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Munroe Kirk. The Belt of Seven Totems
The Belt of Seven Totems
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CHAPTER I THE VILLAGE OF PEACE
CHAPTER II CANONICUS MAKES TROUBLE
CHAPTER III AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC
CHAPTER IV THE BELT CHANGES HANDS
CHAPTER V WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND
CHAPTER VI IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER
CHAPTER VII NAHMA JOINS A WAR-PARTY
CHAPTER VIII TWO YOUNG SCOUTS
CHAPTER IX ON THE LAKE
CHAPTER X AN OKI OF THE WATERS
CHAPTER XI THE COMING OF SACANDAGA
CHAPTER XII A MEETING OF DEADLY FOES
CHAPTER XIII TO THE LODGES OF THE WHITE MAN
CHAPTER XIV TWO INMATES OF A GUARD-HOUSE
CHAPTER XV THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA
CHAPTER XVI A DASH FOR LIBERTY
CHAPTER XVII A DEATH-DEALING THUNDER-STICK
CHAPTER XVIII KIDNAPPED
CHAPTER XIX SOLD AS A SLAVE
CHAPTER XX ONE FRIENDLY FACE
CHAPTER XXI A CHANGE OF MASTERS
CHAPTER XXII NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY
CHAPTER XXIII AN HONORED GUEST
CHAPTER XXIV NAHMA REMEMBERS
CHAPTER XXV BACK TO AMERICA
CHAPTER XXVI SASSACUS THE PEQUOT
CHAPTER XXVII A ROYAL HOME-COMING
CHAPTER XXVIII IN THE COUNCIL-LODGE
CHAPTER XXIX WINNING A BATTLE, A WIFE, AND A FRIEND
CHAPTER XXX THE PILGRIMS OF PLYMOUTH
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Kirk Munroe
A Story of Massasoit
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As there were no other traces of human presence in that vicinity, Nahma concluded that the canoes had been taken by persons coming from across the river. He did not suspect that it might have been done by the Narragansetts whom he was striving to outstrip; for thus far he had discovered no sign of them, and had reached a conclusion that they must have taken some other trail. At any rate, there was no canoe to be had, and, as he was determined to cross the river before dark, he must swim it. This he did, keeping dry his scanty clothing and few belongings by floating them on a small raft of bark that he pushed before him. Arrived on the farther side our young runner made a startling discovery. Not only were a number of canoes drawn out on the bank and concealed beneath overhanging bushes, but on the soft ground beside them he found the unmistakable imprint of Narragansett moccasins. Also, a short distance back from the river, he came upon the still smouldering remains of a small fire. At length, then, he was close upon the heels of his rivals, and he must at all hazards pass them that night in order to gain a first hearing from Sacandaga. At the same time he was in immediate need of food and rest, for he was faint with hunger and exhausted by his recent exertions. There was no sign of danger, his rivals had gone on, and the fire they had so kindly provided invited him to cook food that was to be had for the taking.
So abounding with fish were all the streams of that land that no one possessed of even ordinary skill at catching them need go hungry. Nahma was well aware of this, and, taking a pinch of his parched corn, he stepped back to the river's bank and cast it upon the water. In another moment he had transfixed with an unerring arrow one of the half-dozen large fish that rushed greedily to the surface, and his supper was provided. Having cooked it and satisfied his ravenous hunger, the lad withdrew to a thicket well beyond the circle of firelight and flung himself down for an hour of sleep before continuing his journey.
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