Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-17

The Wigwam
By L MANDATES

ried him, but that his wandering IA
ture finally prevailed against new
ways, and they camped n Travelled
during the summer.
Doesn't it seem odd to be married
to an Indian?" Judith couldn't resist
asking.
Il never think Of his being an In
dian-and-1 love him" the woman re-
piled gravely. you will understand
how that is some day. Maybe you do,
now. Is the gentleman with you your
sweetheart?"
"N-no-1 don't know-maybe," b
stammered. blush1ng.
They came outside the tepee as she
spoke, and she at once knew by an odd
look in Rogers eyes-that he had
heard their conversation.
"Mr. E-tar-we-ge-shig is preparing
US a breakfast" he said, pointing to a
kettle suspended from a slant1ns
stick.
After a %palatable breakfast they
walked down to the bay. The storm
was over, but it's effects were still Wis
ible on the tumultuous body of Wa
ter.
Our host Informs me that it Is
sometimes "a hours before the bay Is
navigable after a storm"
ooh! Mother will worryi"
We will walk around to h light
house and telephone to the hotel. How
would you like to be a prisoner In
an Indian camp for "a hours?"
II think it would be novel and in
teresting," she declared. "W1ll-you
like it?"
"His yes glistened.
1T will be a day to remember"
AN Indian summer day." he sug
gested.
After t~elephoning 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 a neigh
boring village.
she can tell your fortune" suggest
ed the white woman. knowing b
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 h
returned she was nghthearted.
She foretold me a beautiful NJ
ture," she informed Roger. Wont
you let her tell yours?"
He shook his head smiling.
Pleased" she urged, her eyes and
voice pleading.
With a little laugh Of compliance
he e. into the tepee.
WAS it a good fortune7' asked Ju-
dfth shyly when he anne lout.
Very good; too good to be true"
he said. looking al 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 md
went down to the landing place. The
west wind of the evening sighed
through the rustcsng branches, waiting
the fragrant odor of balsam. The drst
CLINT of the stars came u and b
shadows gathered closer.
Roger suddenly turned from the
boat and led Judith a few feet distant
to a pine tree that lowered in solitary
grandeur from its fellows.
Judith, l am going to tell you
again that l love you. Is there ny
hope that you can come to care for
me?'
There was a seconds tremulous n
lence.
II love o now, Roger!"
When did you come to love me7'
he asked, as they sped away across
the water.
II Knew this morning in the
storm"
IF l hadn't consulted tho young
prophecies Of the wigwam." he said
mus1ngly. II never should have ven-
tured to ask you a second time. She
told me l loved a shy maiden who had
refused me because she didn't know
her heart at the time, and that If I
would ask her again at twilight under
meath a solitary pine. she would say
yes. l 1--WE my happiness to her"
"Roger!"
"Well?" he asked after a pause.
"You don't owe it to her! Il told
hor what tn aavi"