Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1892-09-01

his heart heating violently meantime.
partly from fear 81 the sudden approach
Of his unknown enemy aud partly from
hls eagernes. 81 see more nearly the
charming face that had captivated hls
fancy.
suddenly. with . Las. hurried glance
over his shoulder. he fung the door
aside and ben, his plumed head IN the
low opening. llls eyes fell Instantly
uDon the woman. seated on . buffalo
rObe and embrolaering . moccasin.
She lifted her eyes NJ his unexpected
entrance and greeted him with charm
ING smile, which greatly Increased his
confusion. surely" he thought. this
h an elk or deer In woman SHAPE, az
else one Of the fairy sister. Any NOR.
tal woman would scream at the sudden
appearance NJ stranger. while alone
aud unprotected In her lodge"
Who are your" he exclaimed. 81 lasl
Are yoa . Dakotag"
The girl smiled again and shook her
head
Where Ia your hushandy" he asked.
she told him In the sign language
that she understood not the Soar
tongue that shs was with her younger
brother, who win soon return from his
days hunt She also informed him
that che was che daughter 81 . power.
ful chief, whose village was several
days journey 10 the north. aud tina, on
the third morning they would return
thlthsr
After promising 10 come again. when
the brother wa. At home, the young
warrior took his leave. with llnger-
ing look behind him. which sufficiently
announced 10 the girl the inpres~ion
abe had made.
lie now resumed bis watch from he
hind the tuft 81 sagrbrush. and az the
sun was near setting . rider appeared
In sight ~ moving speck on the hori-
Eon. In q few minutes . Handsome
Young man rude mp 10 the lodge aud
dismounted from his pony. His sister
immediately came cut 10 meet him. re-
leased the body % the young doe from
his saddle bow, removed saddle aud
birdie and wNtered aud picketed the
pony. she thea followed her brother
into the tent from which thin trail Of
smoke scon issued and Lost itself In the
blue air
After they had sapped the pair reap
pcared and seated themselves 10 enjoy
the sunset aud thu cool of evening
They held an animated conversation.
accompanied b. the most expressive
gestures. all q which were closely oh
served by the unseen watcher. who
concluded that the girl had said moth.
Ina 10 her brother concerning her mys.
FERROUS visitor
The Night passed without Incident.
and the young sioax watched the
Blaekfoot depart In the morning be-
fore presenting himself az the lodge Of
bis beloved She smiled archlv as she
saw him, and ceased her embroidery
long enough % ask in the sign Ian
guage; Why did you not come ~ you
promised before nv brother lefty
The srtful youth responded with an
other question: Why did you No, tell
your brother 81 nv visit yesterday
Upon this both laughed aloud and con
tinued 60 converse with more freedom
The maiden exhibited her nnely
worked robcs and other possessions
while shs eoyly took note meanwhile
Of the brilliant paint, unusual equip
ments and handsome face aud form 81
the fascinating stranger.
Pointing 20 his gun, which was ID
ways within reach. she questioned him
az 20 its use Sailing at her txnor
anee he made slgss ssPrs.siv- Of ~
death dealing force. but she looked
aside ineredulOusly. Finally the youth
boldly asked the maiden 20 become IA,
wife and 10 accompany him home shs
appeared % consent, but stipulated
that he should frst return With then
20 her fathers lodge. To test her low
er's faith she proposed also % eoncea
him In . large par heche trawhids
trunk, there 20 await her brothers re
turn Although the young warrior
fully realised that he vas placing him
self In perilous and even humiliatins
position, Tor loves sake he submitted
one evening 20 he crowded into IN.
narrow space within one Of thess
painted trunks. where he lay helples,
and unable IA move. breathing through
o small opening which was turned 10
ward the outer circumference Of Oh.
lodge.
The hunter returned 81 the usual hour
and was Informed by his sister that Z
strange Young man ~ another tribs
had called AZ the lodge She described
wildly his hns appearance. splendid
dres. and the strange weapon he car
ried, but omitted to mention his pro
rosal ~ marriage and his presence Ia
the ledge. The concealed lover felt
very uncomfortable @ he listened q
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