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THE INDIAN GIRL’S DEVOTION. ~ 3 Shining Star turned to call the desired. assistance, but she had no need to seek far, for several Indians were approaching the place, and when they saw the situation of their white friend, every hand was given to his assistance. Quite tenderly © Was raised and conyeyed to the wigwam of Shining Star, n old medicine-woman came in and dressed his wound, alter which he was left to the care of the proud and happy Maiden, It is hardly necessary to say that her ministrations Were refreshing to the happy patient. Once or twice he thought, What if he should die there? but this pang was driven away by the strong determination to recover at all hazards ; and, as he did not deem his wound very serious, he did not think recovery would be a matter of much time, — He dropped into a gentle sleep, and while that lasted, the fair watcher maintained her position beside his couch, for she . new how important it was that he should not be disturbed, if the symptoms evinced were favorable. Of this she soon felt Confident, and then the expression of anxiety gave way to a glow of satisfaction. It was almost evening when Archibald awoke. He felt at Once that all was well with him. The pain in his head haq abated in a great measure, and the fever had left his system. Still he was weak and sore. Even thought was painful to him, and he relapsed again into a listless, dreamy state of semi-consciousness. Shining Star was still beside him, all other duties being disregarded that she might attend upon ‘the noble white man, to whom her heart was drawn Ww strong an influence. : Archibald remarked this fact, and realized how pure aq thing was devotion in the breast of that unsophisticated chia of the forest. True, the casual observer might fancy that Sratitude swayed her actions, but he knew that it was not that feeling alone which prompted the Indian maiden. That there wag a deeper and holier passion at work no argument Was needed to convince the young man. And how did he feel under that consciousness? Archj- ‘ld Turner was not one who would regard lightly the affec- lon of any one, loving so intently as he knew Shining Star Ved him. Taking the other consideration, that the presence the Mohegan maiden was essential to his complete ith go comicbooks.com