The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-07

uous in the admiration OF the red.
Itemized it would invoice as follow
eth: A magnificent supply Of par
ticularly brilliant freckles beginning
in the neighborhood of his ears. and
becoming by far too numerous to
mention as they approached his nose
His raiment was pair OF jeans
trousers with one .gallus" and a
hickory shirt surmounted with hat
such as only a reckless and sunny dis
position could enable anyone to- wear
His temperament was sunny or WAR;
like. as occasion demanded, as Is apt
to be the case with child thrown
largely upon his resources for diver
sion. But nature had been cruel in
giving him a tender heart and q sens
tive soul both OF which defects he
was studious to conceal, as an ancient
knight would have covered up weak
spot in his armor.
Removing little coal from the
smoldering fire. Red Leaf CARED it a
short distance from her mothers vi
cinity and soon had little council
fire for herself and Snider established.
As his part OF the arrangement Sni-
der drew from his pocket biscuit
and it was eagerly seized by the girl.
who was in the normal Indian condi-
ton OF ravenous hunger.
After a reasonable period of silence.
Snider remarked: I've come to be
All Indian. Red Leaf and live with
you always"
You can't" was the instantaneous
answer. delivered without sign of
interest one way or another. Poor
Snider! Here was his death sentence
here the faithful wound Of his
friend Am | so bad the Injuns
won't have mop" he almost sobbed.
The hairy man would find you and
take you back to his lodge" Sniders
sire had a Brobdienagian beard and
the reds called him the hairy man.
But l wouldn't go" replied Snider
valiantly. r..
Then he would cut stick and
make you cry" Red Leaf said this
with concentrated contempt. She had
seen Snider Aagellated. -
The intending Indian arose to go.
He had been worse wounded than by
all his fathers punishment and at the
moment Red Leaf seemed to realize
this. She admired him and was
woman in embryo
But you are not a coward-white
people are different. Snider resumed
his seat.
Would Alkali like me for son9"
he said. after % period of silence
':Alkali does not even love pleasant
days She says Red Leaf is not good
except to eat when there is little to be
had, and to gather sticks for the fire.
Her heart is very bad.'' said the
dutiful daughter with much frank
ness. 49,.
i shall never return to the lodge
of my father said Snider resolutely.
Il can live in the woods alone. Kawa
Neche cagat Manitou. :" This last ex-
preston is supposed to mean in the
language of the aboriaines, God
cares for the poor Indian ~
A great change came over the face
Of Red Leaf at this manly declaration
of independence. Red Leaf will go
with her friend.''' she declared. The
woods are good to live in.''
Without further remark they arose
from the council fire and went toward
the river: Without being realized by
either it was the God of both, being
utterly without other than natural re-
ligious sentiment.
The moon came out and lit the
mighty stream with weird and I'M
certain light. The spring freshet
had not wholly subsidized. and the
water was covered with wreck and
stray and castaway." It dashed it's
banks and whirled away into the dark
ness like tortured snake. Thew
looked and said nothing for long
time, ard then Red Leaf began hastily
to divest herself OF her clothing.
There are canoes on thu island, -
she explained. The island was half a
mile distant and a strong current
rolled between the two children and
the nearest point
They would not so have expressed
it. but they were about to practically
interrogate the god Dagon whether
he heareth the young eagles when
they cry" as the God of the Christians
is said to do
1t is awful cold" whimpered
snider as his untoughened flesh felt
the raw evening air. and he shivered.
But on this side is the hairy man
and Alkali, responded Red Leaf" as
she wadded her clothing into bun
die and tied it to the top of her head
by the sleeves of her dress.
Thick darkness was round about
them again. for the moon had retired
behind cloud. The river gurgled at
their feet and almost laughed aloud.
The trees on the island were a dark
patch on the border Of the horizon.
Red Leaf plunged into the water and
after a moment of hesitation Snider
was buffeting the waves by her side,
witha chill at his very marrow.
There was much searching and
scurrying about when the children
We're missed. as may easily be SUP.
posed. white men and red unitino
their cunning and experience in tie
search. The leaves of the forest
were almost turned over by ono party
or the other in the minute chase after
clues, and it was more than a nine
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