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Updated: May 12, 2025
But Maysotta has been telling me that something dreadful has happened, though I cannot make out what she means." "I will tell you all about that by-and-by," I answered; "but I am eager to know how Maysotta managed to find you."
"Tell the 'Fair Lily' that I have heard of the danger by which she is threatened, and that if she will come here Maysotta will take care of her, and cherish her as a sister," said the Indian girl, as I was about to vault into my saddle. I thanked her, and told her that I was sure Clarice would be glad to meet with her.
"Ay! that we will," answered Bartle; "and if the Redskins pay us another visit, we will take good care that they shall never get inside it." The hut had been thoroughly cleaned out, and Clarice, Maysotta, and Rachel had taken possession of it, while the rest of the party occupied the mill.
"Will they be punished for what they have done?" she inquired. I told the lieutenant what she said. "Not if they return to their duty," he answered. "Then I think I can lead you to where they are," said Maysotta. "I observed the light of a small fire reflected in the sky some little way from this, and I feel sure that it must have been kindled by the men you speak of."
Much more I said, though at the time with little effect; indeed, the chief was as deeply sunk in the grossest superstition as are the Indian tribes among whom the gospel light has not yet shone. On reaching his tent, he bade me lie down again, observing that he would talk over the matter another day. The next morning I was surprised to find that Maysotta had not returned.
"Where will Maysotta remain while you are up in the mountains?" asked Uncle Jeff, after he had accepted Winnemak's offer. "Oh, let her come with us!" exclaimed Clarice. "I wish to show her that I am grateful for the service which she rendered me; and she may perhaps be pleased with the life we lead. She has several times expressed a wish to know how white people spend their time."
As we could not tell how long Maysotta might be absent, we lighted a fire and cooked some provisions, of which both Clarice and Rachel stood greatly in need. The Indian damsel, however, had been so confident about finding the horses, that I was not surprised to see Keokuk driving them towards us, a short time before sunset.
My dear sister! some accident must have befallen her." "I will learn what has happened," said Maysotta. I hurried to Winnemak, and explained that his people had made prisoners of those who were on their way to visit his camp. He thought I was mistaken; but I assured him that I was not, and that his daughter would corroborate my statement.
She gladly did so, and the hitherto proud chief "became as a little child." He at last fixed his camp in our neighbourhood, and used to visit us nearly every day, in order that he might receive instruction. He even expressed a wish to learn to read; so Uncle Jeff and I became his masters, aided occasionally by Clarice and Maysotta, who had already made considerable progress.
After surveying my companion and myself apparently to ascertain who we were she stepped forth from her place of concealment, and advanced fearlessly towards us. "How comes it that you are wandering in this forest by yourself?" I asked. "My friends are not far off," she answered; "and they are your friends also. I am Maysotta, the daughter of Winnemak.
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