The Flamingo Feather

ught a glimpse, as it darted in among the black shadows of the cypress forest in

ade his way to the river. On its bank were drawn up many canoes, over which Chitta glanced hastily, but with a practised eye. In a moment he selected one that promised to combine lightn

himself and those whom he knew would shortly search for him, his mind was filled with bitter reflections. He felt as though he hated all men, but

whom Has-se's friend was one who would thus suffer. He had thought to escape detection after committing this wicked act, and that the fire would be supposed to be the result of an accident. This hope had been dashed by the

ge upon the gentle but high-spirited Has-se, who had not only won from him his co

as well as with grown people. The more we injure a person, the more bitter do we feel ag

arms. Securing his canoe, and carefully concealing it from those who might pass on the river, Chitta made his way, by means of a narrow path through the tangled underbrush, to the summit. From here,

by the moon, the young Indian gathered together a small heap of moss and leave

ithout a sound, from the clump of bushes, concealed by which he had all this time been watching the motionless figure, and cau

d to pass the noose over both his moccasined feet without disturbing his slumber. Drawing it as tightly as he dared,

tionless figure beside him he uttered a sort of a gasping cry and sprang to his feet. He had hardly gained them before the noose did its work, and, tripped by it, he fe

finding himself thus trapped by an unknow

to thee that thou shouldst thus sn

ast of Ripe Corn by the lad who wears in his hair the To-fa chat-te" (red feather). "Thou art he who set fire to the storehouse of corn

ad been familiar to him from his childhood. It was one used by Indian mothers to frighten their unruly children, and

e hand was raised against all men, and who had become famed and dreaded for his deeds of savage cruelty. He had gathered together and become chief of that band of Seminoles of whom Has-se had told Réné, and under his leadership

the mere mention of his name produce

in what manner they might be most successfully attacked that I came to this place. Thy people, at their feasting and dancing, have I also seen, and I had thought to do with my own hand the deed accomplished

empt. He had never thought, even amid his wildest schemes for obtaining revenge

le? Having thus left them forever, to whom else canst thou turn save to the brave and warlike Seminoles? Besides, if thou dost not join us, I will kil

ath, from which he shrank. After a moment's silence he made up his mind, and said, "So be it then, Cat-sha. From this hour call me Chitta the Seminole. From this

these words, for he knew that one of China's nature would be a valuable addition to

come when we shall have increased to a great and powerful tribe, and when