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"Lend me your ears whilst I unfold to thee a legend more fascinating and thrilling than the wonder tales of history or the fairy tales of fiction." This invitation was accepted by a young Indian lad, as the old Chief told him about the "...See more"Lend me your ears whilst I unfold to thee a legend more fascinating and thrilling than the wonder tales of history or the fairy tales of fiction." This invitation was accepted by a young Indian lad, as the old Chief told him about the "Black Chasm." Here is the story: Yellow Eagle, a young Indian prince, is in love with Dark Feather, an Indian princess. Being of different tribes, hostile to each other. Dark Feather's father opposes her betrothal and according to the custom of the Indians of that period, he plights her to one of his own people. Unknown to the others, Dark Feather meets Yellow Eagle and they declare again and again their undying love. Spotted Tail, to whom her father has promised Dark Feather in marriage, spies upon the lovers and when he meets Dark Feather warns her to keep away from Yellow Eagle. She proudly denies his right to command her and tells him that she loves Yellow Eagle and him alone. In a moment of anger Spotted Tail strikes her, instantly killing her. To hide his crime, he puts her body in a canoe, and sets it adrift in the rapids and disappears. Yellow Eagle, sitting on the bank of the river, sees the canoe with its precious burden floating by. He follows it for a time with his eyes, and then, as if in a dream, he is drawn into the waters of the stream deeper and deeper, reaching out to check the drifting canoe until the waters of the river close over him and they become black as the raven's wing, giving to them the name of the "Black Chasm." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less