New Britain herald., 1915-06-24

to, anu nero iS gilt luaA WAL f-Nrf
thee from harm on Thy journey
Here is magic arrow; when thou
hast need Of aught, shoot it
Many long day chatorsiSa had fol-,
lowed the call OF the river.
Followed the winds Of the fTes'
witncrsoever they called him
Scarcely had Nyabun Annung, tieI
shining stag Cf the morning.
Faded each when joyousiy he wouldJ
continue his Journey.
Carefrce and happy was he. for foos
he provided by hunting.
Thus far fortune had favored, but cnt
day, weary and faint he
Wandered in fruiticss search, hsthcfi
and yon through the forest.
Finally tired and Respondent, -
thought of his magic arrow,
Thought of the gift Of his father. and
drawing ii out from his quiScf,
Quickly and skillfully shot IL. ther1
turning. stood in ainazernent.
Lo! stretched ont on the ground at his
feet an enormous black bear
Lay like fallen tree that the mighty
winds of the forest.
Raging have overturned, which lies 50
majestic though silent,
While through it's leaty branches tbeI
breezes rustic and culver.
So like a fallen tree the great bea
lay in the forest;
Lifeless he lay and still, and his fun
by the breezes ruffled.
Wondering Chatonska gazed fo1
piercing his side was the arrew
-s* -+~@-. tt-t-
Wandering at last the youth arrive
at the edge of the forest,
Where on the fertile plain lay a larg(
and prosperous village.
Wishing to pass through the villag
and yet not wishing TO stop there
That he might pass unnoticed and
continue his way unmolested-
Quickly he changed himself to a rag
ged, forlorn little urchin.
And, thus disguised started out. leav
ing the forest behind him
Now on the edge OF the village. apaA(
from the rest of the wfgwams
Poorly builded and small stood Il
lodge where the old Tunkashe'
dab,
Feeble and poor and neglected. dive
with his squaw Magaskawee;
Feeble and poor and neglected.; b5
tender hearted and kindly.
Thus did 1T chance, Magaskawees Sd
Chatonska approaching,
Seeing the little fellow so ragged, 70
lorn and pathetic,
Plying him beckoned him to her. an
offering him food said with kim
ness,
'sit, little Grandson, and eat. sit he
and rest, thou art weary.
Thou art too little to roam throuf
the wilderness ways Of the fores
Stay then with US in our teepee thong
humble our lot thou art we
come"
Then was the heart OF Chatonsl
filled with conflicting emotions:
Eager was he to press on. to- co
tinue his search Of adventure.
Was 1t to such a lot that the wing
and the river had called him q
Why should he fritter his time IN 4
lodge of this humble old couple
Surely no valiant deed could
wrought in such lovis surroun
ings. ff3
But DER these these thoughts the
was sounding a voice that VIII
pered, For shame. thoul
ALI these two have they are pfferin
and wilt thou ungrateful
ject IL?
Well dost thou realize their need, a
wilt thou unfeeling. not heed
Think then no more OF thyself, b
stay and serve them who wor
help three!"
Then TO the old Magaskawee 4
youthful Chatonska made anews
"Grandmother, thou art. kind, a
kind lis the good Tunkasheed
Grateful. am T. and gladly will
main in thy wigwam.n
So Chatonska remained and beSa
as their own little grandson.
Three times the sun had risen and no
for the third time was setting
And as it dropped from sight brF
the far stretching prairies.
Silently oyer the nluiu soft shndd
of twilight came stealing.
Worn with tho work OF the ds
Enthusiastically sat In the dod
Watching the smoke as It idly cur
from the fires of the village,
Gradually disappear In the glimr
ing vapors of evening.
Presently little ChatonslSas approaf
ing said to the old man,
Grandfather, had ] some arrows. a
could go and hunt in tho fores
You would not need to labor SO Id
from morning till evening"
old Tunkashechad fashiol
a bow and some arrows:
And ere the first CLEANS OF day
awaken the slumberinG village
Taking his bow and his culver, g
tonska set out for the forest.
But with his other arrows his ma
arrow he carried,
Given him long before by his fatf
the skillful Wabeno.
Sunset had come again, and ngaif,
the door OF the wigwan.