East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-05

himself up, and pointed to the knife
which hung on the post, and said it was
to be used by the winner. "But before
we start" said the old man, 81 wish il tc
be understood, that when men run witt
me, | make bet, and expect them L
abide by it. Life against liie." He ther
gave yell, casting triumphant glance
on the piles of human bones that wer,
scattered about the stake. 81 am ready,
replied the stranger, as he was called
(for no one knew the widows son-in-law,
and they all admired the symmetry and
beauty of his limbs, and the fine and
bold air which he assumed before his
grim antagonist. The shout was given
and they went off with surprising speed
and were soon out Of sight. The old
man began to show his power by chang
ing himself into fox, and passing the
stranger with great ease, went leisurely
along. Monedowa now exerted his magic
powers by assuming the shape of part
ridge, and lighting distance ahead OF
his antagonist, resumed his former shape.
When the Manito spied his opponent
ahead, Whoal whoa !" he exclaimed in
voluntarily, "this is strange" and imme-
diately changed himself into wolf, and
repassed him. AS he went by, he heard
a whistling noise in the Manito's throat.
He again took flight as a partridge, as
cending some distance in the air, and
then suddenly coming down with great
velocity, rs partridges do, lit in the path
far ahead AS he passed the wolf, he adj
dressed him thus: "My friend, is this the
extent Of your speed?' The Manito be
gan to have strong forebodings, for, on
looking ahead, he saw the stranger in his
natural shape, running along very leis.
urely. He then assumed alternately the
shapes Of various animals noted for speed.
He again passed thc stranger in the
shape of a reindeer" They had now got
round the circle OF the lake, and were ap-
preaching the point of starting, when the
stranger again took his fight as part
ridge, AMI lit some distance in advance.
To overtabe him, the Manito at last as
sumed the shape of buffalo, and again
got ahead but it appears that this was
the last form lie could assume, and it was
that, III which he had most commonly
conquered. The stranger again took his
flight as partridge, and in the act Of
passing his competitor saw his tongue
hanging out from fatigue. "AIy FRIEND"
said he, Z" is this all your speed? :" The
Manito answered not. The stranger had
now got within flight Of the winning
post, when the iiend had nearly caught
up to him. "Dakah bakah! neejee," he
vociferated. "Stop, my friend, L wish to
talk to you," for he felt that he should be
defeated and lose his life, and it was his
purpose to beg for it. The stranger
laughed, rs he replied, 81 will speak to
you at the starting post. When men run
with me, make bet, and expect them
to abide by it. Life against life" And
Immediately taking his flight, alighted so
near to the goal, that he could easily
reach it in his natural form. The Manito
saw the movement, and was paralyzed.-
The people at the stake shouted. The
stranger ran with his natural speed, his
limbs displaying to great advantage, and
the war eagles feathers waving upon his
head. The shouts were redoubled, hope
added to his speed, and amid the din, he
leaped to the post, and grasping the
shining blade, stood ready to despatch his
adversary the moment of his arrival
The Manito came, with fear aud coward
ice depicted in his face. "My FRIEND"
said he, "spare my life," and then added
in low voice, as if he did not wish
Others to hear it, "give me to live" and
began to move of, as if the request was
granted. GAS you have done to Others"
replied the noble youth, $50 shall it be
done to you;" and his bleeding head
rolled down the sloping hill. The spec
tators then drew their knives, and cut his
body into numberless pieces. The con-
queror then asked to be led to the Mani
to's lodge, the interior of which had never
been seen. Few had ever dared even to
ascend the eminence on which it stood
On entering, they saw that it consisted Of
several apartments. The first was ar
ranged and furnished as Indian lodges
usually are. But horror struck upon his
mind as they entered the second, it was
entirely surrounded by a wall of human
skulls and bones, with pieces Of human
flesh scattered about. Upon a scaaold,
tho dead bodies Of two human beings
were hanging, cut open, for the purpose
of dryiug the flesh. The third apart
ment had its sides beautifully decorated,
bqt horrid to behold, two monsters in the
form of black snakes, lay coiled up, one
on each side of the lodge. 1t appears
that one Of them was the wife, aud the
other the child of tho Manito. They
were MtsHEGENABIKoEs, or Devils. This
was the natural shape Of the Manito, but
he had assumed the human form only to
deceive. The orifce by which they had
originally come out OF the earth was
closed, and escape for them was impossi-
ble The magic knife still glittered in
the strangers hand, and without mo-
mcnt's delay, he severed both their heads.
He then commanded the people to bring
together combustibles, which they set fire
TO, and consumed their remains. When
tho fire reached their carcasses, dark
smoke assembled from the lodge, aud the
hideous forms Of fiery serpents were seen
curling amid the flames.
The mysterious stranger, who had thus
proved their deliverer, then commanded
srhe Ceavrs sYIvusrnfs, or American spccies OF
Reindeer conilued IN It's range, north OF Lake iiu