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Title: Spirit Lake
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Heming, Arthur, 1871-1940
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Publisher: New York : Macmillan
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
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k, and, aftercutting away the middle thwarts and tiltingthe canoe on edge, rolled At-tick into it. Upon Standing Wolfs arrival at camp THE LOVE-DANCE 247 with his sad burden, the women were greatlyalarmed. Poor Mi-na-ce was convulsed withsobs at the sight of her lover still lyingunconscious. When Ko-ko-hay, her mother,severely told her that it was all her fault,and that At-tick would probably die, thetender little maid felt as if her heart wouldbreak with sorrow and remorse. The boywas carefully wrapped in warm blanketsand fed some broth; and then Noo-koom,the grandmother, set about dressing hiswounded arm, and bathing it with theliquor of boiled juniper brush. Next day, while the others were away attheir work, Mi-na-ce watched over the boy,who was still delirious; and, as she satbeside his bed, moaned aloud, — ^Oh, At-tick, it is all my fault, I know;but perhaps it is not too late yet; so, ifyou will only live, I will promise to sit uponthe brush with you. THE ROUTING OF THERAIDERS
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At-tick. CHAPTER VII THE ROUTING OF THE RAIDERS At-tick soon recovered. While loungingabout camp for a few days before takingup his regular work again, he continued tocourt Mi-na-ce. Every evening they sattogether under the blanket. One nightold Noo-koom, convinced that the lovershad sat under the blanket long enough,decided that it was time they sat upon thebrush together, or were married. Accord-ingly, she talked the matter over with Stand-ing Wolf and his wife Ko-ko-hay. Theyagreed with her. Said Standing Wolf: — It is well that At-tick and Mi-na-ceshould be married according to the customof our people, but it is also well that we should 251 252 SPIRIT LAKE retain the friendship of the priest and of thenuns. On our return to the Post, therefore,the children must be married again in theface of the Church. We must not forgetthat when we arrive at the Post the Redcoatswill be there also; and — as they willendeavor to capture the buffalo killers —they will search our outfit for t

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