THE WEST SHORE.
hbw no ono ho again heard an unfamiliar voice calling
"Miiiukol Miuukn! "
Following with Inn eyo tlm direction from which the
Hound proceeded, ho lioheld ft peculiar object leaning
Against 11 mnall sapling but ft few yards distant The
figure wan not human, though much resembling ft man.
The Ixnly mid head woro those of ft man, though covered
with soft brown hair, but iiihUw! of arum two bat-like
wings projects! from the shoulders, terminating in hands,
whilo the legn mid foot wo thoHO of n door. The coun
tenance lxro nn expression of nobleness and benevolence,
mid tho largo liimiuouH brown oyos woro liko tlio liquid
orlw of a deer.
"Minuko," said Wio Blrango being, "dost thou not
know me? I am (lemmo-gemmo-heHUH, the Hjiirit of
these water. II ant thou not marked tho river wliOHe
source wan tho torrent, t lie torrent fed by the cascade, the
cascade iNiruo of tho lako, tho lake nimriHhed by the
dream, tho Htream by thin gurgling rill, whoso soiirco is
in yonder mountain? All these are mine, and I watch
over them. I have known thee, Minuko, hi nee tho day
thy baby foot find dabbloil in tho river that flown through
tho great valley. From dangers unknown I havo guarded
theo, for I Imvo marked thee for mine own. If thou wilt
bide in those mountains with mo and my brethren, the
great secret of Nature mIiiiII open themselves to you, and
ii Miworful doctor whalt thou return to thy people when
Again yon orescent moon shall bo Wn."
Minuko wan filled with nHtoiiiHhment and awe, and
exclaimed, "Art thou indeed that great mid good spirit of
whom my Ag.sl grandfather, KIikhIik, used to tell mo while
Hitting on Imh knee in my childhood'8 days!"
M SIiohIio wiw my friend," replied tho Spirit of the
Wal-r, "and no nhiilt thou lie if thou wilt nbido with me
a mioo mid learn wisdom and tho art of healing and
nappineiMi, ior iruo happiness in Ht ill to Ui found on earth
for tho NNUMHMor of the groat secret"
Then said tho hunter: " Fain, (lommo-goinmo-hosus,
would I tarry with thee, but I fear my aged parents will
criidi, for there in no one to provide them with food
but I."
" Fear not, Minuko, thy father and mother even now
regale thcniHelvc with I'inIi I h,tVo caused to fill the
trap th.m Inut plo.sl in the river near their lodge, ami
hilothou renminwt here they Khali want for nothing.
ilt th.m visit my homo and learn of me?"
"(.Wt thou indeed t-.ll mo tho secret of happiness
and twuh mo the rt of healing?" Asked tho hunter.
" Tlie Art of lading wiH M,, t)u0 thn0 U) lenni
but w ith ,t,enee thou hIihU acpiiro it Happiness th.m
shalt AtUin when thou forgets thyself a.hI livest nlono
for oilier 1 thymOf ulim Hht flm, .n otluirg
joy. urn thou l,ealet tho nick. feedest tho hungry
And bi.ul.1 p the broken heart of the afflicted, then
halt joy enter thy ml and happing fi thy heart To
bo truly happy th.m must forget thyself and live for
other."
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" 1 " .T"1 ' thy home and loach
Minuktt thus exclaimed a
what thou wilt!- tnJ
vapor rose from the earth and bore him above the forest,
over the tops of tho tall green pines, and deposited him
near tho summit of the high mountain, at the entrance
to a largo cave. The opening was broad, and from its
centre issued a rill of crystal water. Minuke stooped
and entered. At the further end of the spacious cham
in l.nl.nl.l n lnrtro rnnnd stone, from a hole in the
IH'I liu iMJimiv t'D w -
centre of which spouted a jot of pure water, falling into
. i ii i'i.i li 11 i i
a rocky bnsm. rrom tins issued tiie iiiue riu tnai nowea
through the mouth of the cave. It was the fountain
head of the river that flowed by his lodge. On each side
was a wide space, and in one corner a couch of deer skins
was Bproad. A lambent light played upon the waters and
softly illuminated tho cavern.
As Minuke gazed in mingled awe and curiosity, he
bflcnnio aware of the presence of the Spirit "Abide in
this calm retreat," said his tutor; "purify thy spirit and
enlarge thy mind by contemplation; but beware lest thou
hardenest thy heart against thy fellow men. The wisdom
that should raise thee above their follies should make
theo pity, not despise them."
Minuke remained in the cave and learned wisdom
from the lips of Qeramo-gemmo-hesus, and from the
brethren of the Spirit he acquired the arts of healing.
Ere tho moon died his mentor took him by the hand and
wafted him to the Hill of Sand, where were assembled
tho Spirits of the Wood. Then said Gemmo-gemmo-hesus
to his brethren: "This mortal hath learned much
wisdom, and in all things hath he done well. The time
is now arrived for him to depart, and it is meet ye grant
him some token by which his memory of us may be ever
bright"
"We will," said the spirits, "grant him a token.
This hill of sand will we turn into solid rock, and when
e'er his heart shall fail him ho shall turn his eyes to it
and his spirit shall revive."
Then tho Spirits of the Wood brought water from the
brook and poured it upon the hill of sand, Bnd danced
ujion it, and it became solid rock. "Farewell. Minnlce."
said the Spirit of the Water, "we cannot meet again, for
monai eye may never behold us twice. Return to thy
people and touch them to be wise and hannv.
the maladies with which they in their mnorano.o infl.Vt
themselves, and forget not that he who thinks of self can
never lie nappy."
hen ho had finished the Snirit Of ill A Wafav lninnsl
hands with the Spirit of the Wood, and they danced
."..mi mm rouim on tne Hard surface of the newly-formed
rock, until a mist enveloped their forms and bore them
upward to the mountain km. Then Mi
tUVUlUDU ins
the valley and dwelt among his people, teaching them
" """ and comtorting the sorrowing.
Lven to this day his memory is loved and honored by the
descendants of the tribe, and whon hi. i. lL-
turned they turn their faces in reverence toward the hill
, r7 . 8t,luta unaltered as a witness to the truth
o this legend-that the wisdom and skill of the great
Minuko wore lmnftrfl tr. u n.. a ... ... f .
...... UJf mo opirii or tne water.
: ' Habbv L. Wells.
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