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WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 85
When the chief awoke he went to the door
of the wigwam, and drew aside the blanket,
and looked to the east. There, before him, was
a green, level field. The high mountain had
disappeared.
"This brave has greater magical power than
I. He shall be my son-in-law, he cried. Go
call him, and tell him to come to me."
This time Noojekesigunodasit obeyed. He
went to the chief. But the old man was crafty ;
and he was not to be easily beaten. He had
another task ready for Noojekesigunodasit.
It happened that he was at war with a power
ful tribe in the neighbourhood, and he thought
that if he could use this strange young brave
in the war, he might perhaps succeed in getting
him killed. So he said:
"I
wish to take the village of the enemy by
surprise and destroy
it.
"All
right,"
said "I
Noojekesigunodasit.
will go with you. Get your warriors together,
and we will start out to-morrow."
The chief prepared for a start early in the
morning; but in the night Noojekesigunodasit
set out alone, and walked until he came within
sight of the village of the enemy. Then he
stopped and took out his magical box and
opened it. The little doll was dancing away as
fast as ever; but when he saw the light he
stopped.