whom she was much attached, who was regarded by some as having intercourse with the

an old squaw named Leshee, to but

Evil One, and was often

consulted even in matters of import

ance by the superstitious Dutchmen.

The day of the departure

was marked by a severe storm, from which Leshee boded illluck ; but the party were impatient of delay, and proceeded on their journey. " The affianced pair, after three days' journey, reached the

house of the governor, obtained the necessary license, and then proceeded without delay homeward.

On the evening of the

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sixth day they reached the Dans-Kammer. known to them, and the company resolved

The place was to stop there and*"

Leshee remonstrated against partake of some refreshments. the of scene the rites and sacrifices of her tribe, and visiting repeated the old prophetic lines

For none that visit the Indian's den Return again to the haunts of men

;

The knife is their doom, oh, sad is their lot Beware

But the evening

!

;

beware of the blood-stained spot.

was

beautiful,

the

place

attractive,

the

Indians at peace, their war-whoop hushed and their sacrificial fires extinguished ; hence they resolved to land. Drawing up boats on the sandy beach, they seated themselves on the of the Indians' place of worship partook of their refresh

their site

ments, joined in the dance, smoked the pipe and told the story. ". In company with one of his friends, Hans wandered over the plain, and on turning espied the sparkling of an eye in a thick cluster of bushes. Knowing that it was no one of his party, he proceeded cautiously, without appearing to observe it, enough to see it was an Indian, when, rais