Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-28

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his daughter away from Rawidi;' and he
sighed YEARLY.
f"Oh. James | cried, can I not take
the poor child back 10 the Lloyds' With
us? She is in great pain, and needs ten.
der nursing. Cannot her husband go tc
her for a few minutes? She is begging sc
hard TO see hint
"He looked back at the angry brown
faces.
az am almost afraid to risk it, he re
turned dubiously; but it does seem hard
that she may not say a few words in
farewell to him. I'll try TO send him to
her presently; but, as for your taking heI
back with you, it's quite ont Of the ques
ton. They are now making a rough
litter on which to carry her away, and
would not hear Of such a thing. They
are only too pleased to get her into their
power-for the tribe to which Rawidi be-
longs is really much stronger than Hop
ianas. But to-day they happen to he in
the minority. / trust there will be no
bloodshed when they leave. Poor Mr..
Burton is in a dreadful state of mind at
the delay-and with good reason" he
added, looking up at the sky, which was
gradually becoming of a dull uniform
gray. 1 fear we shall have rain before
many hours. Go back, dear, and tell the
poor child that viii try to send Rawidi
to her; but she had better not keep him
long, Mary he said. as / moved away.
cat my approach Turia looked up with
such wisJful longing eyes that l said at
once
"'He is coming, Turia; but you must
not keep him long. They are still very
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his sake, and 90 quietly with your father.
You know Rawidi's party is much weak
er than your fathers; and you would not
like to see bloodshed, would you, TuriaY
"She closed her eyes, and moaned soft
IL to herself. | sent the old women away
and sat down to try to comfort her, but
could think of nothing TO say; so | took
up one of the poor little bruised hands
and stroked it gently, noticing-even in
that time Of trouble-how it had altered
from the little hand that ! had so often
admired for it shape and delicacy. Now
the palm was hard. and in some places
horny, as though accustomed to much
hard labor. After a few minutes she
opened her eyes, saying
"'Oh, mother, will YOU pray for help
for poor Turia| Taen she walled out, in
such piteous tones that my heart ached
on hearing them, Oh, it's so hard-so
hard! Rawidi, Rawidi--oh, my Rawidip
"'Have you been happy all these
months, TuriaY | asked presently. L
think YOU must have had to work hard,
eyes, mother; me plenty work. but
plenty happy with Rawidi. Mother, per-
haps the Father of the bright spirits an
CRY with poor Turia.
"'Whv, Turia| ! asked.
Perhaps Turia love her Rawidi too
much! she answered. She only poor
Maori girl; but she love him always the
same till she die.
Gust then ! heard a light quick foot
fall, and looking up, saw the poor
wretched-looking husband coming up to
the wagon. She saw him as soon as /
did. and shall never forget the express
sion of mingled love and anguish upon
her face as, trying to raise her poor stiff,
powerless arms to him. she cried
"'Oh, Rlwidi-my Rawidi.
"'Turiar he answered, in "A low hoarse
tone: and fiinging himself upon the
ground beside her, he bowed his head
upon her bosom, sobblng wildly
II moved away noiselessly that they
might be alone.
81 found matters much quieter than
beforeamoug the men, though the women
still talked IN high shrill tones, There
was even some movement towards re-
summing work by Rawidl's party. Mr..
Burton and Mr.. Lloyd. with their coats
off, were both working with a will. l
sat down ON a sheaf Of wheat, and waited
for Your uncle. He soon came; he wa,
talking earnestly with the chief Of Raw.
idIs tribe. who looked sullen enough.
Evidently he did not care to lose Turia,
who, having married a slave, had her.
self become one in his estimation. They
had apparently found her useful; and,
besides, it was a feather in his cap to
have his corn hoed by a chiefs daughter.
Several of Hopjana's people came up
Just then with the litter that they had
been making-two long poles with large
mat dashed between them. Your uncle
glanced mt me- asking hurriedly if Raw.
idi was still with his wife.
"'Yes, replied.
"'IIe had better say goodbye to her
now then he said. If Hopiana finds
them together, he viii be more furious
than ever
"'Won't YOU so and tell them, James?
l asked, feeling too great a coward to
witness their parting.
I think | had better remain with
these, he said. we must keep them
quiet if possible; and you can do more
good there probably than | can
81 went reluctantly. They were still
in the same position as wien | left, but
were now whispering brokenly, though
earnestly, together.
"'Turia, Rawidi mustgo now; Hopiana
is coming for YOU. Try to be brave, and
send him away quickly
"She shivered, then spoke to her hus-
band in low persuasive tones. At first
he seemed to rebel; but gradually she
prevailed. did not hear what she said
to him. but she seemed to be promising
something. At last with one long kiss
he rose and stumbled away as though
blind, and she hid her face in the straw
and moaued.
Il was ashamed OF the feeling of relief
at his departure Of which was conscious
lit seemed SO mean: for | knew that
what was relief to me was death to her.
sat down beside her, saying softly
"'Turiar
"She did not answer at first, but said
presently