The new era., 1860-06-21


that one be proclaimed the victor. -
The boats were unmoorsd and the trial
commenced. For time they held even
waJ, shooting over the smooth surface
of the lake with wonderful velocity. At
length Ke-shig- g-o-qua heard her COM
panion question-"Are you not weary
of the chase; do you not wish to rest -
but ambitious Of success, she did not
heed him, and pursued her way. Al
length she turned to look for him whom
she had distanced in the race--and 10,
he had disappeared. Another was in
his place, whose face was less youthful
and smiling, more thoughtful and stern.
AS he stood in the canoe, Ke-shig- g-o-qua
saw suspended from his belt scalps of
the hated enemy-the Sioux. The
sternness Of his aspect awed her; but
he said, "Ke-sig o-qua. your COM
panon has tainted by the way l will
take his place, and strive with you for
victory in the race for lite;" and seating
himself, he took up the paddles, and
came along side with the canoe of the
Indian maiden. The waters were now
scarcely as bright and clear as they had
BEEN A few faint clouds were floating
upon the azure, and gentle wind had
ruffled the waters into just perceptible
rpples. Neither spoke, but piled stead
lily the oar, while gradually the clouds
gathered more thick and dark, and the
winds wrought the tiny rpples into
great waves. Suddenly down sank the
Indians canoe, and wien again it
emerged from the enguling waves, he
who sat therein was not the warrior
with the bloody trophies Of his enemies
slain, but man past the prime of life,
whose hair was slightly gray, and form
somewhat bowed. Shaggy skins of bears
formed his principal dress, while about his
waist, in place of warike insignia, hung
ears of golden corn, bound each by its
siken tassel to beaded belt. Peace
full but brave and noble, was the coun-
nounced himself to the Indian maiden
as her third competitor in the race for
life, she felt new confidence, and ac
cept ed the challenge. More slow and
difficult now was the progress of the two
canoes. The heavens were dark as
night with clouds, loud thunders rolled,
and flash after flash of lightning reveal
ed to them the giant waves that rolled
between them and the further shore =
Suddenly, when the distance to the
shore seemed but little and soon to be
accomplished, Klsh-ig- g-o-qua heard the
voice Of her companion. She stopped
and listened 81 can go no further,
he said "You have outstripped US a II
in this race--whch is the race for life.
You will marry in your early youth a
famous youthful hunter. He will jour
ney with you little while in the morn
ing of life, but will early leave you for
more splendid hunting grounds in the
spirit land. Then a noble warrior will
WOO and win you. In many battles
will he come off conqueror over the
Sioux; but the traitorous shot Of the
enemy shall slay him in the prime of his
strength and manhood. When time and
sorrow shall have frosted your hair, you
will mate with ;.me; and after we shall
have battled together the storms of life,
as here we have battled with the waves
of this lake, too shall leave you-but
he will 60 with you to the journeys
end," and thus saying, ere he sank to
rise TO more, he pointed to a gray-hair-
ed Indian, who was just Fastening to
meet her.
At this moment she awoke; and after
recovering from the effects Of SO exciting
dream, hastened to her friends
This dream was satisfactory. The
fnture had been fortold TO Kish-ig-o-qua
Scores of years had passed since then.
Here sat the old woman-then young
/ girl upon the floor of Mr.. Warren's
J house. now a widow for the third time.
{ Her first husband had indeed been a
famous hunter. S Her second a brave
: warrior. Her third hunter and.a cul-
} tivator. Of corn. And now she was
looking out, faithful and believing, for
: a fourth to 60 with her to the farther
{ shore. xsa b.ase
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