Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-12
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
THE MEDICINE MAN

fPeggV and Billy, taken by a charm
back TO the long ago. oct into con.
test Dih Wdtdmpoo, the medicine
eian, 10 see uho has the greater magic.
The prise Is the iives of Red Dogs
sopo0es.)
Guided by a Needle
CH1EF EAGLE FEATHER blind
~ folded Peggy, Billy and Watampo6,
the medicine man, and half dozen
braves led them into the wilderness to
test their powers of finding their way
In the painless woods Before the cloth
was placed over Billy's eyes he glanced
st his compass and noticed that the
river was at the north, flowing cast
and west beside the village.
The needle of the compass always
points to the north and it will guide
us back to the river" he whispered to
Peggy.
The Indians mades the test just us
hard as they could, leading the three
up hill, down into ravines and around
IN circles, finally halting them in the
center Of n dense swamp. There they
whirled the three about until they were
dizzy. This done they took of the blind
folds.
ugh ~ grunted Eagle Feather
"You will need much magic to find your
way back to the village"
Peggy thought SO. too, but Billy only
grinned and looked at his compass Then
he set off at a great rate toward the
north, dragging Peggy with him.
Watampoo began at once to read the
signs of the woods to find which way
was north. He tried first to get his di-
rection from the sun, but the foliage of
the trees was thick and the sun was
hidden by clouds, so he could get no help
there. Then he looked for the moss on
the trees, knowing that the moss always
grows thickest on the side away from
the sun, which is the north side in
North America. While Watampoo was
doing this and srunting eagerly like
pig looking for an ear OF corn, Billy was
hurrying toward the North, following
the needle of the compass. He and
Peggy had to 60 around ponds and sink
holes, which twisted them about 50 much
that they surely would have been lost
without the compass, but as It was after
each turn or bend they headed back to-
ward the river, following the way the
needle pointed.
Much to the surprise of the Indians
who followed them. they quickly made
their way out Of the swamp. through
the ravines and over the hills until the
river lay before them.
"Hurrah, we win cried Peggy, but
1--WE have reached the river he said.
but which way should VIC go now. |
don't know whether the camp is up
stream or downstream.
ugh" said the Indians and they
grinned for they saw Billy was puzzled.
But now came help from an unCxpeCtea
place. Two voices cried out from up in
the tree.
go up stream, White Spirits. There
O. Al. II a.
voices. The Indians. hearing the voices
thought they were other spirits coming
to the aid of the White Spirits. but
Peggy and Billy knew that tho voices
were those of Red Dog 5 sons, who were
hiding in the tree.
Following the advice Of the voices.
Peggy and Billy turned up stream and
soon dashed into the Indian village.
Ugh. The White Spirits have
won" gruntcd the Indians.
Peggy and Billy sat down behind a
they sat there Watampoo came rushing
out Of the forest.
Ugh. ! have won. The White
Spirits are lost in the swamp, h,
boasted, not seeing Peggy and Billy.
"Great is the magic of Watampoo. 1t
brought me safely back"
But il is Glow magic laughed
Billy, peeklng around the rrcp. Wv .
have been sitting down waiting for
yon."
''They have beaten me by a trick '
muttered Watampoo. but I will try
them in another tPst--thc fire making
test. That will show which has the
greater magic"
So be it" cried Billy. If We win
these captives shall be- set free -
Ugh. So be it, said the Indians.
I'm tomorrow's chapter the fire.