[The Log School-House on the Columbia by Hezekiah Butterworth]@TWC D-Link bookThe Log School-House on the Columbia CHAPTER XIV 15/19
There were words of hate and suppressed cries everywhere.
A circle was forming, it widened, and it seemed as though the dreaded dance was about to begin in spite of the command of the old chief. Suddenly a form in white stood beside Umatilla.
It was Gretchen.
A white arm was raised, and the martial strain of the "Wild Hunt of Lutzow" marched out like invisible horsemen, and caused every Indian to listen. Then there were a few sharp, discordant strains, and then the _Traumerei_ lifted its spirit-wings of music on the air. [Music: Tranmerei. BY ROBERT SCHUMANN, SIMPLIFIED BY F.BRANDEIS.] [Music] [Music] The murmurs ceased.
The plain grew still.
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