The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-02-28
CHAPTER XII.
Ise!" said Starlight.

she was. The birchen vessel touched the
shore.
"Step out" said Starlight. and Ro-
salthe obeyed In silence. The Indian
maiden drew the canoe out of the water
and secreted it among the reeds and
bushes.
That operation being completed, she
motioned to Rosalthe to follow her and
walked with noiseless and gliding foot
steps into the forest. Starlight proceed
ed in this manner until our heroine was
nearly exhausted, and could with diff
Guilty keep pace with her more practiced
conductress; which the latter perceiving,
went forward more slowly, stopping
often to assist her over rough places
The way was so dark and lonely that
Rosalthe queried whether human foot
ever had pressed that soil before, or
whether a human voice ever broke the
stiffness Of the solemn woods.
They reached an Indian hut or lodge,
and it was II spot so hemmed in by
stupendous forests, that it seemed to Ro-
salthe completely hidden from the OBJ
servation of the living.
The maidens entered the lodge; it was
without an occupant. Starlight point
ed to a couch of skins, and our heroine
was glad to avail herself of the privilege
of resting upon it; while the former kin
fled fire and made preparations for
cooking a meal.
Rosalthe was aroused from an uneasy
slumber produced by exhaustion, and
food set before her. OF these viands she
partook without hesitation, resolved TO
appear rs unconcerned and heroic as
possible before her strange companion.
While she was thus employed Star
Light was busily engaged in compound
Ing various paints, for what purpose
Rosalthe was at loss to conceive. When
the latter had ceased eating, and pushed
the food from her, the Indian maiden
approached with the pigments she had
prepared, and the object became appar-
emit. Rosalthe drew back in alarm.
Foolish Maiden exclaimed Star
Light. What do you fear? Water will
make these colors disappear. What /
am about to do Is necessary to your
safety. / must make you look like one
Of my people"
Swear that you will keep faith with
me, and that l shall return in safety to
Boonesborough," said Rosalthe.
II swear" returned Starlight. "By
the Great Spirit"
will"
white Cloud is proud" said the In
dian girl, after a pause. "She is vain
of her beauty; she fears that these col
ors will destroy it, so that Smooth
Tongue will no longer love her"
II am ready-put it on" replied Ro-
salthe, submitting herself patiently to
Starlight.
The Cherokee girl gazed an instant at
the handsome features of Rosalthe, and
sighed.
Starlight is sad and unhappy said
our heroine, kindly. "Smooth-Tongue
has made her heart heavy by his deceit.
Let her forget him; he Is bad"
Forget him, that White-Cloud may
remember himw retorted the Indian
girl, angrily.
Starlight is wrong; jealousy and
grief have blinded her eyes. But the
time will come when she will see clear
"" replied Rosalthe.
The heart of Starlight seemed to
relent; she commenced laying the colors
upon Rosalthe's face with no ungentle
hand, while the latter sat uncomplain-
ingly before the blazing fire, that she
might see to complete the novel opera
ton. When this part of the singular
toilet was finished, the Indian girl pro-
ceeded TO unfasten her hair, which was
confined by band, and let il fall un-
restrained over her neck and shoulders.
In short time Rosalthe's dark tresses
were arranged to suit the fancy of Was
sahauza. From willow basket, in one
corner of the lodge, she produced an
Indian dress, in all respects like her
own.
Our heroine made no objections, but
suffered herself to be attired in the cos
tune of savage life. When the whole
was completed, Starlight herself looked
at her with wonder and admiration; for
Rosalthe appeared quite as charming in
her new apparel as in her own legitimate
style of dress.
"Goodw exclaimed Starlight, holding
. small mirror before her unresisting
captive. Rosalthe glanced at the image
reflected, and could not repress an In
stsAAsA<J REORGANIZATION Va MISUNDERSTANDING.
you'll be jealous Of me, now, I'm
sure" she said, with faint smile.
IF thought you could speak the
truth, should not hate you," rejoined
Starlight, a portion Of her former
sternness returning.
LET Starlight and White-Cloud be
friends" said Rosalthe. IN kindly tone.
The maiden made no reply, but taking
Rosalthes hand, led her from the lodge.
There is village not far from
here" said the former, when they had
walked a short distance. "You will; be
safe there, for you shall dwell In my
lodge. and / am the daughter Of pow
erful chief. You must not try to escape,
for that might bring evil upon you.
I will tell our young men that you come
nom our cousins, the Wyandots. On ac