White Feather Page #3

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You're the first one.

- But she don't have nothing to do with men, see?

- I know, I know.

- How do you know? Did you try somethin'?

- No, I didn't try anything.

Well, before you do,

you'd better know how it is with her.

She ain't fit merchandise for marriage.

It happened back a long time ago,

and it wasn't pretty.

- I killed the man.

- You didn't have to tell me that.

Well, it's true, and there's lots more

around here knows it too.

You make sure of that, don't you?

I tell everybody

that starts gettin' ideas.

She don't have nothin'

to do with men.

If she sees many more like you,

I don't blame her.

Oh. Ann.

A message just came from the gate.

There's a Cheyenne warrior

waiting to see you.

- Will you walk down to the gate with me, Ann?

- Thank you. I'd like to.

Josh Tanner.

Have no fear.

It is only my sister.

She is called Appearing Day.

We have brought something for you.

- This is a very rich present.

- It is a small thing.

I have come really

to welcome you to our village.

Little Dog says welcome, but would

Chief Broken Hand say the same?

- Is not my invitation good enough?

- I didn't mean that.

Chief Broken Hand is my father.

What I wish, he will wish.

Do not come if you do not want...

or if you are afraid.

Look at this.

Looks like you've found a friend.

Or should I say two?

- You can say three if you want.

- Thank you.

You call him a friend-

maybe so-

but I'd hate to have

an enemy that dangerous.

My brother and American Horse

are waiting for you.

- I will take you to them.

- I will walk with you.

They are on the battleground.

They want you to see it.

- Battleground?

- It is only practice.

They say the white soldiers practice.

It is so?

I'm afraid it is.

Then that is why they must practice,

Little Dog says.

There. You will see.

Each arrow has a meaning.

Now is the signal to attack.

Now the arrow tells

the braves to retreat.

American Horse.

Little Dog.

- I see Tanner was not afraid.

- I'm here.

Our practice does not please you?

I was hoping to see someone practicing

the signing of a peace treaty.

- Peace treaty?

- We are Cheyennes.

The treaty pen does not

fit our hand as well as the arrow.

I've brought you something that...

I'm sure you'll find will fit your hand

even better than the arrow.

For my friend Little Dog...

and for my friend American Horse.

Ah. It has the sting of the arrow.

- How is it called?

- A bowie knife. It is for hunting.

It could be...

for many things.

Appearing Day will take the horses.

I have things to show my friend.

Your sister has much beauty.

It is for that reason

she is very expensive.

When a brave takes a bride,

he gives four...

sometimes six ponies.

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