The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-16
VOL. V.-NO. 40.

iS'eI. He lhteingence OI DIacK VOL,
which seemed far above his years, made
him quite companionable lie was also
close observer Of 'men and things Hol-
abee was much'in the habit of being up
Il. night, and Of frequently walking out in
the forest. He was surprised, on one Of
these occasions, TO find Black Wolf fol-
lowing him. why, Black WOLF said
Holabee. what brings you out at this
time of night! You will never get well.
| if you expose yourself TO the dew.
Yes, will | am better now. I
came TO see if the medcne-man talked to
the stars
Holabee laughed at the idea, and told
him no; that he studied books to learn
the use of medicine, and not the stars 2
What makes Ilolabee walk O. nights 2
Holabce told him that lie had been
soldier; was used TO being up at night.
and could not sleep so much as other peo-
pie did.
BLACK Wolf cannot sleep now said
he; 'hc thinks of Water Lily and he
wants 10 write letter, and let Holabee
send 1t TO the Missionary school in Mis-.
sissipp, TO let Water Lily know that he
is alive; and when she comes, IIoabee
will send her TO Black Welt. If she gets
sick, llolabee will cure her. Irshe wants
clothes or money, llolabee will give it to
her; he will be her father, and Black
Wolf will bring him skins
1t was quite cviden, that the thoughts
of Black Wolf were fully occupied with
Water Lily, and that it was his in,en.
ton to remain until her arrival, as he had
made his arrangements 10 have his cabin
built and his cortland enclosed near his
fathers. llolabee promised attention to
his wishes, and to do all he could 10 ac-
complish them.
Misfortune seemed 10 follow the unfor.
tunate Choclaws. Their hunting par
ties found the Pawnees and Camanches
in the praires, and many bloody con-
ilIct ensued. Hoabee was determined
to form large party, and go on, with
them. Black Wolf was pleased; and
the party was soon formed. They had
scarce been ont four weeks, when the
cholera, which had scourgcd the country,
broke out among them. Having no med
lcine, their party were soon scattered, and
more than half of them either died or re-
turned. The small pox also appeared in
the nation; and the letters that were sent
back were of the most discouraging char
acter The rise Of the Sac and Fox In.
dians on the Upper Mississippi, who had
sent the war-bell to all the frontier. was
likely TO make trouble. One instance
will serve to show the state Of mind on
the return Of the hunters. One of them
found that his father, mother, and all his
family had died during his absence, ex-
cep, his brother, who had gone back to
Mississippi. 1t was in vain to tell him
! Of the cholera; he believed that his broth.
or had murdered them and fled and lie
determined TO follow him and avenge
their death. Confinement alone diverted
him from his purpose.
All this was magniiied in the reports
sent TO Mississippi. They reached the
missionary station, and poor Water Lily
was distressed TO find tina, no party would
leave the following spring. The letters
sent had never reached her. and Black
Wolf had become prey to disquiet. II
was in vain to tell him his letters had not
reached her. He had heard that the cho.
lera had been at his cid home, and lie
determined at all hazards to 90 back, I'M
less Water Lily 'came with the early
blossoms She did not come. One
night sulliced to determine him; and in
a light canoe he was off. IIolabee re-
GREETED his departure; for he knew tina,
his health was feeble, and that he had
not half the means necessary for his sup
port. But the Indian with his rifle and
ammunition finds his living in the woods.
The coming summer proved more ia
vorabIe. Large parties Of emigrants ar
rived and among them was the LOST
FAwN; for such was the new name civ.
en- 10 Water Lily. 1t appeared that she
was no. aware of the necessity of having
her name enrolled as an cmigrant; and
when she joined the party, on the day
they commenced their journey, the agent
could tell nothing about her. She would
give no account of herself, rs she had
left without the consent Of her parents,
or even making her intention known to
the missionaries. 1t was evident that
she was Choctaw she spoke the Ian.
guage, and was by treaty entitled TO trans
por'a'ion. The agent could not refuse.
Her name was not known; and she.
fearing that 1t might lead to her detection,
refused to give it. Hence name was