The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-11
charmed that he nearly fell in love with

nlmSelt, ike NarclSSuS of old
His friend now gave him bowl Of
shining metal and sharp blade of
scented sword grass, that was thrust in
his girdle as modern belle might wear
favOrite flower. Then came some
general instructions as to his conduct
In his assumed character.
He was to go down to certain mart
OF the lake shore, which was in view
OF tho island where the Red Sorcerer
lived, and drink out of the shining bowl.
Many of tho Indians would then como
across and ask him to marry them, but
the supposed princess was to say she
had travelled a long way to be the wife
of their chief, who must come for her
himself, or she would return to her ma
tive place.
When Hah- Undo-Tah heard this, he
would como in his own canoe. After
the marriage, Odshcloph must make the
opportunity to cut off the bridegroom's
head with the blade of sword grass.
1t was now morning, and the old
woman told the young man to start out
on his mission. At first he kept up
good heart, but when full sense of lis
undertaking came over him his cour-
age failed him. Turning to retrace his
steps, the fog closed about him like a
wall, and he could only find his way by
going IN the way he had started.
1t all came about as foretold. When
tho Indians saw the shining bowl, they
came fiOcking to tho beautiful princess,
who refused to wed any one but Hah-
Undo-Tah himself.
And so the Red Sorcerer came after
his bride i'll the state canoe, the ribs of
which were formed of living rattle
snakes, with heads pointed outward to
protect the chief from his enemies.
The marriage took place at once, al
though the bridegroom's mother op-
posed the hasty union saying no good
would como Of it. Even after the GER
emory the mother voiced her doubts of
the new inmate of tho household, at
which the bride affected much indig-
nation and walked out of the lodge to
the beach where they had landed. The
bridegroom followed her to where she
sat weeping. and resting his head in her
lap he tried to cheer her up by planning
number of delightful slaughters, in
which she WIS to assist, one of them be-
ing that of her own family.
His bride, III the meantime, was gen
tly stroking his forehead and grooming
a lullaby. Soon the terror of the lake.
fell asleep, and Odshedoph, taking, the
blade of sword grass from his belt, cut
Oft the head of the sleeping sorceror.
Taking one of the canoes he soon cross
ed to the main shore, carrying the head
with him. Hero he waited until tho
frins nf ln Tn +.l L.,
less body had been discovered, when he
started off to find his friend. the old
woman who makes war. She was de-
lighted To see him again so soon, and
cutting off n lock of the Red Sorcerer's
hair she babe the young man change
into his own clothes and set out at
once for home, bearing the head with
him, which would establish his reputa-
ton for bravery beyond any question.
Upon his arrival home, he found his
parents mourning for him as one dead
They scarcely knew him mt first, for he
had changed from ii timid youth into
man who had seen many wonders and
achieved mighty deeds. When the head
OF Hah- Undo-Tah was shown to the as
semhlcd tribe. Il great shout of triumph
and thanksgiving went up that one OF
their own people had done this deed
Odshcdoph was made n powerful chief.
His name was placed among the great
warriors of the earth. for in all the land
that lies between the great waters be-
You'd which no eye can see the Red Sor-
ccrcr had been feared. and Odshedoph
had delivered them ont of his hands,
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