Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23

gCalpS IN wei hlleu, hld " look wv les
bloody treasures IL enough for me. But
/ arise to speak for the good Of the tribe.
Are rot the pale faces on their way hith- !
err Have not we heard Of their progress
with, their sharp weapons, and those
mighty ANIMALS that carry them to VIC
tory II this true, or does the Arrow
Head lie like u dog~
"Wagh! II Is WELL" exclaimed sever
nj of the warriors, and every one listen
cd attentively.
The advent Of the cbivalrons Dc Soto
had been heralded from tribe to tribe,
and bis progress was regarded With s'i-
perstiti0us awe. The Blue Dove, rising
to her feet, gazed with intense anxiety
upon her brother as he proceeded.
"No, ii Is not well. We have iiour-
ished u traitor here, an ungratetul hound,
who would destdoy his preseryers.
Know, Tuna warriors, that the Hunter,
stolen from my vengeance, has been false
to the tribe. Nay, he i8even now, If !
am not deceived, giving information to
the pale faces"
"Liar " shouted u clear voice, and the
Hunter stood before the accuser.
"Nay, the Arrow Head can not be de-
ceived. Look ut tho warrior! His mat
ted hair is full of burrs bis buffalo robe
Is wet; his leggins and moccasins are
torn and travel-stained. Where has he
been 7 Let the medicine men search his
pouch. Wagh we shall see."
Alas for the Blue Dove. On searching
her lover they found In his pouch war.
garget and chefs wampum-sash.
They bore the emblems of the kanzas.
| There was now no donbt that the Hun
ter had been engaged in reasonable cor
respondence, and he did not even at
tempt to deny it.
"Now, dog, will dance around thy
funeral pile" exclaimed Arrow Head.
advancing toward him.
"Stand back y exclaimed the Hunter.
II viii not have the hand Of n spy hid
upon me, although his sister Is one for
whom would die. Let the medicine
men do their duty, and they will find
me ready for the trial OF the torment"
The Arrow Head gnas1ea his teeth
with rage, but u smile of demoniac trl
umph CLEANED over his features az ht
saw his hated victim bound with green
withers. The trial was fixed for the mex
day, but so certain appeared It's results
that the maidens were sent abroad tc
gather dry wood for the death-iire.
Night came on, and the fnll moon ros'
high in the heavens, the Blue Dow
stepped silently from the wigwam of he
, father and gazed upon the slumberin,
warriors. After scrutinizihg them wit
, anxious glances, she silently glided t.
where her lover was board.
'Does the Hunter watch " she wills
, pcred.
"For the Blue Dove" he replied, ian
she is her to gladden. his heart"
, Just then ono Of the prisoners sleepin
= guardians awakened, and she saw ther
was no time TO be lost Taking the Hin
o edged war-ax of her father which sll
0 brought, she severed the withers and I'll
4 Hunter was free, Springing TO his fet
4 he bounded over tho sleeping warrior
\ and way soon lost in tho forest.
= The Blue Dove, exnltant ut having re
: cucd her lover, returned to her father
o lodge, and dreamed fla wigwam in
$ secluded valley, where she cheered u
t evening hours of the Hunter with hi
o forest song.
y Day dawned and the revengeful AFRO
o Head FASTENED to feast his eyes with ii
o captive who, as he thought, was SO SOC
n to cxpiate his treason at the stake. b
# he found him gone. Giving the wa
IS whoop, he was soon surrounded by Il
warriors, and, finding tho trail of Il
= fugitive, they ut once started in hot pa
10 suit.
n But the pursners were soon checks
l. for trumpePs clangor responded to the
d war-whoop. Dc Soto, guided by IA
n lsaskia chief, had endeavored to surpri'
the Tuna village at daylight, and nc
f. encountered, the warriors with foot 81
|, the dreaded horse. The Arrow Head VI
20 no coward, and the warriors, reinforc
e. from the village, fought with desper
ID ton. But he soon fell, and his followt
&c became discouraged; there was no
slsting the charges Of cavalry; no per
p. trating the bright armor; and soon t
u remnant of the hitherto invincible Tnn
T. fled to their village, there to die amo