146 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES Soon he saw coming toward the wigwam a beautiful, graceful maiden. She was well dressed and clean. She entered the wigwam, and the young brave drew near, and stepping softly, looked through a hole into the lodge, and watched her as she busied herself about the work of the wigwam. Then he drew aside the blankets in the door¬ way, and stood before the maiden. She seemed frightened and confused. "Have no fear," he said. "I will not harm you." Soon they became friendly, and they sported together like children all day long. For they were both young. When the sun was low, and the shadows grew long, the maiden said: "I must go away now; I hear your brother coming, and I fear him. But I will come to¬ morrow. '' She ran away through the forest, and the elder brother entered the wigwam. Still he knew nothing about the maiden. The next day the maiden came again, and once more the two played in the sunshine and shadow until evening. But before she went, the young brave tried to persuade her to stay always; and she, as though in doubt said: "Tell your brother all, and it may be that I will stay and serve you both, for I can make