Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-19

| buo youuS oHicltdlu, Stiu lc5 HoI w
wish to recount them. My string Of
scalps is well filed, and a look at its
bloody treasures is enough for me. But
| arise to speak for the good of the tribe.
Are not 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? Is this true, or does the Arrow
Head he like dog''
"Wagh! 1t is WE'LL" exclaimed sever
al of the warriors, and every one listen
ed attentively.
The advent of the chivalrous De Soto
had been heralded from tribe to tribe,
and his progress was regarded with SUI
perstitious awe. The Blue Dove, rising
to her feet, gazed with intense anxiety
upon her brother as he proceeded.
"No, it is not well. We have nour-
ished traitor here, an ungrateful hound,
who would destroy his preservers.
Know, Tuna warriors, that the Hunter,
stolen from my vengeance, has been false
10 the tribe. Nay, he is even now, if l
am not deceived, giving information to
the pale facesW
"Liarw shouted clear voice, and the
Hunter stood before the accuser.
''Nay, the Arrow Head can not be de-
ceived. Look at the warrior! His mat
ted hair is full Of burrs his buffalo robe
is wet; his leggins and moccasins are
torn and travel-stained. Where has he
been3 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-
They bore the emblems of the Kanzas.
There was now no doubt 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 backw exclaimed the Hunter.
~ will not have the hand of spy laid
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 or the torment"
The Arrow Head CRASHED his teeth
with rage, but smile of demoniac tn
umph cleaned over his features as he
saw his hated victim bound with green
withers. The trial was fixed for the next
day, but so certain appeared its results
that the maidens were sent abroad to
gather dry wood for the death-fre.
Night came on, and the fnll moon rose
high in the heavens, the Blue Dove
stepped silently from the wigwam Of her
father and gazed upon the slumbering
warriors. After scrutinizing them with
anxious glances, she silently glided to
where her lover was board.
"Does the Hunter watch ?" she whis-
pered.
"For the Blue Dove" he replied, "and
she is her to gladden. his heart"
Just then one of the prisoners sleeping
guardians awakened, and she saw there
was no time to be lost. Taking the flint.
edged war-aX of her father which she
brought, she severed the withers and the
Hunter was free. Springing to his feet
he bounded over the sleeping warriors,
and was soon lost in the forest.
The Blue Dove, exultant at having res.
cued her lover, returned to her fathers
lodge, and dreamed of a wigwam in a
} secluded valley, where she cheered the
J evening hours of the Hunter with hel
forest song.
Day dawned and the revengeful Arrow
, Head fastened to feast his eyes with the
captive who, as he thought, was so soor
, to expiate his treason at the stake. But
f he found him gone. Giving the war
, whoop, he was soon surrounded by the
warriors, and, finding the trail Of the
fugitive, they at once started in hot par
, suit.
/ But the pursuers were soon checked
for a trumpets clangorresponded to thei
war-whoop. De Soto, guided by Kas
kaskia chief, had endeavored to surprise
) the Tuna village at daylight, and nov
encountered, the warriors with foot ant
, the dreaded horse. The Arrow Head was
D no coward, and the warriors, reinforced
from the village, fought with despera
| ton. But he soon fell, and his follower
9 became discouraged; there was no re
slsting the charges of cavalry: no pene
: tratng the bright armor; and soon tn
: remnant of the hitherto invineible Tuna