Glooscap the great chief, and other stories - ElectricCanadian.com

WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 5
could make himself invisible to every one but
his sister. And he knew that when there
should be an Indian maiden who had the power
to see him when he was invisible to other peo
ple, she would be the one meant for his wife.
So he sent out word that whatever maiden
should see him, her would he marry.
Team was brave and handsome; he had the
finest lodge in the village he
; caught more game
than any of the other Indians; so of course,
every maiden longed to see him, and to be the
fortunate one.
They visited his lodge, sometimes going
alone and sometimes in twos or threes.
Team s sister would entertain them kindly,
then toward sunset she would take them to the
shore of the lake. When the sound of Team s
paddle could be heard, the sister would ask :
"Do you see my brother?" The girls would
strain their eyes in the direction of the sound,
but they could never see Team. Sometimes
one would think that she could make believe see
him, and that they would not find out; so she
would answer:
"Yes,
I see him." Then the sister would
ask:
"Of what is his shoulder strap made?"
Now there were only two things the Indians
used for shoulder straps. Usually they were
made of raw-hide, but sometimes they used a