Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 819, 13 November 1929, Page 14

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Tetters to Redfeather are answered as follow:—Dream Weaver: So the first Post Guide in the Auckland district has sought the Camp of Redfeather? Your poem is charming, and I hope you will write many more for the Chiefs and Braves. Congratulations on passing that Guiding test, and a warm welcome into the Wigwam circle. . . . Deerfoot: Many thanks, Deerfoot. That was surely “Good Camping."’ . . . Flying Squirrel: Your competition entry has arrived safely. Flying Squirrel. My best wishes and thanks. . . . Singing Stream: Many thanks. First Otahuhu. I was glad to have your company notes. . . . Edendale: What fun you had on November 5. I should have liked to have watched the Cubs making merry round the two blazing “Guys.” Flying Cloud: That was an exciting drive in the rain, Flying Cloud, and the car must have seemed like a ship at sea. I am using an extract from your letter. Do you know that poem bv Frances Cornford that begins: “The poplars in tlie fields of France are golden ladies come to dance?” There, is another called The Fallen Poplar,” by Mary Webb, which would appeal to you. . Still Woodland: I am sure that damper must nave tasted excellent, Still Woodland. That was a wonderful hike. I hope you will soon win the Swimmer’s badge. Thank you for your Second Otahuhu news. . Silent. Arrow: A new Chief at the Wigwam camp-fire. We are glad to greet Silent Arrow. I wonder if you are interested in competitions? . . . Grey Eagle: It was in time. Grey Eagle. My regards and thanks. . . . Flying Beetle’: I. have entered your poem in th* 3 competition, Flying Beetle, and I shall listen for your footsteps on the Wigwam trail Y9ll are not having a very pleasant time with that injured hand. . . . Tittle Swift Canoe: Welcome home. Tittle Swift Canoe, r guessed the reason of vour long silence. What a wonderful holiday yours will be. It will make von keen to start your new life. When 'your examinations are over and you have closed your lesson books for the time being. I hope you will be able to write some more poems for me. I should like to see some more like “Whin.” . . . Tone Sineer: ''os I agree that wondering what is to come is the spice of life, Tone Singer, and that if the future were clearly mapped out for us to see we would not feel very happy at all. It is always so exciting wondering what is going to happen. Now, just supposing you could foresee exactly what Redfeather had to say under the Totem Pole? You would not write me any more letters, would you?