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I'Vom Kin to to Chesuncook.BY REV. 0. W. BOWER.I!80biIIItlwhaINo. 5.TUB LEGEND OF KXNEO*One ofWfae party narrated the following story: There was at one time a great tribe of Indians living along Moonhead!0' take, ruled by a chief named Maquee, a'^ bravo, .determined warrior of great renown. bui in natuiii) disposition, morose fi and envnpe. In ibis same tribe whs a si beautiful girl nun nl - Muquueo, meaning a robin, s) tube lieu! oi her happy, eheeiful, t*lt; disposition. The chief was married to a this charming maiden. They had a h beautiful little boy called Kmco. Ma-1 o qunso had ft brave husband, but he was very cruel and made her life most miserable, yet she uttered no complaint. Her greatest hope was that her eon might be a good man, and be the means of afford-her some happiness.But in this she was disappointed. He resembled his father in disposition, and as he grew older, he continued to grow Grosser and crosscr.The mother's life now becamo more pitiable, 80ffmop^|e^t,iy from the harshtreatment ol^W IIer torment aftor awhile was fcO-greal that she could hardly endure life. The tribe seeing this went to Kineo and rebuked him for his brutal conduct towards his mother. He was too unfeeling to te moved by this counsel and did not obey.He possessed an inherited malignant disposition, and had no desire to do any better.As they could not prevail on him to change his conduct a more forcible measure was employed, and he was excluded from their council fires. He left immediately and went to dwell alone on the cliff of the rock now called Kineo. Although Maquaso had been sadly treated by her hard hearted son, yet she loved him to such a degree tbat^ after he had left the tribe, it was impossible for her to remain anyionger, and in ft short time she went away also. To show .that she had gone forever, sho placed her clothes at the camp fire, in accordance with thecustom of her nation. All the tribe distrusted Kineo, and he continued as morose os ever keeping away from them, remaining oil the time on the cliff.There were a great many conjectures about Maquaso as she felt so suddenly, but the one more fully believed was that Kineo had become more savage than before, and pushed her off the highest and steepest part of the precipice, and that she had drowned in the deep waters beneath. • They were mere confirmed in this after .ft while, by some wonderful sights which appeared around the place.Some of the people affirmed that they raw ghosts along under the cliff, and others saw a phantom canoe appear near the same spot and mysteriously gliding over those duik, deep waters.'Now they thought it certain that he had killed his mother and her ghost appeared to haunt him.But how little the tribe really knew ot Kineo’s thoughts, for no person in all the world was eo anxious to know, abobt her as he. lie took every possible means to find her, journeying and searching iu all directions.As ho Blood looking from bis heightone day towards Katuhdiu he saw meteors flying about it. He took it to be a signal of his mothei’s pretence there, and immediately started for the mountain.He was a man ol great courage, cr he would not have dared to ascend Katah-k din, lor at that time it was ruled by a nlt;l fierce, wicked and powerful spirit called Pomola, who would never allow a mortal foot to step on his ground. But Kineo boldly began his search then. Pomala was amazed at his bravery and let him pass unharmed, but be knew nothing of her, and Kineo was obliged to turn awaj disappointed and return alone to his soli tary cliff. He reached his lodge just it time to loam that a largo tribe from tblt; south was coming to make war ogainsi his nation.Kineo still had great patriotism and notwithstandidg v-he had been excludedIrom his tribe, ho/offered to join them in fighting the approaching enemy This proposal they indignantly spurned, for they still thought he bad kilted hie mother, Kioto felt very badly about this, and left them to go back to his retreat.*All the warriors were then called to get ready for battle, and they set out on the war-path. Advancing through the wilderness they began to feel sorry that they had not excepted Kineo’s offer, but it was too late. Prom a distant height they got a view of the enemy, and the first look overwhelmed them in dismay for they were greatly outnumbered and feared they might be completely over* come.Now they were more than ever satis, fied that they had done wrong in not ac* oepting the offer of Kineo. But theykept on, and presently they heard a war wboop, now they must do their best, a)lt; though the odds are against them.When they reached the ground what was their surprise to -find Kineo on thespot, that be hud preeded them and single ha.iijei had lought the mighty foe, aud kiijed them all. The tribe now said they must uei hold out against hitft uny longer,
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Camden, Maine, US
Sat, Oct 10, 1874
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