Year: 1872

THE ESCAPE AND RETURN.


In Lodi Hard Heart placed full conf
dence, little thinking she was proving
traitor to all his wicked schemes. But
God had seen fit to make her an in
strument in His hands in the restora-
ton Of the captives who so faithfully
trusted in Him.


Sitting down, as he cast a malicious
look upon Rissey, who sat admiring the
gaudy trappings which lay around her,
and listening in fearful wonderment at
the sound of the uncouth language,
Hard Heart soon informed Lodi of the
arrival of Norman, and also the inter
view which had taken place between
the lovers, with the consequences fol-
lowing.


"Hard Heart will forgive the white
chief who has offended him providing
he will hearken to the voice of Lodi and
return to his home without the pale
dove% asked she.


lizard Heart will forget his anger if
he is content to go without the pale
AChNs LUZ AC VIM gives 10 eohu ~
keep her for him would have the white
chief kept a coptive, that he may see
him tortured in the presence of the
pale-face; but be it as Lodi says-he
may 60 and the other must die, for the
pale one must be mine, swear by the
Great Spirit"


For a moment Lodi seemed to be in
deep thought; then, rising, she said;


'Now harken TO the words of the
great chief Sanutee's daughter. We will
harm not the young chief, but let him
go with his brothers, for Hard Hearts
bride would pine and drOop should
she see him die. Lodi will frighten
them by telling them if they refuse and
go not they will be scalped before the
pale-face, who must then be burnt at
the stake to satisfy our anger. Rather
than have her die, they will let her re-
main a captive, thinking perhaps she
may effect an escape, but which Lodi
will take good care to prevent. When
they are gone then Hard Heart can
Wateh the pale chief who, like a hawk.
would catch the dove. Lodi likes him
not. When he sleeps bind him hand
and foot and bring him to her wipwam
where she will keep him safe, that he
may not harm the dove, who must he
set at liberty, that she may recover he,
spirits ere she becomes the bride of SC
great chief as Hard Heart. As for tn,
white squaw who aecompanys them
she is a friend of LOdi's youth, and will
abide with us awhllei for she woul,
rather the pale dove would become tn
squaw of the red man than to wed will
him who has her bitter hatred. Wha
says the great chief to this arrange
ment ?'


ale is well pleased. Let it be a
Lodi says. The white squaw may b
some help if she is a friend to Sanutee'
daughter and hates yon white chief,
replied Hard Heart, with a grin.


AYE, that she will. Leave all to me
and ere this time tomorrow the pale
faced chiefs shall be on their journe,
towards the rising sum-


Rising from the ground, Hard Hear
walked out in silence.


As soon as Hard Heart had disau
peared, Lodi hastened to the tent wber
Harry and Robert (who knew not tina
Norman had arrived) were waiting an
wondering what kept Clarence so Iopp
Their faces frightened as she entered
for Catherine had told them she was
messenger of peace.


"Where is our friend? Is he safe /?
asked they anXiously, as she seated he
self and prepared to tell them h,
wishes respecting their return, as I'll
only means possible Of obtaining the r.