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RUNNING FOX
The next instant his own arrow dropped his enemy to the ground.
RUNNING FOX
BY
ELMER RUSSELL GREGOR
AUTHOR OF “WHITE OTTER,” ETC. ETC.
FRONTISPIECE BY
D. C. HUTCHISON
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
NEW YORK—LONDON
1918
Copyright, 1918, by
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
Printed in the United States of America
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I beg to gratefully acknowledge my indebtedness to Schoolcraft’s works on the Eastern Indians, and to Morgan’s “League of the Iroquois” for much valuable information about the old-time Lenape and Iroquois Indians, and to the Lenape-English Dictionary edited by Daniel G. Brinton, and published by The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, for many ancient Lenape words.
Elmer Russell Gregor.
Table of Contents
RUNNING FOX
CHAPTER I—A LONELY VIGIL
Having reached the age of sixteen winters, Running Fox, the son of Black Panther, a famous Delaware war-chief, determined to establish his reputation as a warrior. He knew, however, that before he could gain admission into the gallant company of fighting men he would have to prove his courage and ability in some daring exploit. Running Fox believed that the Delawares would expect some extraordinary achievement from the son of their most noted chief, and he resolved to surpass the most noteworthy deeds of his tribesmen. He spent many days trying to think of something sufficiently heroic to gain him the fame he desired. As he could come to no decision, he finally went to his father, and asked him to name the greatest possible achievement for a Delaware.
The eyes of the stern Delaware war-chief lighted with pride as he heard the bold request of his son. He spent some moments silently studying the face of the eager lad before him. Then, convinced that Running Fox was in earnest, he answered him.
“My son, you have asked me to tell you the greatest thing a Delaware can do. I will tell you. Far away toward Lowaneu, The-Place-Where-The-Cold-Comes-From, in the Mohawk camp, lives a great war-leader named Standing Wolf. You have heard our warriors talk about him at the council-fires. He has killed many of our people. We have fought many battles with him, but we cannot kill him. It must be that he bears a charmed life. We believe that he has some mysterious power. Many times our young men have surrounded him, but when they rushed in to destroy him he always killed most of them and escaped. He has done some wonderful things. It must be that he possesses some mysterious medicine charm. If you can go to the Mohawk camp and find out how Standing Wolf gets his power it will be the greatest thing you can do.”
“I will go,” Running Fox cried, impulsively.
“My son, you are brave enough, but you speak fast like a child,” replied Black Panther. “You must think about this thing. Then you will begin to see how hard it is. Many brave warriors have tried to do it. Not one found out about it. Most of them lost their lives. The Mohawks are as keen as wolves. When you enter their country, you will be in constant danger of losing your life. If they find your trail it will be hard to escape. But if you feel brave enough to try to do
