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lifted and Eosa appeared. The Indian girl clasped 

 her in her arms as if to shield her from harm, and 

 the two maidens stood with drooping heads before 

 the incensed Miko. The eyes of the chief had fol- 

 lowed the rapid movement of his daughter, and he 

 appeared astounded at the boldness with which she 

 interposed between him and the intended sacrifice 

 to his wrath. On beholding Rosa, a grim smile dis- 

 torted his features ; he made a step for.vard, and 

 raised his knife. 



" It was I ! " cried the affrighted Canondah. 



" No ! " exclaimed Eosa, in trembling tones ; " I 

 it was who brought the white youth into the 

 wigwam." 



The Miko stood like one petrified. Gradually, 

 however, the generous rivalry and self-devotion of 

 the two beautiful beings before him produced its 

 effect on his savage nature. The expression of his 

 features softened. 



" Go ! " said he, with bitter scorn ; " does Canondah 

 think the Miko a fool, and that his eyes do not see 

 who brought the white spy into the wigwam 1 ? It 

 was the foot of Canondah that opened the path, but 

 the treacherous tongue of the White Eose prevailed 

 with her to do it." 



"Will my father," said Canondah, folding her 

 hands humbly on her breast " will my father loosen 

 the tongue of his daughter 1 " 



A long pause ensued, during which anger and pater- 



