Oonomoo the Huron

orgiv

w sound is she aslee

re was anything unusual upon his mind. The precious substance handed to him by the Huron-a sort of gum-he wrapped in a leaf and st

ould be back with what he had caught in time for dinner, so that she would rely upon him for that meal; but, instead of doing so, he would keep out of sight until toward ni

inconvenience him if she should fall into a deadly stupor at the very time when she would most need h

kankangewock, who really had a sort of affection for him, allowed him to remain inside, while she busied herself

o," said he, by wa

countenance of Miss Presco

d somebody

even to the very temples, showed the stolid Dutchman that it

ee'd hi

at did

n and laughed. De dunderin

unded to hear her lover

y friend? Why do you spea

d nearly mashed it down lower dan my shoulders. Den h

ou speaking? L

dat called h

sed girl covered her face to hide

o," said Hans

ho

Canfield," h

y? when shall I see him? Oh!

ut in de woods waitin' for de night to come

eway-yo

ow; been married six-seven years. Nice name dat.

Miss Prescott, thinking it best

Same Shape all de Way Down,

r Lily allow

on. When I come back we'll have fish for supper. De Huron Injin give me something for to put in de fish

ou do not wish m

sleep too, den I sha

having much appetite aft

t. Remembers dat-I t

is lodge at this moment, which was the cause of the sudden change in

eewaygooshturkumkankangewoc

you might

its te line and bait, wh

. He did not forget to tell his partner several times not to prepare dinner until his return, a

aking his way to the "fishing-grounds," he was tripped so often that he began to wo

dat bunch on de oder side, and den dey've growed togedder in one big knot, and den I

liar growth of the grass, although, had he looked behind him, he would have seen thei

s thoughts so constantly that the mischievous propensities of his children never once entered his head, until the log suddenly snapped off at its trunk, and left him struggling in the w

position, when he caught a glimpse of Keewaygooshturkumkankangewock through the branches, and shrunk further out of sight. From his secure hiding-place, the valorous husband watched her proceedings. He saw her brow "throned with thunder," as she strode hastily forward, the blank, dismayed expression, as she witnessed the destruction of his favorite perch, the anxious haste wit

he village. In spite of the exciting drama that was now commencing, and in which he was to play such a prominent part, the most vivid picture that present

eered in. He saw Miss Prescott apparently asleep in one corner, and his wife trimming the fire. Hans hesitated a moment, and no pen can describe or artist depict the shivering horror with which he stepped within the lodge. His h

usband be

ings were not of wrath, but of solicitude. Hans wiped the perspiration

well-kinder empty in de stomach

l have it

e gum with it; but the wife, out of pure kindness refused to allow this. He was taken all aback at this unfortunate slip in his programme. By resortin

ooking, when Hans sta

atter?" inqui

you better goes out, my dear, good, kind Keew

t there was danger of its failure. First flattening the gum between his thumb and finger, he dropped it upon

; "kind to Keewaygoo

upon earth thus to deceive his trusting wife, and the

tends to

r, or more properly the supper, was soon completed, when Hans concluded that he was too unwell to eat anything. The squaw was somew

k too?"

her eyes and turnin

dear frow," said Hans. "Let de little

e was something peculiar in the taste of their fish, and Hans' heart thumped as he saw the mother do the same. To forestall any inquiries, he remarked that he had caught the fish in another portion

is marriage, had he been in such a predicament, and never again, he hoped, would he feel the misery that was now torturing him. Time always passes wearily to the watcher. It seemed an age to him ere the sun slipped

y when she stretched herself in front of the door, without speaking or ordering him to lie beside her, as was her usual custom. Five minutes later, she was as unconscious as tho

ay d

it?" she resp

t ashleep

I am

es it bees pur

nd asleep-your Li

on't wake if

k outside and see whether there is

I fin

e of it, so that the chances of discovery were comparatively slight, if the least precaution was used. Appearing at the entrance of the wigwam, without entering, he motioned for the captive to come ou

me, and if you sees-dunder an

st possible thing for her to do under the circumstances. Springing back within the lodge, s

them, in the Shawnee tongue, as they

d; she is i

ly glanced inside. The darkness was so great that he saw nothing but the figure of the squaw before him, and he and his comp

she, eagerly. "Ther

t push me over

awakes, or w

morning, and bimeby I shleeps too,

not linger so," said the girl, nearly beside her

time dat is making de noise. I knows better dan for to m

yes,

Stanton was her name; she had a feller dat was a good 'eal like de Lieutenant, and dey

ou are talking

I doesn't ta

ar, waddling ahead, his huge form stumbling and lumbering forward like a young elephant just learning to walk. The moon being directly before them, his massive shoulders were clearly outlined against the sky, when the woods were open enough to permit an unobstructed entrance to its light. A dozen yards from the wigwam, and the two were clear of the Shawnee village, their only dange

ou, Oo

d caught a glimpse of the girl behind the Du

friend

nd Oonomoo?" asked the girl, reeling forward, u

of another form as the savage spoke in his jesting manner. She needed nothing more to assure her of its identity.

m so glad to see you a

injured. And how is my dear fath

ws nothing of this calamity, there is no reason for believing it is any different with him. Your mo

soon be with them

y," suddenly exclai

ke

as Keewaygooshtu

on-go back-do

fearful that if he delayed he would fall asleep. It was the wish of Lieutenant Canfield to thank him for his kindness to his

the bushes and trees, blinking and careless of what he did, until he reached the door of his wigwam. Here he summon

ly awakened. With a shrill scream she sprung to her feet. Giving her husband several violent kicks, and shouting his name, she ran outside to arouse the Shawnees, and set them upon the track, if it was not already too late. Hans opened one eye, and, seeing how matters stood, he shut it again, to ruminate upon the story he should tell to the pressing inquiries of his friends, and, in a few minutes, he had prepared everything to

e pale-faced captive?" demand

ing-place; and then, discovering her ab

moon was up standing in the lodge." His accuser was the

t was expected he should give some explanation, he said: "I see'd de Injin last night, and he gived me something dat he said I musht eat and mix wid my fish.

urpose of ascertaining which direction the Huron had taken; but they met with no success, as the woods were so thoroughly trodden by numerous feet, that it was impossibl

uld not enter the Shawnee lodges unless the do

Hans let her go, eh? My brave warriors, I will show you," she exclaimed, springing a

ear H

hturkumkankangewock! de s

rvor of youthful lovers. And locked thus together, trust