The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-31
VOL 5, Whole No. 400. No. SO.

his father mother, and all his family had died during
his absence, except his brother, who had gone back
TO Mississippi II was in vain to tell him of the cho-
era; he believed that his brother had murdered them
nnd fled; and he determined to follow him and uvenge
their death. Confinement alone diverted him from
bis purpose.
All this magnllied in the reports sent to Mis-
81 ppi They reached the missionary station, and poor
Water Lily distressed to find that party would
leave the following spring. The letters sent had
never reached her, and Black Wolf had become a
prey 10 dsquet. II was in vain to tell him his let
tiers had not reached her. lie had heard that the
cholera had been Mt his home and determined
all hazards to go back unless Water Lily 'came with
the early blossoms She did not come. One night
suiliced to determine him; and in light canoe he
off Holabee regretted his deparure for he
know that his health was feeble, and that he had not
hafthe necessary for his support. But the In
dian with his rife and ammunition finds his living in
the woods.
The coming summer proved more favorable. Largo
parties of emigants arrived, and among them the
Lost Fawn; FOR such was the new name given 10
Water Lily. II appeared that she was not aware of
the necessity Of having her enrolled emf
grant; and when she joined the party, the day
they CONNIE nced their journey the agent could tell
nothing about her. She would give account of
hersefas she had left without the consent OF her pa
rents, or even making her intention known TO the
missionaries. 1t was evident she was Choctaw;
she spoke the language, and was by the treaty emit
tied to transportation. The agent could not refuse
Her name was not known; aad she fearing that it
might lead to her detention, refused give it,
Hence a substituted, and she became
known as the Lost Fawn.
On their arrival at Fort Smith, the names Of the
whole party were looked over, and Holabee became
satisfied that Water Lily was not among them. He
would have remained thus ignorant; but that the
moving agent happened to tell him that one Of his
party, Lost Fawn was no; known, and that the namo
had been given her on the way, she being without
any friends relatives, acquaintinces in the party
ilolabee did mention his suspicion, but determn-
bar ha al nayt hay md GnIin
to rthe description given by Black Wolf, he
addressed her in the Choctaw language. After few
inquiries concerning her destinations he found that
she was looking Cor Black Wofs family ;st she did
not mention his name. Hoabee was row confirmed
in his suspicion.
water Lily Black Wolf has gone 10 the missionary
school to find YOU
This was too much for even Indian indifference to
conceal, and for once she surprised.
BLACK Wolf will find Water Lily only where she
said she woaId be. Her tongue is not forked.'
Ioabee then told her Of Black Wolf IS illness, his
uneasncss and his final depar;ure; that he
Black Wolf friend, and would protect her until he
returned which would be he had found she
had left. Water Lily looked very thoughtful; at last
she said
No one knows what has become Of Water Lily; no
one can tell him. lie will not know how where
TO find her. lie sick he may be dead. He did
come 10 us on the trail. How can wait here? |
must go back and find him.
Ilolabee told her there were many trails; that
BLACK VOL hhd. not taken the one ny winch they
came; that she could not tell what one he had gone
on, which he would return, and that they might
pass each other again; that if she whouId go with
iloabee 10 the agency, and assist in the school,
he would write letters TO Black Wolf which would
bring him back with the party that was TO in
the fall TO this she reluctantly consented; but
hearing subsequently, that Black Wolf had a cabin
and corn ground near the Sugnr-loar Mountain, she
went there. Finding 1t unoccupied she remained and
planted corn and awaited his return, Small parties
W .but heufd Black
Wolf
Time wore away, and the fall parties came; bu,
nothing yet heard OF him. At length schol-
AIRS from the missionary school, and Hoabee
learned that Black Wolf had been there, and finding
that Water Lily had off in the night and sought
her all the nation hut could learn nothing Of her.
He believed that she had pprshed in attempting to
reach him; which 80 affected him, that The Indians
believed him 10 be crazy. Part of this information
was sent TO the Lost Fawn, and she came forthwith
To Fort Smith, determined TO follow hntV But Hoa-
bee assured her that she would miss him, and that
they would never meet unless remained. She
at last consented TO go back to Black VOLTS cabin,
and remain there until he arrived, or until the Glos-
come again.
A long and tedious winter passed and nothing more
was heard from Black Wolf The early spring had
scarce commenced when liOlabee reused in the
night by hearing his name called aloud His dogs
were barking AT some strangers approach lie heard
his name once accompanied with, Black Wolf
has come aeaiu!' He called in the dogs and invited
Black
ment! The change that had taken place in Bluck
Wolf had left scarce of his former appearance,
TIaggnrd emaciated almost TO a skeleton, the young
Indian looked like mn old worn out man. But when
he learned that Water Lily awaited him at his cabin,
he washed the black paint from his face; his eye
lighted up and he seemed once more himself He
had mourned her dead, and according to the Indian
custom had blnckened his face and hands. He
could scarcely be prevailed upon to lie down; and
not until Holabee agreed TO take horses and start the
next morning, did he consent 10 sleep
The eastern horizon hnd scarcely been touched BY
the gray Of morning. before Black Wolf was up; and
as soon as they could kindle fire he made ready
their breakfast The had not yet pecped out mp
on them, When they on the road Two days
of fast riding before them and iolabee had hard
work make his companion ride at gait that would
allow the horses to hold out and when they arrived
within a mile Of the cabin, to make him tarry until
Hoabce could Lost Fnwn, and tell her that Black
Wolf was safe and would be with her. She had
just recovered from her surprise, when a sharp yell
fell on their ears and Black Wolf, with his horse at
full speed was approaching. Lost Fawn ran TO meet
him; he threw himself from his horse, and the next
momen, found them locked in each others
Not word was uttered both too full 10 speak
their ewes net and again they enhanced They
than annronched the cabin each extended a hand to