The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16


possible inmate. IL II should Toe occu.
pied by n nun and his wife only. the
man would return ut evening from the
hunt, and ere that time the woman
would doubtless appear outside the
tent. IL several men were within, one
or more OF them might soon show them.
selves Absolutely motionleSs he lay
prone In the warm grass and waited
At last his patience was reward "a.
The swinging door was pushed aside
and from within there stepped young
and handsome woman. Her dress was
of fine dccrskins, deliberately en-
broidcred but of fashion unlike that
of the Sioux women: her Jet black hair
was arranged in two long plnits that
fell over her shoulders, and her features
were the prettiest and most delicatcly
formed that the delighted youth had
ever behe!d. Shading her eyes with
her hand she guzcd earnestly out along
the horizon, as II expecting some one,
and then retired once more " thin the
tent
Satisfied now that the woman was
alone and her husband out following
the deer or the buffalo, the young man
rashly resolved 10 surprise the fair &C.
cupant of the solitary tent before the
hunters return. lie stole as noiseless.
ly ms possible TO the doorway and
placed his hnnd upon the taSScled door,
his heart beating violently meantime.
partly from fear OF the sudden approach
OF his unknown enemy and partly from
his cagcrneSs to See more nearly the
charming face that had captivated his
fancy.
Suddenly. with last hurried glance
over his shoulder he flung the door
aside and bent his plumcd head 10 the
low opening, His eyes fell instantly
upon the woman, seated on |. buffalo
robe and cmbroidcring moccasin.
She lifted her eyes at his unexpected
entrance and greeted him with charm
ing smile, which greatly increased his
confusion. surely" he thought, This
Is an elk or deer IN woman shape, or
else one of the fairy sisters. Any NOR
tai woman would scream at the sudden
appearance Of stranger, while 8lone
and unprotected in her lodge"
"Who are you?' he exclaimed, AT last.
Are you Dakota"
The girl smiled again and shook her
head
where is your huSbaud?" he asked.
She told him in the sign language
that She understood not the Sioux
tongue; that she was with her younger
brother, who will soon return from his
days hunt. She also informed him
that she was he daughter OF n power
full chief, whose village was several
days journey TO the north, and that on
the third morning they would return
thither.
After promising Ia come again, when
the brother was at home, the young
warrior took his leave, with linger-
ing look behind him, which sufficiently
announced 10 the girl the impression
she had made.
He now resumed his watch from be-
hind the tuft of sagebrush, and as the
sun was near setting "A rider appeared
in sight rs moving spccll on the hori-
Zon. In few minutes a handsome
young man rode up TO the lodge and
disnouuted from his pony. Ills sister
immediately came out To meet him. re-
leased the body Of the young doe from
his saddle bow, removed saddle and
bride and watercd and picketed the
pony. She then followed her brother
into the tent, from which u thin trail of
smoke soon issued and lost itself in the
blue air.
After they had suppcd the pair reap
pcared and seated themselves TO enjoy
the sunset and the cool Of evening
They held an animated conversation,
accompanied by the most expressive
gestures, all of which were closely OBJ
served by the unseen watcher, who