A ROMANCE OF INDIAN FRIENDSHIP 119

Jand that the Indian had run off with his child, and
he shook the red man warmly by the hand. The
savage, delighted at the success of his manceuvre,
jumped about with shouts and every demonstration
of joy. By signs a day was fixed for the removal
of the goods and implements, and M‘Dougal with
his wife and child returned to their dwelling, tired,
but delighted with the day’s adventure.

At the appointed time the Indian and a number
of his followers came to assist in on of the most
romantic removals ever undertaken. In a few days,
by their assistance, a large log-house was built on
the prairie, and a neat garden laid out round it.
M‘Dougal was greatly pleased with the change—as
he well might be, seeing that he could boast of a
bodyguard as bold as the bowmen of Robin Hood.
Year by year the size of the farm was increased,
and the over-abundant prairie grass gave place to
thriving crops. The Indians remained friendly and
faithful, and never returned from a hunting expedi-
tion without bringing a supply of venison and other
game to Mrs. M‘Dougal. She had now lost all fear
of the red men, and never allowed any of them to go
away without a supply of butter and cheese from her
well-stocked dairy.

The Indian who had been the cause of their
fortunate change of circumstances was at length per-
suaded to form part of the establishment as head
cattle-keeper,