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The | Doom | Trail - *> I Arthur D. Bowden Smith | H Anther ef PORTO BELLO GOLD. Kin. | | (§ kr BrMtano'i.) WNU B«rrte« jfl “The Frenchman De Veulle has taken away the daughter of Do-ne-ho ga-weh, and you tell me that he has used her to set up a foul religion amongst the renegade Keepers of the Doom Trail. Murray Is equally guilty with De Veulle Id this matter. Do-ne ho-ga-weh has a Just cause for ven geance against them.” “Will you sup|»ort Do-ne-ho-ga-weh in a demand for an expedition against the Doom Trail?” I asked. "I will,” he replied. There was no more to be said, and we resumed our Journey that day. We sent messengers on ahead of us. and traveled leisurely, arriving at De-o nun-du-ga-a on the sixth day after starting from Ka rm-ta-go-wa. The splendid old Guardian of the Western Door, attended by his coun selors and retainers, met us at the vil lage limits and escorted us to the council-house, where there was high feasting and a rendition of the dance which Is used to open councils or wel come ambassadors. Then Ta-wan-ne-ars translated my message from the governor and the ad vice of To-do-da-ho. “Two things may he done, O roy-an-eh," I concluded, “fia-en-gwa-ra-go might take up the hatchet against the French on behalf of Go-weh-go-wa and destroy the new fort at Jagara, or the People of the Long House might descend upon the Keepers of the Trail and destroy La Vlerge du Bois and Its wickedness. For Oa-en-gwa-ra-gn to take up the hatchet would mean a long war, with much bloodshed, even If his people would obey him. For the People of the Long House to smash the Doom Trail would mean the use of one large war party and at most a few weeks on the warpath. If the Doom Trail Is smashed you need not worry over the fort at Jagara, for with Murray gone Ga-en-gwa-ra-go can soon control his own people, and we will dispose of Joncalre In due time. ’Tts for you to choose.” “Yo-hay!” (“I have heard—I have understood”) answered Do-ne-ho-ga weh. “I am much pleased that To-do da-ho suggested you should come to me. It Is true, as he says, that the People of the Long House will be more eager to fight If the appeal Is made to them by one of their own leaders. I will make such an appeal. “We will summon a council of the Senecas to meet tomorrow. I will pre sent what you have told me to them. We will send out belts to the Cayu gas, the Onondagas. the Oneldas, the Tnsearoras, the Mohawks. You shall come with me to the Ho-yar-na-go-war and hear me make good my promises. “Na-ho!” CHAPTER XIII The Council of the Roy-An-Ehs The statesmen and warriors of the Senecas had come by hundreds to at tend the tribal council at De-o-nun-da ga-a. They squatted In serried ranks around the open place In the middle of the village where stood the ga-on dote, or war post, where public as semblies were held, where war parties gathered when setting off upon expe ditions, where prisoners were tortured and victories were celebrated. The ceremonies were brief and were divided Into two sessions upon differ ent days. The first session was occu pied mainly by the speech of Do-ne ho-ga-weh, explaining why he had summoned the council and pleading for authorization of the sending of belts to the other nations of the League so that the Ho-yar-na-go-war might he convened. “You have heard my cause, O my people,” he framed his peroration. “You know that the French have rav ished one of the fairest daughters of the tribe. You know that I have been deeply wronged. You know that at Jagara, on land which Is our land as much as that on which you now sit, the French are building a fort, and that they boast It will he a chain by which they will bind us in the future. “You know that ever since Onontlo came to Quebec the French have been our enemies, and the English have been our friends. You know that these men, Murray and De Veulle, who have stolen my daughter, who have debased our ancient religion, who have deluded ao many of the white men, who have built the foul nest of fiend# who guard the Doom Trail, are the servants of th# French. “I ask you for vengeance. I ask you for the right to go before the Ho-yar na-go-war. I speak with a straight tongue. I have witnesses by me. One U my nephew, Ta-wan-ne-ars. You know him. The other la a brother of the Wolf clan. They have found the aecret of the Doom Trail, and they will lead our wdkrlora to It. “If yon will follow them, O my people, yon will gain rich spoils and take many scalps. The cries of yonr captives will delight your ears. Your fkmUies will be prond of you. “Na-ho I" The council broke un Into separate councils of the live ch ns of the tribe After the clan councils had come to agreement, the roy-nr-eh« of the sev eral clans, as spokesmen, met and r"Hched a Joint agreement. Their re sponse was made at I lie .-wood session of the tribal council on the following day by <!a-ne-o di yo of the Turtle dun. the senior rov an-eli of the tribe “It Is the Judgite.it of the council that belts he Rent 10 the brother na tions for the meeiiii't of the Ho-yar-na go-vnr. I.et the counselors of the Iteople decide what course Is best." That night the messengers were dis patched. anil as they passed from na tlon ;•> nation, the People of the Long House stirred with expectancy. On the heels of the messengers Mowed a steadily swelling stream of men. women end children. The delemiles of the Senecas found the i treat Trail already choked with humanity when they set out from Nun ts-wa-o a week behind lie messengers Senecas and Cnynrns met and mingled with Oneldas. Tuscnroras and Mo hawks, and Onondagas viewed the ex traordinar.v contlueuce of pimple with grave Interest It must have hern n week after out arrival that To do-da-ho proclaimed tin meeting of the Ho-.VHr-na go war for the next day. In the morning the del egatlons of the Six Nations left their headquarters arid marched with slow dignity to the council ground, a broad meadow on the edge of the forest above the river vatlev. The deliberations of the council were begun, the direction of affairs passing from the Keeixw of the VVatnpuui to To-do-da-ho. “We are met, O iny brethren," be gun tlie venerable Onondaga, "to de elite whether or no we shall lift the hatchet. IKi-ne-l.o-ga-weh speaks for tlie Keepers of the I«>or who ask for war." There would he no point In repent ing I>o-ne-ho ga-woh’s oration. It was masterly, superior even to the address by which lie carried hi* own people with him. He explained succinctly the situation which existed In New York. A Ca.vng responded, expressing nmar.ement that the Kngllsh, who were usually so sens Ible, should act In such a childish manner. He concluded h.v asking If the league might expect the help of the Kngllsh In an attack ui>on the Doom Trail. This was the most difficult pidnt had to overcome, Hnd Do-ne-ho-ga-weh replied with circumspection. “It Is true, as my brother has said.' he answered, “that we might expect the Kngllsh lo move with us In this matter. But my friends among the Kngllsh send me word that their people are blinded for the moment by the falsities of Murray and the French Their councils are divided. “Oa-en-gwa-ra-go would welcome our action, and would support tt and protect us from the vengeance of France. But he would find It difficult to act himself.” “If Oa-en-gwa-ra-go will not act, why should the League act?” demanded the Cayuga. “Because It is to the Interest of our people to act even more than It Is to the Interest of the Kngllsh," retorted Do-ne-ho-ga-weh with Impassioned en ergy. “Already the Kngllsh are more numerous than we are. They have strong forts. We have only the forest They have blot hers across the Orent Water who will aid them. We have only the uncertain aid of our allies and subject tribes. “The decision Is In your hands. If you Hgbt for the Kngllsh you will sur vive and grow stronger. If you fight for the French or If you do not fight for the Kngllsh. you will slowly be crippled and In a little time you will be no more feared than the Mohicans or the Kries. “Na-ho!" That was the last speech of the day, and the council adjourned, only, as In the case of the Seneca*’ tribal council, to dissolve Into minor councils of the roy-an-ehs of the different clan groups. When the representatives of each tribe had reached the unanimity which was required by the laws of the League, they discussed the situation Informally with the roy-an-ehs of the other tribes; and on the fifth day To do-da-ho delivered the common Judg ment of the roy-an-ehs. "Murray and the Keejicrs of the Doom Trail are the enemies of the Long House. We must break them now before they grow too powerful. Therefore we have decided to take up the hatchet against them. But we shall send word to Oa-en-gwa-ra-go, appealing to him, by virtue of the cov enant chain between us, to support us against the vengeance of the French. This Is the decision of the Ho-yar-na-go-war, O my people.” “Yo-hay!’’ answered the roy-an-ehs. And the thousands of people In the meadow echoed the shout. My attention was diverted to a young Onondaga who attempted to ex plain something to me In his dialect. Seeing I could not understand, Ta wan-ne-ars approached and listened to him, a look of astonishment creasing his usually Impassive face. “The Onondaga says that a French man haB come to the village who claims to have a message for you,” translated the Seneca. “For me? Who can It be from?” “I do not know, brother. Let us hasten and find out.” We pushed our way through the masses of wurrlors already beginning the war-dance, and ran between the vegetable gardens toward Ka-na-ta go-wa. (Continued Next Week) “The backbone count* for more than the wishbone.” "THE HEATHEN"PLEASES AUDIENCE “The Heathen,” an original drama, written by Leon Robinette, was pre sented to a well-pleased audience by local talent at the city auditorium last Friday night for the benefit of St. John’s A. M. E. church. The participants acquitted themselves in a creditable manner. Music for the occasion was furnished by Adams’ orchestra. One of the features of the play was an artistic dance by sev eral young ladies. ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH There were large congregations present Palm Sunday at all services. “The Story ofr the Cross” was beau tifully sung by a large choir, the solo work being taken in a most pleasing manner by John G. Pegg. The services on Easter Day will be as follows: Low mass at 6:30; choral matins and eucharist with sermon, and special music at 11; vespers and children’s service at 5 o’clock. Among the musical numbers will be the anthem, “Christ, Our Pass over,” by Schilling, and the Com munion office in B flat by Allum. ELKS HAVE ANNUAL SERMON The Iroquois Lodge of Elks, aug mented by the Cornhusker Lodge of Lincoln, turned out for their annual sermon at Mount Moriah Baptist church. To the inspiring music of Dan Desdunes’ band, in two sections, the Elks marched from their lodge rooms at Twenty-second and Cuming streets to the church and returned in like order. A detachment of six col ored police officers, under command of Officer Dudley, acting sergeant, headed the parade. The antlered herd numbered about 300 men and pre sented a fine appearance. LINCOLN NEWS All churches will have Easter pro grams on Sunday. Messrs, John Johnson and A. B. Mosley are serving on the jury this term of the court. Mrs. Clyde Marion visited her mother, Mrs. Mary King, here the past week. The members of the Salon club were entertained at the home of Paul Hightower last Thursday night. The evening was spent in discussion and a spring party to be given April 22, and an athletic entertainment April 29. The athletic affair will consist of amateur boxing and wrestling and a surprise of something unknown will be given to introduce amateur ism among the youth. Mrs. Margaret Williams had the pleasure of having complete charge of the Dole studio business this week, while Mr. Dole was out of the city. We are proud to know that one of our group haB gained efficiency enough to look after the business of a large picture studio as the I Dole studio. Master Orlander Mitchell, about 15 years of age, and termed the boy evangelist of Omaha, is aiding Rev. H. W. Botts and his congregation at Mount Zion Baptist church in a ser ies of revival meetings this week. Mitchell is the son of Rev. Mr. Mitch ell, pastor of a South Omaha Baptist church. He is accompanied here by his mother. The meeting closes Sunday and baptizing will take place in the church pool, early Easter Sun day morning. STATEMENT OF THE OWNER SHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCU LATION, ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS Of AUGUST 24, 1912. Of the Monitor, published weekly at Omaha, Nebr, for April 1, 1927. State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, ss. 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