“May the Great Spirit protect and guard us from their wrath.”
Then he sent Mewanee into the wigwam, while the stars said, “Good night, Mewanee, good night.”
IV
THE ENEMY
The chief gave a loud call.
This call was heard by all of the Indian people in the village, but only the men responded to it because the women did not take part in warfare.
They came from all directions, running toward their chief.
How quickly they gathered the cedar logs and branches and lighted the fire! Then they sat around the fire and listened to the chief who spoke to them.
