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= = tee = 7 — 6 = ‘THE PHANTOM CUIEF. easiness at the inquiry, which was not lessened by the peculiar expression of the Shawano’s face. Before a satis- | factory reply could be framed, Wabethe added : “: . ‘*All see—Shawano see everything!” then passing Marie, and stopping at the mound, she pointed to the — newly-disturbed grass, Terrified at the discovery, Marie was about appealing to the sympathies of the Swan, when the latter seized her arm, and struggling with herself, said: “Too much squaw no good—Marie go with Shem- anese,"’ (Big-knife!) ‘* Wabethe stay for Kishkalwa. Go now—night—every time—no stay!” The warmth of the spenker increased while she pro- ceeded, and the tears which rolled down her cheeks at the conclusion, were strong proofs of her heartfelt inter- est in the escape of her companion. To Marie’s inquiries, whether flight could be accomplished with immediate de- tection, the Swan quickly answered ; “Shawano make go—do everything.” To zo wilhout Fenton, however, was the last idea which Marie could eniertain; and it cost her no little per- suasion to induce Wabethe to consrnt to niake hin a partly to the attempt. At last the Indian said, as though | she had found a reason powerful enough to overcome her _ ‘reluctance: “Hua! Marie make squaw wid Shemanese—good !” . Marie's face burned in spite of herself, as this heart logie met her ear; but it was no time for prudery, and the ser- vices of the Swan were further urged. It was finally ar- ranged that the conduct of the whule plan, as to both the -_- prisoners, should be confide.! to her discretion, Polygamy, as our reader know, was p-rmiltted amongst all the tribes found within the limits of the U sited States; but it was not always practiced. [i is a fact that several OF the Shawano warriors, who bave attiined to the first rank in the potices of our border history, discouraged the taking of more than one wife atatime. Tweol the mest dosti. guished ehief. whose wisdom and exploits on behalf aan wt ‘ucir couulry.nea lave beew transmiiled to us, are wel rere ve = ehh <sLe o c.