WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 5

could make himself invisible to every one but his sister. And he knew that when there should be an Indian maiden who had the power to see him when he was invisible to other peo- ple, she would be the one meant for his wife. So he sent out word that whatever maiden should see him, her would he marry.

Team was brave and handsome; he had the finest lodge in the village; he caught more game than any of the other Indians; so of course, every maiden longed to see him, and to be the fortunate one.

They visited his lodge, sometimes going alone and sometimes in twos or threes. Team’s sister would entertain them kindly, then toward sunset she would take them to the shore of the lake. When the sound of Team’s paddle could be heard, the sister would ask:

“Do you see my brother?” The girls would strain their eyes in the direction of the sound, but they could never see Team. Sometimes one would think that she could make believe see him, and that they would not find out; so she would answer:

“Yes, I see him.” Then the sister would ask:

“Of what is his shOulder strap made?”

Now there were only two things the Indians used for shoulder straps. Usually they were made of raw-hide, but sometimes they used a