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those trees, but when he gets there, his head will 

 dance and turn round, and he will Avander in a circle, 

 like a dog pursuing his own tail. In a hundred suns 

 he will not find his way out of the meadows." 



The comparison was not a very elegant one ; but 

 a single glance at the vast plain before him convinced 

 the young man that the Indian spoke the truth. 



" Answer me one question," said he. " Have the 

 maidens nothing to fear, and will the Miko gener- 

 ously forgive them for having brought a stranger into 

 his wigwam?" 



" The Miko will look upon his daughters with a 

 well-pleased eye." 



" Then I have nothing to do but to be off as 

 quickly as possible. If I can only get to the Mis- 

 sissippi, I shall find our ships there." 



The Indian seemed to reflect. " My brother's 

 path is very long," said he, " and the canoes of his 

 people are far away. His great father has many 

 warriors, but the Yankees have more. Will my 

 brother listen to the words of an old man, who has 

 seen many summers, and whose hair is grey with age 

 and sorrow ? " 



Hodges bowed his head, perhaps even lower than 

 he intended to do. 



" Lei my young brother return to the wigwam of 

 the Miko. The warriors will smoke with him, and 

 the maidens will sing in his ears. In two suns the 

 chief of the Salt Lake will come. To him will the 



