The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-09-06

bomack or from his grasp he releases the
whrlwind and storm, and the lightnings of
his wrath. and with his mighty and terrible
voice in their ears, his children bury them
selves in the caverns of EARTH while the
forest trees are snatched as reeds from their
fastenings, or rivenand shivered TO their loun-
datior, and the corn and wigwams are crush
ed TO the dirtor the enemy comes armed
with His strength. and the flames of the viii
lage lick the tree tops, and the hearts blood
Of women, children and warriors stream into
The valleys, and nations are scattered as the
leaves. The Good Spirit has spoken to his
daughter Etak through the ears of his Pro-
phet. Maiden, listen! The Good Spirit min
gled his voice in the dream Of OusheIo. and
thus he whispered. The Ottawa maiden
loves the Illinois chef-without her he can
not live. The chief is fastened 10 his village
and people by the anger Of powerful enc
mics. They girdle his home as the trees of
the forest, yet they cannot inlure him, for his
village has the Good Spirits arm thrown
around it. But he must have with him The
maiden of his heart for without her his arm
is us squaw's. She must leave her people
her home, and her fathers chief silently as
the Sunshine departs from The forest. and
unite herself with Mokena-tiien, when the
enemy is gone, she can again visit her home,
aud unite as one the nation of her chief and
the nation of her fathers"
The mai ten wept as the voice OF the Pro-
phet murmured in her ear
Father" she mt last said. "Etak is called
the Good SPIRITS sIniIe-and the smile must
not forsake the Ottawas-her old father chief.
the warriors, will be angry-thry will he an
cry with Mokcna, and the maiden would thus
Injure, not assist him. Speak 10 her father,
or Etak will, and his warriors will destroy
the enemies of the Illinois"
"Child!i exclaimed the Prophet. vehement
! ly, I'll is not Oushela that speaks-'tis the
j Grea, Spirii--'iis His voice-and dare not
disobey, or his wrath will follow on the mai
demand on her people"
The mind that could at is ease mould and
model those cunning and crafty brains of the
forest sons 10 his own biddings, was not forced
to call III play its greatest powers, To induce
10 obedience a mere grrl, confIing and limo
cent even beyond her kind.
The Prophet was successful and after ar
ranging his plans, he sought the chief of the
Ottawas. His willy tongue here employed it.
self in planting suspicion in the heart of the
chief against Mokena, whom he had hereto
fore admired and trusted. The Hin OILS NIGH
now perish before the eyes OF the Otiawas
and receive no assistance, for the Prophet haC
convinced the chief that Mokena had not only
secretly worked against his pepe but ever
ut that moment was laying his tolls to stea
his daughter-the daughter of the tribe
The Prophet even spoke of the young chic
us then about starting on a secret expedi
ton for the purpose OF obtaining Etak, AM
warned the Ottawas 10 be oil their guard
They heard and believed, for the Prophe
was known and feared amon- them as TN,
visible voice of the Great Spirit.
The plot was now laid. and the Prophe
promised himself neither sleep nor rest Ill
the consupation should be brought about.
bad Spirit, or evil.