The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
4 PRETTY INDIAN LEGEND.


Away back in the misty past a mighty
scs god dominated che inlet which pene-
crates the territory OF the Kit-Kat-La
tribe or the west coast. On one occasion
ne issued an order forbidding, under the
pain Of his extreme displeasure, any one
throwing clam shells into the water. The
chief OF the tribe was the unhappy pcs
SCISSOR Of two sons who were continually
IN trouble because they refused 10 listen
to the advice Of their elders. and who
were a source OF great anxiety TO their
parents. one fne day as they sat upon the
shore Of the inlet they decided for lack OF
other diversion 10 stir up the sea god AID
fnd out what manner Of deity he might
be Procuring a canoe. they loaded il w.th
clam shells. and the elder OF the lads
padded 20 The middle Of tae inlet. while
the younger took his position Ia The bow
Ct the little craft and awaited develop
ments
The big brother then proceeded to threw
his cargo OF smells overheard but the
fret handful had scarcely touched the
water. when 4 Il tremendous connection took
place. The canoe was overturned and
the youth who had so wantonly offended
the sea god vas overwhelmed and sunk
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he recovered consciousness, and when he
opened his eyes he found bending over him
a tan and be utiful maiden. who regarded
him with tender compassion fer moment.
ana then in gentle tones asked him why
he mad allowed himself TO commit suck an
indiscretion as that which had placed him
in the position In which she had found
him The gentleress Of her speech served
TO ailay his fears. ana when he had recov-
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she was the sea GODS daughter and that
the only reason that his life had been
spared was that her father was absent
attending a great poEatch amoas the mi
nor celebrities of that part Of the world.
When she had heard the eommouC1
which had been the result Of the foolish
Young mans dis0hedience sne hastened
forth to ascertain the cause. She took
him by the hand. and led BIN away across
the bottom Of the inlet whore he was en-
abled TO live By the magic power Of the
nok-noll
They came to an immense stone house
Ir front OF il was an immense totem pole,
on which were carved a crest and story
that no mortal man would dare to attempt
10 interpret. They entered the house and
found that during the absence Of the
daughter the sea goa mad returned. Be
fore the FIRE he sat, an cd man, with
penetrating eyes and an expression Of in
describable ferCcity on MS TrinkleA cOun-
tenancc AS he turned his head In the di-
recti0n Of the newcomers the poor young
mans blood froze in his veins Not a word
was spoken. The girl piacsd the young
man near the fire and brought him foca.
When he had "a rtaken Of it ne fell into
profound slumber. He awoka. only To
have his fears excited again by the terrible
visage Of the Old man. who sat silently 7s
before. The maiden again brought hin
food and again he slept. -Four times did
he sleep and awake, and 70 him it APP
peared that four days had thus been con
sumed Finally the sea god spoke. Ad-
dressing himself to the young man, he
said:
Your disobedicnce Of my command mer-
its death, but my daughter has pleaded
for you because she loves you. There is
one way that YOU may be spared your life
and restored to your home and friends.
and that is by making her your wife. Bear
in mind that she is not 10 be treated as a
being of earthly origin, but as the child of
the sea god. Fail not to honor. to respect
and TO love her for IL there be lack Of
fidelity or affection il will result not only
in her loss. but in a visitation OF vengeance
upon you"
The sea god. having thus delivered
himself, relapsed into silence, and the
young man again found himself on the
shore OF the inlet. at the exact spot where
he and his brother had planned the adj
venture. Beside him was the sea gods
daughter. lie was unable to recognize
the Surroundings, for since his departure
10 the realm Of the sea god a great change
had come over the land. The maiden
explained to him that each Of the seem