Louisiana capitolian., 1881-09-24


and enjoy the prosperity that might fall
TO their store.
Nellie said he, pointing to an island
about a mile from the shore. ''did ever
tell you Of the legend Of that island and
why the Indians cali it the Haunted
|Islapd fD
"No, Charlie. Please do tell me-"
"Well, few years ago there was an
|old Indian chief named Lone Wolf. He|
was the chief of all the Lake SUPERIOR
tribes, bat since the death Of his squaw,
Little Gazelle,' lived on that islqnd.
He made considerable money by thel
bale Of furs at the trading posts, and this|
|he had always taken to his island. None|
of his people dared to follow him to that
mysterious retreat, and one morning bel
failed TO return to the main land. A!
week passed away. His people became|
alarmed at his prolonged absence. One
evening about sunset, some OF them got|
lin a canoe and padded over to she
island. As they neared the shore, they
could soc the chiefs tepee, aud near it
his recumbent form. They landed just
lat dusk and fonnd Lone Wolf dead.
They picked up his body and placed il
lin the canoe. Already it was growing
dark, and objects at short distance
were hardly distinguishable IN the gath
|ering gloom. As they showed of, they
heard an unearthly wall, and looking
back they saw tall, white object at the
top Of the hill, back Of tho chiefs tepee.
Again that long, quivering cry resounded
over the lake, and was echoed back from
either shore. As they looked, it waved
hts long, white arms IN a threatening
manner, and once more that nnearthly,
|wailing cry rang over the water. This
WAS too much. They dropped the chief
into the bottom of the canoe and pad
Idled back to the main land with all the
speed possible. The tale was told to the
people in the village and now you can't
induce q Lake Superior Indian, under
1any circumstances, to visit the island
(which they call the Haunted Island.
IThey believe that they saw the spirit of
their chief protesting against their in
vasion of his retreat. think the mys-
FERROUS object must have been a white
heron. The Indians, naturally super
Bstitious, would regard is as a warning
afrom the spirit land to keep away from
the island. ] intend to explore the whole
9place Tomorrow
ooh, Charlie, aren't you afraid 2"
"What is there to fear9 Besides /
have always had curiosity to explore
y the place and must before I 60 back
The canoe was headed homeward and
Sneither spoke again of the Haunted Is
Hand, but their conversation was mat
Hter that would interest them more than
athe reader.
The next morning Charlie set of in
4 his canoe. As he neared the island he
could see several white herons perched
Asolemnly on the beach or stalking back
s land forth with ridiculous gravity. Oc-
Scaslonally one would pause, flap his
8wings and give vent to that peculiar cry
(which had so startled the Indians. As
shis canoe grated on the pebbly beach
athe herons flew off in alarm. Nero, whC
2did not enjoy boat rides, leaped eagerly
Aout as his master drew the light craft
aupon the shore. Charlie then sauntered
sof
The island was about 70 mile and a
Shalf long and half mile wide. 1t con.
9sisted of hills which were covered with
Sforest trees. On the north side these
Shills ended in sheer precipice of rock,
Swhile to the south they sloped gradually
to the waters edge.
Charlie sauntered around slowly, curl
fonsly looking at the arrow heads, toma.
Hhawks and other evidences of Indian life
Tthat marked the site Of the old chiefs
Stepce.
His attention was suddenly attracted
Rby Nero who was barking at the foot of
$the precipice. He walked quickly to the
Splace and found that the hound was at
4 the mouth of crevice Just wide enough
3 for him to press into what seemed the
: face of the cliff. p entered the crevice,
acrowd1ng throu with difficulty for
some four feet. nen he found himself
Hin Il vast cave =. The stalactites loomed
3dlmly while IN the dark. He went out
: side and formed torch of dry twigs,
which he lit with a match and again
3entered the cavern, this he found had
evidently been the actual residence of
Hone Wolf. Arrow heads, tomahawks,
o deer-horn knife and other original