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TA @ THE MOHEGAN MAIDEN. - happiness, it is not difficult to determine what his purpose was. No, he would not cast off the love of the red daughter of the forest; he would not tear his heart-strings asunder for any considerations of worldly pride. He felt that the maiden was worthy of him, and he resolved to make her his owD, sooner or later. When or how this consummation was to be reached he could not yet decide. That was not material. He would await the progress of events, seizing the opportune Moment when it should arrive. | From such dreams the young man was aroused by the en- trance of two Indian braves, and a person of prominent rank in the town. The latter pointed to the maiden, who had risen in evident alarm upon their entrance, and the two minions at once seized her. Despite her remonstrances and appeals to the state of her charge, she was dragged away, Without a moment for preparation, and with no explanation. Of course Archibald was shocked as well as alarmed at this movement. What it could mean he was not able to de- termine, but he felt sure that the maiden was in danger. At once his thoughts reverted to the scene in which she had saved his life from the knife of a secret foe, and he wondered if she were not to be tried for that vindication of her love and honor. In that case, no harm could come to her, and he rather rested in ease, while certain that they only desired to investigate the matter in due form. It was not till long after darkness had settled over the in- terior of the wigwam, that the absent one returned. She was still attended by two warriors, and the watcher’s: heart. mis- gave him, as she moved to a distant part of the Wigwam and seated herself in utter silence. The warriors also took up their stations, one near her, the other close to the entrance. Not a word was spoken. One by one the other inmates of the wigwam came in, and retired to sleep without a word being spoken. What did it all mean? What terrible mys- tery was there connected with the absence of the maiden ? In order that it may appear more fully to the reader, let us follow her when led forth from the wigwam. Upon gaining the open air, she was led at once toward the — center of the place, where around a council fire were seated comicbooks.com 4