The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-08
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| charmed that he nearly fell In love with
| himself, like Narcissus of old.
His friend now gave him a bowl OF
shining metal and a sharp blade OF
scented sword grass, that was thrust IN
his girdle as a modern belle might wear
a favorite flower. Then came some
general instructions as to his conduct
in his assumed character.
He was to go down to a certain part
OF the lake shore, which was in view
of the island where the Red Sorcerer
lived, and drink ont of the shining bowl.
Many of the Indians would then come
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 come in his own canoe. After
the marriage, O~dshedoph 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 a
good heart, but when a full sense of his
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
the Indians saw the shining bowl, they
came fiockjng to the beautiful princess,
who refused to wed any one but Hah-
Undo-Tah himself.
And SO the Red Sorcerer came after
his bride in 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 gooe
= would come of it. Even after the Ger
emory the mother voiced her doubts o
: the new inmate of the household. a
which the bride affected much indig
d nation and walked out of the lodge tt
Ie the beach where they had landed. tn
8 bridegroom followed her to where sh
70 sat weeping. and resting his head in he
lap he tried to cheer her up by planning
d q number of delightful slaughters, i
ID which she vas to assist, one OF them be
ing that of her own family.
His bride, in the meantime, was ger
Id tly stroking his forehead and croonin
b, a lullaby. Soon the terror of the lake
n fell asleep, and Odshedoph, taking tn
lis blade of sword grass from his belt, Gu
y, off the head of the sleeping sorcerel
lr Taking one of the canoes he soon eros
ed to the main shore, carrying the hea
with him. Here he waited until I'll
ne cries of the Indians told him thefhea
ne less body had been discovered, when !
ng started off to find his friend, the ol
nd woman who makes war. She was d
us lighted to see him again SO soon, an
III cutting off a lock of the Red Sorcerer
,o- hair she babe the young man chanl
m into his own clothes and set out
ng once for home, bearing the head WI
OF him, which would establish his reput
aid parents mourning for him as one dea
10 They scarcely knew him at first, for
had changed from a timid youth into
- man who had seen many wonders al
achieved mighty deeds. When the he
of Hah-Undo-Tah was shown to the 8
vs. sembled tribe, a great shout of triumI
I'm and thanksgiving went up that one
ne their own people had done this deed.
~ Odshedoph was made a powerful chic
me His name was placed among the gre
warriors of the earth, for in all the la1
an that lies between the great waters /
~ yond which no eye can see the Red Sc
az cerer had been feared, and Odshedol
had delivered them out of his hands.
le, Louis Phillips in Philadelphia Press.
aft naiIx Paner. ., th. Nor.