. Myths and legends of the Pacific Northwest : especially of Washington and Oregon . the white man came, ayoung chief and a maiden loved one the chief went over the spirit he could find no rest in the land of the maiden also grieved for him. Then a visioncame to the maiden. It told her to go to the landof the spirits. The maiden told her father of the vision andthey both obeyed. The father made ready a canoe,placed her in it and they paddled up Great River tothe spirit island. Through the darkness, as theyneared the death island, they heard singing and th
. Myths and legends of the Pacific Northwest : especially of Washington and Oregon . the white man came, ayoung chief and a maiden loved one the chief went over the spirit he could find no rest in the land of the maiden also grieved for him. Then a visioncame to the maiden. It told her to go to the landof the spirits. The maiden told her father of the vision andthey both obeyed. The father made ready a canoe,placed her in it and they paddled up Great River tothe spirit island. Through the darkness, as theyneared the death island, they heard singing and thetom-tom of the dance drum. Four spirit peoplemet them on the shore. The maiden landed but thefather returned. At the great dance house themaiden met her lover, more beautiful than on night long they danced. Then when morningcame and the robins chirped, the dancers fell asleep. The maiden slept, but not soundly. When the sun was high, she awoke. All around her were skeletons 98 ft ^ o3 O 3 ft H•-t ct ft o **! P 3 O ft — r*ft oft o> •-tET 3 a-a £ cm r oo z o Hi.
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