Under the “Totem-Pole'

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 581, 6 February 1929, Page 6

Under the “Totem-Pole'

Letters to Redefather are answered as follow: Sun-flecked Shadow: i was glad to hear again from Sun-flecked Shadow and to know that the Royal Oak Guides are resuming their meetings. Your kitten must have enjoyed that holiday at the seaside My best wishes to you and your brother. Wary Sentry: The appointment of scribes for the year will be arranged shortly. Wary Sentry. Many thanks for your Glen Eden notes. Flying Cloud- You would feel sorry parting with your friends at school, Flying Cloud, but “new days, new ways pas-' by; love stays.” That was an interesting excursion to the little hill. Don't thv quail fly up with a great rustling? A Wigwam thought for our faithful Flying Little Thunder: I was glad to hear again from this loyal member and to rear your Papakura news. What a splendid camp you had in the Hunua Gorge. I hope some of you took some photograph:Herald of Dawn: You have plenty of busy times ahead with those six badgeto win. Herald of Dawn, but I feel snr* that you will be successful in gaining them. Redfeather will watch your progress with interest. Sun Cloud: Thank you for your happy camping letter, Sun Cloud. I enjoyed it very much. Congratulations to yor all on winning the Pioneer’s badge. J hope it will not be long before I can arrange that pow-wow with my young Cambridge friends. Some Wigwam greetings to Sun Cloud. Harvest Moon: I was delighted to receive your jolly letter and also the photographs of you and Little Lone Pine. Sb* wrote me a long letter last week. Those night bathes must have been great fum but didn’t the water seem a little eerie I hope you will speed a weighted arrow before the story competition closes. Moccasin Maker: Not many pooP 1 ’ write letters in the first light of dawn even in camp. Moccasin Maker. And you finished it, before the sun had risen What a beautiful site you had in the heart of the bush. I should have liked to have pitched a tent there, too. 1 heard a conversation the other day n which Moccasin Maker was quoted as 8 true example of a “Guidey Guide.” ..Wings of the Morning: Greetings amwelcome. Wings of the Morning. ' wonder if you like the pen-name I have chosen for you? Redfeather will forward to hearing from you soon. Red Star: Thank you for your nm letter, little faithful one. Oh, yes. feather, too, loves to feel one with t.i* trees and the sky. When I was on holiday I used to lie under a tree whos<’ leaves made patterns of green * a< ' against the sky. All about me ** fragrant clover, where the bees P»e' their humble trade. Sometimes th® re was a glint of wings across the bhKThat is true recreation, isn’t, it, K**' Star? Little Swift Canoe: T noticed Y ol,r name in the list of matriculation passe* Little Swift Canoe. Heartiest congratulations from Redfeather. Your “Song Geraldine” is very dainty, and I shoul<like to see the wee maid who inspired i I shall look forward to reading story. A weighted arrow of good wisne* for this talented Brave.