The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-02-21
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them in a hurricane of frost. His
trimmed brows turned to cataracts as
he whirled about; his mustaehe, still
frozen, seemed gemmed with diamonds
and turned the light in varicolored
rays; while the flying feet slipped ON
the chunks of ice which ratified from
his moccasins and Scotch socks. A
Northland dance is quite an Informal
affair. the men of the creeks and trails
having lost whatever fastidiousness
they may have at one time possessed;
and only in the high official circles are
conventions at all observed. Here,
caste carried no significance. Million
aires and paupers, dog drivers and
mounted policemen, Joined hands with
"ladies in the center" and swept
around the circle performing most re-
markable capers.
In his quest for the Greek dancer,
Cal Galbraith managed to get into the
same set with the Russian Princess"
toward whom popular suspicion had
turned. But by the time he had guild
ed her through one dance. he was will
ing not only to stake his millions that
she was not Freda, but that he had
had his arm about her waist before.
When or where he could not tell, but
the puzzling sense of familiarity so
wrought upon him that he turned his
attention to the discovery Of her iden-
tity. N1alemute Kid might have aid
ed him instead of occasionally taking
the "Princess'' for q few turns and
talking earnestly to her in low tones.
But it was Jack Harrington who paid
the Russian Princess" the most as
siduous court. Once he drew Cal
Galbraith aside and hazarded wild
guesses as to who she was. and ex-
planned to him that he was going ip
to win. This ranked the Circle City
king, and he forgot both Madeline and
Freda in the new quest.
1t was soon noised about that the
"Russian Princess" was not Freda Mo-
loot. Interest deepened. Here was
fresh enigma. They knew Freda
though they could not find her, but
here was somebody they had found
and did not know. Even the women
could not place her, and they knew ev-
cry good dancer in the camp. Many
took her for one of the official clique,
INDUCING in a silly escapade. Not
few asserted she would disappear be-
fore the unmasking. Others were
equally positive that she was the wOm-
an reporter Of the Kansas City ''Sun,"
come to write them up at ninety dol
lars per column. And the men at the
scales worked busily.
At one o'clock every couple took to
the floor The unmasking began amid
laughter and delight, like that of care
free children. There was no end of
obs and abs as mask after mask was
lifted. The scintillating "Aurora Bor-
calls" became the brawny negress
whose income from washing the COM
munity's clothes ran at about five hum
dred a month. The twin "Sun Dogs"
discovered mustaches on their upper
lips, and were recognized as brother
fraction kings of Eldorado. In one Of
the most prominent sets, and the Slow
est in uncovering, was Cal Galbraith
with the Esprit of the Pole" Oppo.
site him was Jack Harrington and the
Russian Princess" The rest had
discovered themselves, yet the Greek
dancer was still missing. An eyes
were upon the group. Cal Galbraith,
in response to their cries, lifted hts
partners mask. Freda's wonderful
face and brilliant eyes flashed out up
on them. A roar went up, to be hush
ed suddenly in the new and absorbing
mystery of the Russian Princess"
Her face was still hidden, and Jack
Harrington was struggling with her.
The dancers Uttered on the tiptoes of
expectancy. He crushed her dainty
costume roughly, and then-and then
the jewellers exploded. The joke was
on them. They had danced all night
with tabooed native woman.
But those that knew, and they were
many, ceased abruptly, and hush fell
upon the room. Cal Galbraith cross
ed over with great strides, angrily,
and spoke to Madeline in polyglot
Chinook. But she retained her COM
posture, apparently oblivious to the
fact that she was the cynosure Of all
eyes, and answered him in English.
She showed neither fright nor anger.
and Malemute Kid chuckled at her
well-bred equanimity. The king felt
baff1ed, defeated; his common Siwash
wife had passed beyond him.
Comet" he said finally. Come on
home"
II beg pardon" she replied; II have
agreed to 60 to supper with Mr.. Har-
rington. Besides, there's no end Of
canoes promised"
Harrington extended his arm to
lead her away. He evinced not the
slightest disinclination toward show
ing his back, but Malemute Kid had
by this time edged in closer. The Cir
Gle City king was stunned. Twice his
hand dropped to his belt, and twice
the Kid gathered himself to spring;
but the retreating couple passed safe
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