Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
SNOW Hill. MD. SATURDAY. JANI' AIRY I3. 1894
charmed that he nearly fell in love with

charmed that he nearly fell in love with
himself. like NaIcissus of old
His friend now gave him Il bowl of
shining metal and a sharp blade Of
scented sword grass. that WAS thrust in
his gir,ile as a modern belle might wear
favoritc flower Then came some
general instructions as to- his conduct
in his assumed character.
He was to 90 down tn il certain part
Of the lake shore, which was in view
OF tho island where the Red Sorccrer
lived, and drink out of the shining bowl.
Many of the Indians would then come
across and ask him to marry them. hut
the supposed princess was to say she
had travelled u long way To he the wife
of their chief. who must come for her
himself. or she would return to her ma
tive place.
When lIah Unlo-Tah heard this, he
would come i'll his own canoe. After
the marriage. Odshcdoph must make the
opportunity to cHt 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 his
undertaking came over him his cour-
age failed him. Turning to retrace his
steps. the fog closed about him like u
wall. and he could only find his way by
going IN the way he had started.
1t all came about as furctuld. When
the Indians saw the shining bowl. they
a.. th.. l.. Il
who refused to wed any one but Hah-
Undo-Tah himself.
And So the Red Sorccrcr came after
his bride in the state canoe. the ribs Of
which We're formed of living rattle
snakes. with heads pointed outward to
protect the chief from his enemies.
The marriag" took place at once, al
though the bridegroom = mother op-
posed the hasty union. saving no good
would come Of it. Even after the Ger
emony the mother voicrd her doubts of
the new inmate of the household, mt
which the bride affected much indig-
nation AMI walked ont of the lodge to
the beach where they had landed. The
bridegroom followed her to where she
sat weeping. and resting his head i'm her
lap he tried tn cheer her up by planning
n number of delightful slaughters. in
which she was to assist. one Of them be-
ing that Of her own family.
His bride, in the meantime. was gen
tly stroking his forehead and grooming
a lullaby. Soon the terror of the lake
fell asleep. and Odshcdoph. taking the
blade of sword grass from his belt. cut
off the head of the sleeping sorcercr.
Taking ono of the canoes h. soon cross
ed to the main shore. CARRYING the head
with him. Here he waited until the
cries of the Indians told him the head
less body had been discovered. when he
started off To find his friend. the old
woman who makes war. She was de-
lighted Ia see him again so soon. and
cutting off "a lock of the Red Sorccrcr's
hair she hadc the Young man change
into his own clothes and set out at
once for home. bearing the head with
him, which would establish his rcputa-
tion for bravery beyond any question.
Upon his arrival home. he found his
parents morning for him rs one dead
They scarcely knew him at first. for he
had changed from i timid yauih into y
man VIII" had seen many wonders and
achieved mighty deeds. When the head
of Hah- nlo-Tah WAS shown To the as
semhlctl tribe. Il great shout of triumph
and thanksgiving went up that one of
their own people had done this deed.
Odshc'loph was made Il powerful chief.
His name WAS placed among the great
warriors "f In" earth. for in all the land
that lies between the great waters he
yond which no eye can see In" Red Sor-
cercr had been feared. and Odshcdoph
had delivered them out Of his hands. -
Louis Phillips i'll Philadelphia Press.
naiIv paners NJ th. Nor,l, I,.,i.