Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19

From The Wigwam
By BELLE MANDATES

ried him, but that his wandering ma
ture finally prevailed against new
ways, and they camped and travelled
during the summer.
Doesn't 1t seem odd ITO be married
to an Indian?" Judith couldn't resist
asking.
81 never think Of his being an In
dian-and--I love him." the woman re-
piled gravely. "You will understand
how that IL some day. Maybe you do.
now. Is the gentleman with you your
sweetheart"
'N-no-l don't know--maybe." she
stammered. blushing.
They came outside the. tepee as she
spoke, and she at once knew by an odd
look in Rogers eyes that he had over
heard their conversation.
Mr.. E-tar.we-ge-shig Is preparing
us a breakfast" he said. pointing to a
kettle suspended from a slanting
stick.
After a palatable breakfast they
walked down to the bay. The storm
was over, but It's effects were still VI.
| ible on the tumultuous body OF wa
ter.
Our host informs me that It is
sometimes "a hours before"the bay is,
n~avigable after q storm"
"Oh! Mother will worry!
We will walk around to the light.
house and telephone to the hotel. How
would you like to be a prisoner In
an Indian camp for "a hours?'
81 think 1t would be novel and in
teresting." she declared. "Will--you
like IT."
His eyes glistened
1T will be q day to remember"
AN Indian summer day." she sug-
gested.
After telephoning they returned to
the camp and inspected the Indian
wares. Later in the afternoon a beauti.
full young Indian girl. the sister OF
E-tar-we-ge-shig. returned from neigh
boring village.
"She can tell your fortune" suggest
ed the white woman. knowing the
weakness of her ace.
THAT will be lovely!" cried judith
enthusiast.cally wouldn't you like
to have yours toldf" She appealed
to Sheldon.
my fortune has been told!' he said
significantly. with a shade OF sadness
in his voice.
She dropped her eyes and followed
the Indian girl to the tepee. When she
returned she was lighthearted.
she foretold me a beautiful fu-
ture." she informed Roger. Wont
you let her tell yours?"
He shook his head smiling.
PLEASED" she urged. her eyes and
voice pleading.
With q little laugh of compliance
he went into the tepee.
WAS it a good f~ortune?" asked Ju'
dith shyly when he came out.
very good: too good to be true"
he said, looking at her intently.
At twilight the waters Of the bay
became suddenly tranquil. After a lib
eral purchase Of baskets and Indian
ware, they babe the family adieu and
went down to the landing place. The
west wind Of the evening sighet
through the rusts.ng branches. WAITING
tuo fragrant JUL VI ooioou' Al
CLINT Of the stars came out and thu
shadows gathered closer.
Roger suddenly turned from tn
} boat and led Judith a few feet distan
to a pine tree that lowered in solitar!
= grandeur from Its fellows.
Z judith. ! am going to tell yoV
again that I. love you. Is there an,
hope that you a come to care TO
' me?"
There was q seconds tremulous o.
. lence.
. II love you now Roger!"
y when did you come to love met
: he asked, as they sped away acros
, the water.
81 knew this morning in tn
storm"
III hadn't consulted the youn
q prophecies Of the wigwam." he sal
musingly. II v should have vel
tured to ask you q second time. Sh
told me ] loved a shy maiden who ha
n refused me because she didn't kno'
ID her heart at the time, and that II
ID would ask her again at twilight unde
meath a solitary pine, she would pa
=. yes. ! owe my happiness to her."
10 "Roger!"
- "WellY" he asked after q pause.
b "You don't " It to her! tol
C. her what to say!"