ith them. Little Mus-kin-gum could point out the Dipper or Great Bear,
the Little Bear, how the last star but one in the Dipper--the star at
the bend of the handle--is called 'Mizar,' one of the horses; and just
above tucked close in is a smaller star--'Alcor' or 'the rider.' The
Indians called these two the 'Old Squaw and the Papoose on her back,'
and the young men would say to the little fellow: 'Do you see the
papoose on the old squaw's back?'

"Then at once he'd point to them, and the parents would be proud of him.

"His father also taught him that shaking a blanket in Indian language
meant 'I want to talk with you.' Holding up a tree branch--'I wish to
make peace.' Holding up a weapon--'I am prepared to fight,' and many
others like our own signal of the Camp Fires," said Kate, "which is one
of the oldest of Indian signs."

"Isn't this a lovely story?" broke in Patty. "I can't wait for its
finish."

"And it's late; I'll have to talk more rapidly, I fear," replied Miss
Hollister, "or postpone the rest until tomorrow night."

"Oh, don't," went up a shout of young voices,--"please finish. Why, we'd
keep awake all night if you stopped now."

Kate laughed good-naturedly and signed to one of the Fire Makers to put
on more wood. Quickly Ethel jumped up and brought an armful, for our
Camp was very ceremonious. Then as the flame burst forth anew she
proceeded:

"So you can see that little Mus-kin-gum was a loveable child, endowed
with more than ordinary intelligence. His father also told him of the
Great Spirit, and the child listened reverently. He was an unusual
child--bright for his age--and he learned quickly. He was also
affectionate, and Mus-kin-gum became as weak as a woman when the little
fellow would put his arms about his neck or clasp him by the hand.

"The mother had taught the child a prayer to the Great Spirit. It was
this:

"'Great Spirit, listen Thou to us; guide us this day; help us, lest we
fall; make our will Thy will--our ways Thy way.'

"Mus-kin-gum's great fear was that he might lose him ere he grew up to
manhood, for next to O-hi-o he adored his boy.

"One morning big and little Mus-kin-gum started for the woods. They were
in high spirits as they kissed O-hi-o goodbye.

"'We will shoot for you a big deer,' said the boy, 'and we will bring to
you many large fish.'

"O-hi-o smiled and wished them luck. After watching until out of sight
she left her wigwam to spend the day with her parents