vent. Meat of wild game had been put away with much care during the previous fall in anticipation of this feast. There was wild rice and

of Mankato or Blue Earth was pitched in a conspicuous spot. Just over the entrance was painted in red and yellow a picture of a

lacrosse contest; and presently the herald announced that this honor had been conferred upon o

es, which seemed constantly to grow brighter and larger, while his glossy black hair was plaited and wound around his head like that of a Celestial. He wore a bit of swan's down in each ea

in an admirable attitude, and p

that you can endure running a whole day without water. To you I dedicate this black ball. Either you or the Leaf-Dwellers will have to drop your eyes and bow your head when the game is over. I wish to an

s all along the two sides, as well as at the two ends, which were somewhat higher than the middle. The soldiers appointed to keep order furnished much of the entertainment of the day. They painted artistically and taste

nnounced that all who intended to participate in the final game were requested to repair to the ground; also that i

almost stripped of garments and painted in wild imitation of the rainbow and sunset sky on human canvas. Some had undertaken to depict the Milky Way across their tawny bodies,

ween the two middle rushers, in the midst of yells, cheers and war-whoops. Both men endeavored to catch it in the air; but alas! each interfered with the other; then the guards on each side rushed upon them. For a time, a hundred lacrosse sticks vied with each other, and the wriggling huma

it in his netted bag, for the other had swung his up like a flash. Thus it struck the ground, but had no opportunity to bound up w

alert and agile; now springing like a panther, now leaping like a deer over a stooping opponent who tried to seize him around the waist. Every opposing p

vantage, and then it was lost, until the herald proclaimed that it

of the rushers caught it and away it went northward; again it was fortunate, for it was advanced by one of the same side. The scene was now on

warrior shot out of the throng like the ball itself! Then some of the players shouted: "Look out for Antelope!" But it was too late. The little sphere h

vage heart thumped louder in the Indian's dusky bosom. In another moment there would be a defeat for the Kaposias or a prolongation of the game. The two men, with a determined look approached their f

eats of a drum were heard, after which the criers hurried along the lines,

p the members of the common council. Blue Earth arose, and in a few appropriate and courteous remarks assured his guests that it was not selfishness that led his braves to carry off the honors of the last event, but that this w

y much as if he were about to be executed. Cheer after cheer went up for the aw

enceforth. Be brave, be patient and thou