The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-10-27
Observation-Disclosures
From The Wigwam
By BELLE MANDATES


/ ried him, but that his wandering na'
ture finally prevailed against new
ways. and they camped and Travelled
during the summer.
Doesn't II seem odd 10 be married
TO an lndian2 Judith couldn't resist
asking.
81 never think OF his being an In
dlan-and-I love him." the woman re
piled grayely. you will understand
how that Is 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 its effects we're still Wis.
ible on the tumultuous body Of wa
ter.
Our host informs me that Il ia
sometimes "a hours before the bay is
navigable after a storm"
"ohl Mother viii worryl"
We win 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 It would be novel and In
teresting." she declared. "Will-you
like it?"
His eyes glistened.
1T will be day to remember"
IAN 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 race.
THAT will be lovely!" cried judith
enthusiastically. Wouldn't you like
to have yours told?" 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 llghthearted.
She foretold me a beautiful fu-
ture," she informed Roger. Wont
you let her tell yours?
He shook his head smiling.
"Pleasei" she urged, her eyes and
voice pleading.
With a little laugh of compliance
he went into the tepee.
WAS it good fortune?" asked Ju-
dith shyly when he came out.
Very good; too good to be true"
be said, looking at her intently.
At twilight the waters of the bay
became suddenly tranquil. After lib
eral purchase of baskets and Indian
ware, they bade the family adieu and
went down to the landing place. The
west wind of the evening sighed
through the rustSng branches, waiting
the fragrant odor Of balsam. The first
CLINT Of the stars came out and the
shadows gathered closer.
Roger suddenly turned from the
boat and led Judith few feet distant
to a pine tree that lowered in solitary
grandeur from its fellows.
Judith, am going to tell you
again that love you. Is there any
hope that you can come to care for
me?"
There was a seconds tremulous ST.
ence.
II love you now. Roger!"
when did you come to love me?"
ne asked, as they sped away across
he water
Il knew this morning - in the
storm"
IF | hadn't consulted the young
of the wigwam," he said
81 never should have ven
ured to ask you a second time. She
old me loved a shy maiden who had
efused me because she didn't know
Ter heart at the time, and that if ]
would ask her again at twilight under
leath a solitary pine, she would say
res. l owe nay happiness to her"
"Roger!"
"Well?" he asked after a pause.
you don't owe it to her! told
,ar what tn Ravi"