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But some of the Indians thought best to wait, and see if the seed would
grow. So the trader agreed to wait a few days.
In about a week the tiny sprouts of the onion seed began to appear above
the ground.
The trader calling the Indians to the spot, said: "You see now for
yourselves. The powder already begins to grow, just as I told you it
would."
The fact that some small plants appeared where the trader had put the
gunpowder, was enough to convince the Indians.
Every one of them became anxious to raise a crop of gunpowder.
The trader sold them his stock, in which there was a large mixture of
onion seeds, at a very high price, and then left.
From this time, the Indians gave no attention to their corn crop. If
they could raise gunpowder, they would be happy.
They took great care of the little plants as they came up out of the
ground, and watched every day for the appearance of the gunpowder
blossoms.
They planned a buffalo hunt which was to take place after the powder
harvest.
After a while the onions bore a plentiful crop of seeds, and the Indians
began to gather and thresh it.
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