2/8 [Footnote: The Sioux have great faith in spells. A lover will take gum, and after putting some medicine in it, will induce the girl of his choice to chew it, or put it in her way so that she will take it up of her own accord. It is a long time before an Indian lover will take a refusal from the woman he has chosen for a wife.] Where are Fiery Wind and his relations? But they do not fear you--neither do I!" And Red Earth looked calmly at the angry face of her lover. For Shining Iron did love her, and he had loved her long. |