Sotheyslowlyapproachedthegraveandoneofthemtimidlycalledout：
\"Please，grandmother，wewon’tdisturbyourgrave。Weonlywanttoseewhereyoulie。Don’tbeangry。\"
Atonceathinquaveringvoice，likeanoldwoman’s，calledout：
\"Han，han，takoja，hechetuya，hechetuya！Yes，yes，that’sright，that’sright。\"
Theboyswerefrightenedoutoftheirsenses，believingtheoldwomanhadcometolife。
\"Oh，grandmother，\"theygasped，\"don’thurtus;pleasedon’t，we’llgo。\"
JustthenBraveraisedhismuddyfaceandhandsupthruthechokecherrybushes。Withtheoozymuddrippingfromhisfeatureshelookedlikesomeverywitchjustraisedfromthegrave。Theboysscreamedoutright。Onefainted。Therestranyellingupthehilltothevillage，whereeachbrokeatonceforhismother’stepee。
AsallthetentsinaDakotacampingcirclefacethecenter，theboysastheycametearingintocampwereinplainviewfromthetepees。Hearingthescreaming，everywomanincamprantohertepeedoortoseewhathadhappened。JustthenlittleBrave，asbadlyscaredastherest，camerushinginafterthem，hishaironendandcoveredwithmudandcryingout，allforgetfulofhisappearance：
\"It’sme，it’sme！\"
Thewomenyelpedandboltedinterrorfromthevillage。Bravedashedintohismother’stepee，scaringheroutofherwits。
Droppingpotsandkettles，shetumbledoutofthetenttorunscreamingwiththerest。NorwouldasinglevillagercomenearpoorlittleBraveuntilhehadgonedowntothelakeandwashedhimself。
THEBOUNDCHILDREN
Thereoncelivedawidowwithtwochildren——theelderadaughterandtheyoungerason。Thewidowwentinmourningforherhusbandalongtime。Shecutoffherhair，letherdresslieuntidyonherbodyandkeptherfaceunpaintedandunwashed。
Therelivedinthesamevillageagreatchief。Hehadonesonjustcomeoldenoughtomarry。Thechiefhaditknownthathewishedhissontotakeawife，andalloftheyoungwomeninthevillagewereeagertomarrytheyoungman。However，hewaspleasedwithnoneofthem。
Nowthewidowthought，\"Iamtiredofmourningformyhusbandandcaringformychildren。PerhapsifIlayasidemymourningandpaintmyselfred，thechief’ssonmaymarryme。\"
Sosheslippedawayfromhertwochildren，stoledowntotheriverandmadeabathingplacethrutheice。Whenshehadwashedawayallsignsofmourning，shepaintedanddeckedherselfandwenttothechief’stepee。Whenhissonsawher，helovedher，andafeastwasmadeinhonorofherwedding。
Whenthewidow’sdaughterfoundherselfforsaken，sheweptbitterly。Afteradayortwoshetookherlittlebrotherinherarmsandwenttothetepeeofanoldwomanwholivedatoneendofthevillage。Theoldwoman’stumbledowntepeewasofbarkandherdressandclothingwasofoldsmoke-driedtentcover。Butshewaskindtothetwowaifsandtooktheminwillingly。
Thelittlegirlwaseagertofindhermother。Theoldwomansaidtoher：\"Isuspectyourmotherhaspaintedherfacered。Donottrytofindher。Ifthechief’ssonmarrieshershewillnotwanttobeburdenedwithyou。\"
Theoldwomanwasright。Thegirlwentdowntotheriver，andsureenoughfoundaholecutintheiceandaboutitlaythefilththatthemotherhadwashedfromherbody。Thegirlgatheredupthefilthandwenton。Byandbyshecametoasecondholeintheice。
Heretoowasfilth，butnotsomuchasatthepreviousplace。Atthethirdholetheicewasclean。
Thegirlknewnowthathermotherhadpaintedherfacered。Shewentatoncetothechief’stepee，raisedthedoorflapandwentin。Theresathermotherwiththechief’ssonattheirweddingfeast。
Thegirlwalkeduptohermotherandhurledthefilthinhermother’sface。
\"There，\"shecried，\"youwhoforsakeyourhelplesschildrenandforgetyourhusband，takethat！\"
Andatoncehermotherbecameahideousoldwoman。
Thegirlthenwentbacktothelodgeoftheoldwoman，leavingthecampinanuproar。Thechiefsoonsentsomeyoungwarriorstoseizethegirlandherbrother，andtheywerebroughttohistent。
Hewasfuriouswithanger。
\"Letthechildrenbeboundwithlariatswrappedabouttheirbodiesandletthembelefttostarve。Ourcampwillmoveon，\"hesaid。
Thechief’ssondidnotputawayhiswife，hopingshemightbecuredinsomewayandgrowyoungagain。
Everybodyincampnowgotreadytomove;buttheoldwomancameclosetothegirlandsaid：
\"InmyoldtepeeIhavedugaholeandburiedapotwithpunkandsteelandflintandpacksofdriedmeat。Theywilltieyouuplikeacorpse。ButbeforewegoIwillcomewithaknifeandpretendtostabyou，butIwillreallycuttheropethatbindsyousothatyoucanunwinditfromyourbodyassoonasthecampisoutofsightandhearing。\"
Andso，beforethecampstarted，theoldwomancametotheplacewherethetwochildrenwerebound。Shehadinherhandaknifeboundtotheendofastickwhichsheusedasalance。Shestoodoverthechildrenandcriedaloud：
\"Youwickedgirl，whohaveshamedyourownmother，youdeserveallthepunishmentthatisgivenyou。ButafterallIdonotwanttoletyoulieandstarve。Farbetterkillyouatonceandhavedonewithit！\"andwithherstickshestabbedmanytimes，asiftokill，butshewasreallycuttingtherope。
Thecampmovedon;butthechildrenlayonthegrounduntilnoonthenextday。Thentheybegantosquirmabout。Soonthegirlwasfree，andshethensetlooseherlittlebrother。Theywentatoncetotheoldwoman’shutwheretheyfoundtheflintandsteelandthepacksofdriedmeat。
Thegirlmadeherbrotherabowandarrowsandwiththesehekilledbirdsandothersmallgame。
Theboygrewupagreathunter。Theybecamerich。Theybuiltthreegreattepees，inoneofwhichwerestoredrowsuponrowsofparflechebagsofdriedmeat。
Onedayasthebrotherwentouttohunt，hemetahandsomeyoungstrangerwhogreetedhimandsaidtohim：
\"Iknowyouareagoodhunter，forIhavebeenwatchingyou;yoursister，too，isindustrious。Letmehaveherforawife。ThenyouandIwillbebrothersandhunttogether。\"
Thegirl’sbrotherwenthomeandtoldherwhattheyoungstrangerhadsaid。
\"Brother，Idonotcaretomarry，\"sheanswered。\"Iamnowhappywithyou。\"
\"Butyouwillbeyethappiermarried，\"heanswered，\"andtheyoungstrangerisofnomeanfamily，asonecanseebyhisdressandmanners。\"
\"Verywell，Iwilldoasyouwish，\"shesaid。Sothestrangercameintothetepeeandwasthegirl’shusband。
Onedayastheywereintheirtent，acrowflewoverhead，callingoutloudly，\"Kaw，Kaw，Theywhoforsookthechildrenhavenomeat。\"
Thegirlandherhusbandandbrotherlookedupatoneanother。
\"Whatcanitmean？\"theyasked。\"LetussendforUnktomi（thespider）。Heisagoodjudgeandhewillknow。\"
\"AndIwillgetreadyagooddinnerforhim，forUnktomiisalwayshungry，\"addedtheyoungwife。
WhenUnktomicame，hisyellowmouthopenedwithdelightatthefinefeastspreadforhim。Afterhehadeatenhewastoldwhatthecrowhadsaid。
\"Thecrowmeans，\"saidUnktomi，\"thatthevillagersandchiefwhoboundanddesertedyouareinsadplight。Theyhavehardlyanythingtoeatandarestarving。\"
Whenthegirlheardthisshemadeabundleofchoicestmeatandcalledthecrow。
\"Takethistothestarvingvillagers，\"shebadehim。
Hetookthebundleinhisbeak，flewawaytothestarvingvillageanddroppedthebundlebeforethechief’stepee。Thechiefcameoutandthecrowcalledloudly：
\"Kaw，Kaw！
Thechildrenwhowereforsakenhavemuchmeat;thosewhoforsookthemhavenone。\"
\"Whatcanhemean，\"criedtheastonishedvillagers。
\"LetussendforUnktomi，\"saidone，\"heisagreatjudge;hewilltellus。\"
Theydividedthebundleofmeatamongthestarvingpeople，savingthebiggestpieceforUnktomi。
WhenUnktomihadcomeandeaten，thevillagerstoldhimofthecrowandaskedwhatthebird’swordsmeant。
\"Hemeans，\"saidUnktomi，\"thatthetwochildrenwhomyouforsookhavetepeesfullofdriedmeatenoughforallthevillage。\"
Thevillagerswerefilledwithastonishmentatthisnews。Tofindwhetherornotitwastrue，thechiefcalledsevenyoungmenandsentthemouttosee。Theycametothethreetepeesandtheremetthegirl’sbrotherandhusbandjustgoingouttohunt（whichtheydidnowonlyforsport）。
Thegirl’sbrotherinvitedthesevenyoungmenintothethirdorsacredlodge，andaftertheyhadsmokedapipeandknockedouttheashesonabuffalobonethebrothergavethemmeattoeat，whichthesevendevouredgreedily。Thenextdayheloadedallsevenwithpacksofmeat，saying：
\"Takethismeattothevillagersandleadthemhither。\"
Whiletheyawaitedthereturnoftheyoungmenwiththevillagers，thegirlmadetwobundlesofmeat，oneofthebestandchoicestpieces，andtheotherofliver，verydryandhardtoeat。Afterafewdaysthecamparrived。Theyoungwoman’smotheropenedthedoorandranincrying：\"Oh，mydeardaughter，howgladIamtoseeyou。\"Butthedaughterreceivedhercoldlyandgaveherthebundleofdriedlivertoeat。Butwhentheoldwomanwhohadsavedthechildren’slivescamein，theyounggirlreceivedhergladly，calledhergrandmother，andgaveherthepackageofchoicemeatwithmarrow。
Thenthewholevillagecampedandateofthestoresofmeatallthewinteruntilspringcame;andwithaltheyweresomany，therewassuchabundanceofstoresthattherewasstillmuchleft。
THESIGNSOFCORN
WhencornistobeplantedbytheIndians，itistheworkofthewomenfolktoseetothesortingandcleaningofthebestseed。Itisalsothewomen’sworktoseetotheplanting。（Thiswasinoldentimes。）
Afterthebestseedhasbeenselected，theplantermeasuresthecorn，laysdownalayerofhay，thenalayerofcorn。Overthiscorntheysprinklewarmwaterandcoveritwithanotherlayerofhay，thenbindhayaboutthebundleandhangitupinaspotwherethewarmraysofthesuncanstrikeit。
Whilethecornishanginginthesun，thegroundisbeingpreparedtoreceiveit。Havingfinishedthetaskofpreparingtheground，thewomantakesdownherseedcornwhichhasbythistimesprouted。
Thensheproceedstoplantthecorn。
Beforesheplantsthefirsthill，sheextendsherhoeheavenwardsandaskstheGreatSpirittoblessherwork，thatshemayhaveagoodyield。Afterherprayershetakesfourkernelsandplantsoneatthenorth，oneatthesouth，oneattheeastandoneatthewestsidesofthefirsthill。ThisisaskingtheGreatSpirittogivesummerrainandsunshinetobringforthagoodcrop。
Fordifferentgrowthsofthecorn，thewomenhaveaninterpretationastothecharacteroftheonewhoplantedit。
1st。Wherethecorngrowsinstraightrowsandthecobisfullofkernelstotheend，thissignifiesthattheplanterofthiscornisofanexemplarycharacter，andisverytruthfulandthoughtful。
2nd。Iftherowsontheearsofcornareirregularandbroken，theplanterisconsideredcarelessandunthoughtful。Alsodisorderlyandslovenlyaboutherhouseandperson。
3rd。Whenanearofcornbearsafewscatteringkernelswithspacesproducingnocorn，itissaidthatisagoodsignthattheplanterwilllivetoaripeoldage。Sooldwilltheybethatlikethecorn，theirteethwillbefewandfarbetween。
4th。Whenastalkbearsagreatmanynubbins，orsmallearsgrowingaroundthelargeone，itisasignthattheplanterisfromalargeandrespectablefamily。
Afterthecornisgathered，itisboiledintosweetcornandmadeintohominy;parchedandmixedwithbuffalotallowandrolledintoroundballs，andusedatfeasts，orcarriedbythewarriorsonthewarpathasfood。
Whentherehasbeenagoodcropofcorn，anearisalwaystiedatthetopofthemedicinepole，ofthesundance，inthankstotheGreatSpiritforhisgoodnesstotheminsendingabountifulcrop。
STORYOFTHERABBITS
TheRabbitnationwereverymuchdepressedinspiritsonaccountofbeingrunoverbyallothernations。They，beingveryobedienttotheirchief，obeyedallhisorderstotheletter。Oneofhisorderswas，thatupontheapproachofanyothernationthattheyshouldfollowtheexampleoftheirchiefandrunupamongtherocksanddownintotheirburrows，andnotshowthemselvesuntilthestrangershadpassed。
Thistheyalwaysdid。Eventhechirpofalittlecricketwouldsendthemallscamperingtotheirdens。
Onedaytheyheldagreatcouncil，andaftertalkingovereverythingforsometime，finallyleftittotheirmedicinemantodecide。Themedicinemanaroseandsaid：
\"Myfriends，weareofnouseonthisearth。Thereisn’tanationonearththatfearsus，andwearesotimidthatwecannotdefendourselves，sothebestthingforustodoistoridtheearthofournation，byallgoingovertothebiglakeanddrowningourselves。\"
Thistheydecidedtodo;sogoingtothelaketheywereabouttojumpin，whentheyheardasplashinginthewater。Looking，theysawalotoffrogsjumpingintothelake。
\"Wewillnotdrownourselves，\"saidthemedicineman，\"wehavefoundanationwhoareafraidofus。Itisthefrognation。\"Haditnotbeenforthefrogswewouldhavehadnorabbits，asthewholenationwouldhavedrownedthemselvesandtherabbitracewouldhavebeenextinct。
HOWTHERABBITLOSTHISTAIL
Onceuponatimethereweretwobrothers，oneagreatGenieandtheotherarabbit。Likeallgenie，theoldercouldchangehimselfintoanykindofananimal，bird，fish，cloud，thunderandlightning，orinfactanythingthathedesired。
Theyoungerbrother（therabbit）wasverymischievousandwascontinuallygettingintoallkindsoftrouble。HisolderbrotherwaskeptbusygettingRabbitoutofallkindsofscrapes。
WhenRabbithadattainedhisfullgrowthhewantedtotravelaroundandseesomethingoftheworld。Whenhetoldhisbrotherwhatheintendedtodo，thebrothersaid：\"Now，Rabbit，youareWitkotko（mischievous），sobeverycareful，andkeepoutoftroubleasmuchaspossible。Incaseyougetintoanyserioustrouble，andcan’tgetoutbyyourself，justcallonmeforassistance，andnomatterwhereyouare，Iwillcometoyou。\"
Rabbitstartedoutandthefirstdayhecametoaveryhighhouse，outsideofwhichstoodaveryhighpinetree。SohighwasthetreethatRabbitcouldhardlyseethetop。Outsidethedoor，onanenormousstool，sataverylargegiantfastasleep。Rabbit（havinghisbowandarrowswithhim）strunguphisbow，and，takinganarrowfromhisquiver，said：
\"Iwanttoseehowbigthismanis，soIguessIwillwakehimup。\"
Sosayinghemovedovertoonesideandtookgoodaim，andshotthegiantuponthenose。Thisstunglikefireandawokethegiant，whojumpedup，crying：\"Whohadtheaudacitytoshootmeonthenose？\"
\"Idid，\"saidRabbit。
Thegiant，hearingavoice，lookedallaround，butsawnothing，untilhelookeddownatthecornerofthehouse，andtheresatarabbit。
\"IhadhiccoughsthismorningandthoughtthatIwasgoingtohaveagoodbigmeal，andhereisnothingbutatoothful。\"
\"Iguessyouwon’tmakeatoothfulofme，\"saidRabbit，\"Iamasstrongasyou，thoughIamlittle。\"\"Wewillsee，\"saidthegiant。
Hewentintothehouseandcameout，bringingahammerthatweighedmanytons。
\"Now，Mr。Rabbit，wewillseewhocanthrowthishammeroverthetopofthattree。\"\"Getsomethinghardertodo，\"saidRabbit。
\"Well，wewilltrythisfirst，\"saidthegiant。Withthathegraspedthehammerinbothhands，swungitthreetimesaroundhisheadandsentitspinningthrutheair。Up，up，itwent，skimmingthetopofthetree，andcamedown，shakingthegroundandburyingitselfdeepintotheearth。
\"Now，\"saidthegiant，\"ifyoudon’taccomplishthissamefeat，I
amgoingtoswallowyouatonemouthful。\"Rabbitsaid，\"IalwayssingtomybrotherbeforeIattemptthingslikethis。\"Sohecommencedsingingandcallinghisbrother。\"Cinye！Cinye！\"
（brother，brother）hesang。Thegiantgrewnervous，andsaid：
\"Boy，whydoyoucallyourbrother？\"
Pointingtoasmallblackcloudthatwasapproachingveryswiftly，Rabbitsaid：\"Thatismybrother;hecandestroyyou，yourhouse，andpinetreeinonebreath。\"
\"Stophimandyoucangofree，\"saidthegiant。Rabbitwavedhispawsandtheclouddisappeared。
FromthisplaceRabbitcontinuedonhistriptowardsthewest。Thenextday，whilepassingthruadeepforest，hethoughtheheardsomeonemoaning，asthoughinpain。Hestoppedandlistened;soonthewindblewandthemoaninggrewlouder。Followingthedirectionfromwhencecamethesound，hesoondiscoveredamanstrippedofhisclothing，andcaughtbetweentwolimbsofatallelmtree。
Whenthewindblewthelimbswouldrubtogetherandsqueezetheman，whowouldgiveforththemournfulgroans。
\"My，youhaveafineplaceupthere。Letuschange。YoucancomedownandIwilltakeyourplace。\"（Nowthismanhadbeenplacedupthereforpunishment，byRabbit’sbrother，andhecouldnotgetdownunlesssomeonecamealongandproposedtotakehisplaceonthetree）。\"Verywell，\"saidtheman。\"Takeoffyourclothesandcomeup。Iwillfastenyouinthelimbsandyoucanhaveallthefunyouwant。\"
Rabbitdisrobedandclimbedup。Themanplacedhimbetweenthelimbsandsliddownthetree。HehurriedlygotintoRabbit’sclothes，andjustashehadcompletedhistoilet，thewindblewveryhard。Rabbitwasnearlycrazywithpain，andscreamedandcried。Thenhebegantocry\"Cinye，Cinye\"（brother，brother）。
\"Callyourbrotherasmuchasyoulike，hecanneverfindme。\"Sosayingthemandisappearedintheforest。
Scarcelyhadhedisappeared，whenthebrotherarrived，andseeingRabbitinthetree，said：\"Whichwaydidhego？\"Rabbitpointedthedirectiontakenbytheman。Thebrotherflewoverthetopofthetrees，soonfoundthemanandbroughthimback，makinghimtakehisoldplacebetweenthelimbs，andcausingaheavywindtoblowandcontinueallafternoonandnight，forpunishmenttothemanforhavingplacedhisbrotherupthere。
AfterRabbitgothisclothesbackon，hisbrothergavehimagoodscolding，andwoundupbysaying：\"Iwantyoutobemorecarefulinthefuture。IhaveplentyofworktokeepmeasbusyasIwanttobe，andIcan’tbestoppingeverylittlewhiletobemakingtripstogetyououtofsomefoolishscrape。ItwasonlyyesterdaythatIcamefivehundredmilestohelpyoufromthegiant，andtodayI
havehadtocomeathousandmiles，sobemorecarefulfromthison。\"
SeveraldaysafterthistheRabbitwastravelingalongthebanksofasmallriver，whenhecametoasmallclearinginthewoods，andinthecenteroftheclearingstoodanicelittleloghut。Rabbitwaswonderingwhocouldbelivingherewhenthedoorslowlyopenedandanoldmanappearedinthedoorway，bearingatripewaterpailinhisrighthand。Inhislefthandheheldastringwhichwasfastenedtotheinsideofthehouse。Hekeptholdofthestringandcameslowlydowntotheriver。Whenhegottothewaterhestoopeddownanddippedthepailintoitandreturnedtothehouse，stillholdingthestringforguidance。
Soonhereappearedholdingontoanotherstring，and，followingthisone，wenttoalargepileofwoodandreturnedtothehousewithit。Rabbitwantedtoseeiftheoldmanwouldcomeoutagain，buthecameoutnomore。Seeingsmokeascendingfromthemudchimney，hethoughthewouldgooverandseewhattheoldmanwasdoing。Heknockedatthedoor，andaweakvoicebadehimenter。Henoticedthattheoldmanwascookingdinner。
\"HelloTunkasina（grandfather），youmusthaveanicetime，livingherealone。Iseethatyouhaveeverythinghandy。Youcangetwoodandwater，andthatisallyouhavetodo。Howdoyougetyourprovisions？\"
\"Thewolvesbringmymeat，themicemyriceandgroundbeans，andthebirdsbringmethecherryleavesformytea。Yetitisahardlife，asIamallalonemostofthetimeandhavenoonetotalkto，andbesides，Iamblind。\"
\"Say，grandfather，\"saidRabbit，\"letuschangeplaces。IthinkI
wouldliketolivehere。\"
\"Ifweexchangeclothes，\"saidtheother，\"youwillbecomeoldandblind，whileIwillassumeyouryouthandgoodlooks。\"（Now，thisoldmanwasplacedhereforpunishmentbyRabbit’sbrother。Hehadkilledhiswife，sothegeniemadehimoldandblind，andhewouldremainsountilsomeonecamewhowouldexchangeplaceswithhim）。
\"Idon’tcareforyouthandgoodlooks，\"saidRabbit，\"letusmakethechange。\"
Theychangedclothes，andRabbitbecameoldandblind，whilsttheoldmanbecameyoungandhandsome。
\"Well，Imustgo，\"saidtheman。Hewentoutandcuttingthestringsclosetothedoor，ranofflaughing。\"Youwillgetenoughofyourlivingalone，youcrazyboy，\"andsayingthisheranintothewoods。
Rabbitthoughthewouldliketogetsomefreshwaterandtrythestringpathssothathewouldgetaccustomedtoit。Hebumpedaroundtheroomandfinallyfoundthetripewaterbucket。Hetookholdofthestringandstartedout。Whenhehadgottenashortdistancefromthedoorhecametotheendofthestringsosuddenly，thathelosttheendwhichhehadinhishand，andhewanderedabout，bumpingagainstthetrees，andtanglinghimselfupinplumbushesandthorns，scratchinghisfaceandhandssobadlythatthebloodranfromthem。Thenitwasthathecommencedagaintocry，\"Cinye！Cinye！\"（brother，brother）。Soonhisbrotherarrived，andaskedwhichwaytheoldmanhadgone。
\"Idon’tknow，\"saidRabbit，\"Icouldn’tseewhichpathhetook，asIwasblind。\"
Thegeniecalledthebirds，andtheycameflyingfromeverydirection。Asfastastheyarrivedthebrotheraskedthemiftheyhadseenthemanwhomhehadplacedhereforpunishment，butnonehadseenhim。Theowlcamelast，andwhenaskedifhehadseentheman，hesaid\"hoo-hoo。\"\"Themanwholivedhere，\"saidthebrother。\"LastnightIwashuntingmiceinthewoodssouthofhereandIsawamansleepingbeneathaplumtree。Ithoughtitwasyourbrother，Rabbit，soIdidn’tawakenhim，\"saidtheowl。
\"Goodforyou，owl，\"saidthebrother，\"forthisgoodnews，youshallhereafterroamaroundonlyatnight，andIwillfixyoureyes，sothedarkerthenightthebetteryouwillbeabletosee。
Youwillalwayshavethefinecoolnightstohuntyourfood。Youotherbirdscanhuntyourfoodduringthehotdaylight。\"（Sincethentheowlhasbeenthenightbird）。
Thebrotherflewtothewoodsandbroughtthemanbackandcutthestringsshort，andsaidtohim：\"Nowyoucangetatasteofwhatyougavemybrother。\"
ToRabbithesaid：\"Ioughtnottohavehelpedyouthistime。Anyonewhoissocrazyastochangeplaceswithablindmanshouldbeleftwithouthelp，sobecareful，asIamgettingtiredofyourfoolishness，andwillnothelpyouagainifyoudoanythingasfoolishasyoudidthistime。\"
Rabbitstartedtoreturntohishome。Whenhehadnearlycompletedhisjourneyhecametoalittlecreek，andbeingthirstytookagoodlongdrink。Whilehewasdrinkingheheardanoiseasthoughawolforcatwasscratchingtheearth。Lookinguptoahillwhichoverhungthecreek，hesawfourwolves，withtheirtailsintertwined，pullingwithalltheirmight。AsRabbitcameuptothemonepulledloose，andRabbitsawthathistailwasbroken。
\"Letmepulltailswithyou。Mytailislongandstrong，\"saidRabbit，andthewolvesassenting，RabbitinterlockedhislongtailwiththoseofthethreewolvesandcommencedpullingandthewolvespulledsohardthattheypulledRabbit’stailoffatthesecondjoint。Thewolvesdisappeared。
\"Cinye！Cinye！（Brother，brother。）Ihavelostmytail，\"criedRabbit。ThegeniecameandseeinghisbrotherRabbit’stailmissing，said：\"Youlookbetterwithoutatailanyway。\"
Fromthattimeonrabbitshavehadnotails。
UNKTOMIANDTHEARROWHEADS
Therewereonceuponatimetwoyoungmenwhowereverygreatfriends，andwereconstantlytogether。Onewasaverythoughtfulyoungman，theotherveryimpulsive，whoneverstoppedtothinkbeforehecommittedanact。
Onedaythesetwofriendswerewalkingalong，tellingeachotheroftheirexperiencesinlovemaking。Theyascendedahighhill，andonreachingthetop，heardatickingnoiseasifsmallstonesorpebbleswerebeingstrucktogether。
Lookingaroundtheydiscoveredalargespidersittinginthemidstofagreatmanyflintarrowheads。Thespiderwasbusilyengagedmakingtheflintrocksintoarrowheads。Theylookedatthespider，buthenevermoved，butcontinuedhammeringawayonapieceofflintwhichhehadnearlycompletedintoanotherarrowhead。
\"Let’shithim，\"saidthethoughtlessone。\"No，\"saidtheother，\"heisnotharminganyone;infact，heisdoingagreatgood，asheismakingtheflintarrowheadswhichweusetopointourarrows。\"
\"Oh，youareafraid，\"saidthefirstyoungman。\"Hecan’tharmyou。justwatchmehithim。\"Sosaying，hepickedupanarrowheadandthrowingitat\"Unktomi，\"hithimontheside。AsUnktomirolledoveronhisside，gotupandstoodlookingatthem，theyoungmanlaughedandsaid：\"Well，letusbegoing，asyourgrandfather，\"Unktomi，\"doesn’tseemtolikeourcompany。\"Theystarteddownthehill，whensuddenlytheonewhohadhitUnktomitookaseverefitofcoughing。Hecoughedandcoughed，andfinallysmallparticlesofbloodcamefromhismouth。Thebloodkeptcomingthickerandingreatgushes。Finallyitcamesothickandfastthatthemancouldnotgethisbreathandfelluponthegrounddead。
Thethoughtfulyoungman，seeingthathisfriendwasnomore，hurriedtothevillageandreportedwhathadhappened。Therelativesandfriendshurriedtothehill，andsureenough，therelaythethoughtlessyoungmanstillandcoldindeath。TheyheldacouncilandsentforthechiefoftheUnktomitribe。Whenheheardwhathadhappened，hetoldthecouncilthathecoulddonothingtohisUnktomi，asithadonlydefendeditself。
Saidhe：\"Myfriends，seeingthatyourtribewasrunningshortofarrowheads，Isetagreatmanyofmytribetoworkmakingflintarrowheadsforyou。Whenmymenarethusengagedtheydonotwishtobedisturbed，andyouryoungmannotonlydisturbedmyman，butgrosslyinsultedhimbystrikinghimwithoneofthearrowheadswhichhehadworkedsohardtomake。Mymancouldnotsitandtakethisinsult，soastheyoungmanwalkedawaytheUnktomishothimwithaverytinyarrowhead。Thisproducedahemorrhage，whichcausedhisdeath。Sonow，myfriends，ifyouwillfillandpassthepeacepipe，wewillpartgoodfriendsandmytribeshallalwaysfurnishyouwithplentyofflintarrowheads。\"Sosaying，UnktomiTankafinishedhispeacesmokeandreturnedtohistribe。
Everafterthat，whentheIndiansheardatickinginthegrass，theywouldgooutoftheirwaytogetaroundthesound，saying，Unktomiismakingarrowheads;wemustnotdisturbhim。
ThusitwasthatUnktomiTanka（BigSpider）hadtherespectofthistribe，andwasneverafterdisturbedinhisworkofmakingarrowheads。
THEBEARANDTHERABBITHUNT
BUFFALO
Onceuponatimetherelivedasneighbors，abearandarabbit。
Therabbitwasagoodshot，andthebearbeingveryclumsycouldnotusethearrowtogoodadvantage。Thebearwasveryunkindtotherabbit。Everymorning，thebearwouldcallovertotherabbitandsay：\"Takeyourbowandarrowsandcomewithmetotheothersideofthehill。Alargeherdofbuffaloaregrazingthere，andIwantyoutoshootsomeofthemforme，asmychildrenarecryingformeat。\"
Therabbit，fearingtoarousethebear’sangerbyrefusing，consented，andwentwiththebear，andshotenoughbuffalotosatisfythehungryfamily。Indeed，heshotandkilledsomanythattherewaslotsofmeatleftafterthebearandhisfamilyhadloadedthemselves，andpackedalltheycouldcarryhome。Thebearbeingverygluttonous，andnotwantingtherabbittogetanyofthemeat，said：\"Rabbit，youcomealonghomewithusandwewillreturnandgettheremainderofthemeat。\"
Thepoorrabbitcouldnoteventastethebloodfromthebutchering，asthebearwouldthrowearthonthebloodanddryitup。PoorRabbitwouldhavetogohomehungryafterhishardday’swork。
Thebearwasthefatheroffivechildren。Theyoungestboywasverykindtotherabbit。Themotherbear，knowingthatheryoungestwasaveryheartyeater，alwaysgavehimanextralargepieceofmeat。Whatthebabybeardidnoteat，hewouldtakeoutsidewithhimandpretendtoplayballwithit，kickingittowardtherabbit’shouse，andwhenhegotclosetothedoorhewouldgivethemeatsuchagreatkick，thatitwouldflyintotherabbit’shouse，andinthiswaypoorRabbitwouldgethismealunknowntothepapabear。
BabybearneverforgothisfriendRabbit。Papabearoftenwonderedwhyhisbabywouldgooutsideaftereachmeal。Hegrewsuspiciousandaskedthebabywherehehadbeen。\"Oh，Ialwaysplayballoutside，aroundthehouse，andwhenIgettiredplayingIeatupmymeatballandthencomein。\"
Thebabybearwastoocunningtoletpapabearknowthathewaskeepinghisfriendrabbitfromstarvingtodeath。Nevertheless，papabearsuspectedbabyandsaid：\"Baby，Ithinkyougoovertotherabbit’saftereverymeal。\"
Thefourolderbrotherswereveryhandsome，butbabybearwasalittlepunyfellow，whosecoatcouldn’tkeepoutmuchcold，asitwasshortandshaggy，andofadirtybrowncolor。Thethreeolderbrotherswereveryunkindtobabybear，butthefourthonealwaystookbaby’spart，andwasalwayskindtohisbabybrother。
Rabbitwasgettingtiredofbeingorderedandbulliedaroundbypapabear。HepuzzledhisbraintoschemesomewayofgettingevenwithMr。Bearforabusinghimsomuch。Hestudiedallnightlong，butnoschemeworthtryingpresenteditself。EarlyonemorningMr。
BearpresentedhimselfatRabbit’sdoor。
\"Say，Rabbit，mymeatisallusedup，andthereisafineherdofbuffalograzingonthehillside。Getyourbowandarrowsandcomewithme。Iwantyoutoshootsomeofthemforme。\"
\"Verywell，\"saidRabbit，andhewentandkilledsixbuffaloforBear。BeargotbusybutcheringandpoorRabbit，thinkinghewouldgetachancetolickuponemouthfulofblood，stayedveryclosetothebearwhilehewascuttingupthemeat。Thebearwasverywatchfullesttherabbitgetsomethingtoeat。Despitebear’swatchfulness，asmallclotofbloodrolledpastandbehindthebear’sfeet。AtonceRabbitseizedtheclotandhiditinhisbosom。BythetimeRabbitgothome，thebloodclotwashardenedfromthewarmthofhisbody，so，beinghungry，itputMr。Rabbitoutofsortstothinkthatafterallhistroublehecouldnoteattheblood。
Verybadlydisappointed，helaydownonhisfloorandgazedupintothechimneyhole。Disgustedwiththewaythingshadturnedout，hegrabbedupthebloodclotandthrewitupthroughthehole。
Scarcelyhadithitthegroundwhenheheardthevoiceofababycrying，\"Ate！Ate！\"（father，father）。Hewentoutsideandtherehefoundabigbabyboy。Hetookthebabyintohishouseandthrewhimoutthroughtheholeagain。Thistimetheboywaslargeenoughtosay\"Ate，Ate，he-cun-sin-lo。\"（Father，father，don’tdothat）。
Butnevertheless，hethrewhimupandoutagain。Ongoingoutthethirdtime，therestoodahandsomeyouthsmilingathim。Rabbitatonceadoptedtheyouthandtookhimintohishouse，seatinghimintheseatofhonor（whichisdirectlyoppositetheentrance），andsaying：\"Myson，Iwantyoutobeagood，honest，straightforwardman。Now，Ihaveinmypossessionafineoutfit，andyou，myson，shallwearit。\"
Suitinghisactiontohiswords，hedrewoutabagfromahollowtreeandonopeningit，drewoutafinebuckskinshirt（tannedwhiteassnow），workedwithporcupinequills。Alsoapairofredleggingsworkedwithbeads。Moccasinsworkedwithcoloredhair。
Afineotterskinrobe。Whiteweaselskinstointertwinewithhisbeautifullongblacklocks。Amagnificentcentereaglefeather。Arawhidecoveredbow，accompaniedbyaquiverfullofflintarrowheads。
Therabbit，havingdressedhissoninallthelatestfinery，satbackandgazedlongandlovinglyathishandsomeson。
InstinctivelyRabbitfeltthathissonhadbeensenthimforthepurposeofbeinginstrumentalinthedownfallofMr。Bear。Eventswillshow。
ThemorningfollowingthearrivalofRabbit’sson，Mr。Bearagainpresentshimselfatthedoor，cryingout：\"Youlazy，uglyrabbit，getupandcomeouthere。Iwantyoutoshootsomemorebuffaloforme。\"
\"Whoisthis，whospeakssoinsultinglytoyou，father？\"askedtheson。
\"Itisabearwholivesnearhere，andmakesmekillbuffaloforhisfamily，andhewon’tletmetakeevenonelittledropofbloodfromthekilling，andconsequently，myson，Ihavenothinginmyhouseforyoutoeat。\"
TheyoungmanwasanxioustomeetMr。BearbutRabbitadvisedhimtowaitalittleuntilheandBearhadgonetothehunt。Sothesonobeyed，andwhenhethoughtittimethatthekillingwasdone，hestartedoutandarrivedonthescenejustasMr。Bearwasabouttoproceedwithhisbutchering。
Seeingastrangeshadowonthegroundbesidehim，Mr。Bearlookedupandgazedintothefearlesseyesofrabbit’shandsomeson。
\"Whoisthis？\"askedMr。BearofpoorlittleRabbit。
\"Idon’tknow，\"answeredRabbit。
\"Whoareyou？\"askedthebearofRabbit’sson。\"Wheredidyoucomefrom？\"
Therabbit’ssonnotreplying，thebearspokethustohim：\"Getoutofhere，andgetoutquick，too。\"
Atthisspeechtherabbit’ssonbecameangered，andfastenedanarrowtohisbowanddrovethearrowthroughthebear’sheart。
ThenheturnedonMrs。Bearandservedherlikewise。Duringthemelee，Rabbitshouted：\"Myson，myson，don’tkillthetwoyoungest。Thebabyhaskeptmefromstarvingandtheotheroneisgoodandkindtohisbabybrother。\"
Sothethreeolderbrotherswhowereunkindtotheirbabybrothermetasimilarfatetothatoftheirselfishparents。
This（thestorygoes）isthereasonthatbearstravelonlyinpairs。
THEBRAVEWHOWENTONTHEWARPATH
ALONEANDWONTHENAMEOF
THELONEWARRIOR
Therewasonceayoungmanwhoseparentswerenotoverburdenedwiththerichesofthisworld，andconsequentlycouldnotdresstheironlysoninasrichacostumeastheotheryoungmenofthetribe，andonaccountofnotbeingsorichlycladasthey，hewaslookeddownuponandshunnedbythem。Hewasneverinvitedtotakepartinanyoftheirsports;norwasheeveraskedtojoinanyofthewarparties。
Inthevillagelivedanoldmanwithanonlydaughter。Liketheotherfamily，theywerepoor，butthedaughterwasthebelleofthetribe。Shewasthemostsoughtafterbytheyoungmenofthevillage，andwarriorsfromtribesfardistantcametopresstheirsuitatwinningherfortheirbride。Alltonopurpose;shehadthesameanswerforthemasshehadfortheyoungmenofthevillage。
Thepooryoungmanwasalsoveryhandsomedespitehispoorclothes，buthavingneverkilledanenemynorbroughthomeanyenemies’
horseshewasnot（accordingtoIndianrules）allowedtomakelovetoanyyoungoroldwoman。Hetriedinvaintojoinsomeofthewarparties，thathemightgetthechancetowinhisspursasawarrior。Toallhispleadings，camethesameanswer：\"Youarenotfittojoinawarparty。Youhavenohorses，andifyoushouldgetkilledourtribewouldbelaughedatandbemadefunofasyouhavesuchpoorclothes，andwedon’twanttheenemytoknowthatwehaveanyoneofourtribewhodressessopoorlyasyoudo。\"
Again，andagain，hetrieddifferentparties，onlytobemadefunofandinsulted。
Onenighthesatinthepoortepeeofhisparents。Hewasindeepstudyandhadnothingtosay。Hisfather，noticinghismelancholymood，askedhimwhathadhappenedtocausehimtobesoquiet，ashewasalwaysofajollydisposition。Thesonansweredandsaid：
\"Father，Iamgoingonthewarpathalone。InvainIhavetriedtobeamemberofoneofthewarparties。ToallofmypleadingsI
havegotnothingbutinsultsinreturn。\"
\"Butmyson，youhavenogunnorammunition。Wherecanyougetanyandhowcanyougetit？Wehavenothingtobuyoneforyouwith，\"
saidthefather。
\"Idon’tneedanyweapons。Iamgoingtobringbacksomeoftheenemies’horses，andIdon’tneedagunforthat。\"
Earlythenextmorning（regardlessoftheoldcouple’spleadingsnottogounarmed）theyoungmanleftthevillageandheadednorthwest，thedirectionalwaystakenbythewarparties。
Fortendayshetraveledwithoutseeinganysignsofacamp。Theeveningofthetenthday，hereachedaveryhighbutte，thicklywoodedatthesummit。Heascendedthisbutte，andashesattherebetweentwolargeboulders，watchingthebeautifulraysofthesettingsun，hewassuddenlystartledtoheartheneighofahorse。
Lookingdownintothebeautifulvalleywhichwasthreadedbyabeautifulcreekfringedwithtimber，henoticedclosetothebaseofthebutteuponwhichhesat，alargedroveofhorsesgrazingpeacefullyandquietly。Lookingcloser，henoticedatalittledistancefromthemaindrove，ahorsewithasaddleonhisback。
Thiswastheonethathadneighed，asthedrovedriftedfurtherawayfromhim。Hewastiedbyalonglariattoalargesagebush。
Wherecouldtheriderbe，hesaidtohimself。Asifinanswertohisquestion，thereappearednotmorethantwentypacesfromhimamiddleagedmancomingupthroughadeepravine。Themanwasevidentlyinsearchofsomekindofgame，asheheldhisguninreadinessforinstantuse，andkepthiseyesdirectedateverycreviceandclumpofbush。Sointentwasheonlocatingthegamehewastrailing，thathenevernoticedtheyoungmanwhosatlikeastatuenottwentypacesaway。Slowlyandcautiouslythemanapproached，andwhenhehadadvancedtowithinafewpacesoftheyoungmanhestoppedandturningaround，stoodlookingdownintothevalley。Thiswastheonlychancethatourbraveyoungfriendhad。Beingunarmed，hewouldstandnoshowiftheenemyevergotaglimpseofhim。Slowlyandnoiselesslyhedrewhishuntingknife（whichhisfatherhadgivenhimonhisdeparturefromhome）andholdingitsecurelyinhisrighthand，gatheredhimselfandgavealeapwhichlandedhimupontheunsuspectingenemy’sshoulders。Theforcewithwhichhelandedontheenemycausedhim（theenemy）tolosehisholdonhisgun，anditwentrattlingdownintothechasm，fortyfeetbelow。
Downtheycametogether，theyoungmanontop。Nosoonerhadtheystruckthegroundthantheenemyhadouthisknife，andthencommencedahandtohandduel。Theenemy，havingmoreexperience，wasgettingthebestofouryoungfriend。Alreadyouryoungfriendhadtwouglycuts，oneacrosshischestandtheotherthroughhisforearm。
Hewasbecomingweakfromthelossofblood，andcouldnotstandthekillingpacemuchlonger。Summoningallhisstrengthforonemoretrialtoovercomehisantagonist，herushedhimtowardthechasm，andinhishurrytogetawayfromthisfierceattack，theenemysteppedbackonesteptoofar，anddowntheybothwentintothechasm。Interlockedineachother’sarms，theyoungmandrovehisknifeintotheenemy’ssideandwhentheystruckthebottomtheenemyrelaxedhisholdandstraightenedoutstiffanddead。
Securinghisscalpandgun，theyoungmanproceededdowntowherethehorsewastiedtothesagebush，andthengatheringthedroveofhorsesproceededonhisreturntohisownvillage。Beingwoundedseverelyhehadtorideveryslowly。Allthelonghoursofthenighthedrovethehorsestowardshishomevillage。
Inthemeantime，thoseattheenemies’campwonderedatthelongabsenceoftheherderwhowaswatchingtheirdroveofhorses，andfinallysevenyoungmenwenttosearchforthemissingherder。Allnightlongtheysearchedthehillsidesforthehorsesandherder，andwhenithadgrownlightenoughinthemorningtheysawbythegroundwheretherehadbeenafiercestruggle。
Followingthetracksinthesandandleaves，theycametothechasmwherethecombatantshadfallenover，andthere，lyingonhisbackstaringupatthemindeath，wastheirherder。Theyhastenedtothecampandtoldwhattheyhadfound。Immediatelythewarriorsmountedtheirwarponies（theseponiesareneverturnedloose，butkepttiedclosetothetepeeoftheowner），andstrikingthetrailoftheherddrivenoffbyouryoungfriend，theyurgedforththeirponiesandweresoonfarfromtheircamponthetrailofouryoungfriend。Alldaylongtheytraveledonhistrail，andjustasthesunwassinkingtheycaughtsightofhimdrivingthedroveaheadoverahighhill。Againtheyurgedforththeirtiredponies。Theyoungman，lookingbackalongthetrail，sawsomedarkobjectscomingalong，and，catchingafreshhorse，drovetherestaheadatagreatrate。Againallnighthedrovethem，andwhendaylightcamehelookedback（fromahighbutte）overhistrailandsawcomingoveradistantraise，twohorsemen。Thesetwoundoubtedlyrodethebestponies，ashesawnothingoftheothers。Drivingthehorsesintoathickbeltoftimber，heconcealedhimselfclosetothetrailmadebythedroveofhorses，andlayinambushforthetwodaringhorsemenwhohadfollowedhimsofar。Finallytheyappearedonthebuttefromwherehehadlookedbackandsawthemfollowinghim。Foralongtimetheysattherescouringthecountrybeforetheminhopesthattheymightseesomesignsoftheirstolenhorses。Nothingcouldtheysee。Hadtheybutknown，theirhorseswerebutafewhundredyardsfromthem，butthethicktimbersecurelyhidthemfromview。Finallyoneofthemaroseandpointedtothetimber。Thenleavinghishorseinchargeofhisfriend，hedescendedthebutteandfollowedthetrailofthedrovetowheretheyhadenteredthetimber。Littledidhethinkthathewasstandingonthebrinkofeternity。Theyoungmanhidingnotmorethanahundredyardsfromhimcouldhaveshothimtherewherehestood，butwantingtoplayfair，hesteppedintosight。Whenhedid，theenemytookquickaimandfired。Hewastoohasty。Hadhetakenmorecarefulaimhemighthavekilledouryoungfriend，buthisbulletwhizzedharmlesslyovertheyoungman’sheadandburieditselfinatree。Theyoungmantookgoodaimandfired。Theenemythrewupbothhandsandfellforwardonhisface。Theotheroneonthehill，seeinghisfriendkilled，hastilymountedhishorseandleadinghisfriend’shorse，maderapidlyoffdownthebutteinthedirectionfromwhencehehadcome。Waitingforsometimetobesuretheonewhowasalivedidnotcomeupandtakeashotathim，hefinallyadvanceduponthefallenenemyandsecuringhisgun，ammunitionandscalp，wenttohishorseanddrovetheherdonthroughthewoodsandcrossingalongflatprairie，ascendedalongchainofhillsandsatlookingbackalonghistrailinsearchofanyoftheenemywhomightcontinuetofollowhim。
Thushesatuntilthelongshadowsofthehillsremindedhimthatitwouldsoonbesunset，andashemustgetsomesleep，hewantedtofindsomecreekbendwherehecoulddrivethebunchofponiesandfeelsafeastotheirnotstrayingoffduringthenight。Hefoundagoodplacefortheherd，andcatchingafreshhorse，hepicketedhimclosetowherehewasgoingtosleep，andwrappinghimselfinhisblanket，wassoonfastasleep。Sotiredandsleepywashethataheavyrainwhichhadcomeup，duringthenight，soakedhimthroughandthrough，butheneverawakeneduntilthesunwashighintheeast。
Heawokeandgoingtotheplacewherehehadlefttheherd，hewasgladtofindthemallthere。Hemountedhishorseandstartedhisherdhomewardagain。Fortwodayshedrovethem，andontheeveningoftheseconddayhecameinsightofthevillage。
Theolderwarriors，hearingoftheyoungmangoingonthistripaloneandunarmed，toldtheparentstogoinmourningfortheirson，ashewouldnevercomebackalive。Whenthepeopleofthevillagesawthislargedroveofhorsesadvancingtowardsthem，theyatfirstthoughtitwasawarpartyoftheenemy，andsotheheadmencalledtheyoungwarriorstogetherandfullypreparedforagreatbattle。Theyadvanceduponthesupposedenemy。Whentheygotcloseenoughtodiscernalonehorsemandrivingthislargeherd，theysurroundedthehorsesandlonewarrior，andbroughthimtriumphantlyintocamp。Onarrivinginthecamp（orvillage）thehorseswerecountedandthenumbercounteduptoonehundredandtenhead。
Thechiefandhiscriers（orheralds）announcedthroughthewholevillagethattherewouldbeagreatwardancegiveninhonoroftheLoneWarrior。
Thewholevillageturnedoutandhadagreatwardancethatwaskeptupthreedaysandthreenights。Thetwoscalpswhichtheyoungmanhadtakenweretiedtoapolewhichwasplacedinthecenterofthedancecircle。Atthisdance，theLoneWarriorgavetoeachpoorfamilyfiveheadofhorses。
Beingconsideredeligiblenowtopayhisrespectstoanygirlwhotookhisfancy，heatoncewenttothecampofthebeautifulgirlofthetribe，andashewasalwaysherchoice，sheatonceconsentedtomarryhim。
ThenewsspreadthroughthevillagethatLoneWarriorhadwonthebelleofthenationforhisbride，andthiswiththegreatfeatwhichhehadaccomplishedaloneinkillingtwoenemiesandbringinghomeagreatherdofhorses，raisedhimtotherankofchief，whichhefaithfullyfilledtotheendofhisdays。AndmanytimeshehadtotellhisgrandchildrenthestoryofhowhegotthenameoftheLoneWarrior。
THESIOUXWHOMARRIEDTHECROW
CHIEF’SDAUGHTER
Awarpartyofsevenyoungmen，seeingalonetepeestandingontheedgeofaheavybeltoftimber，stoppedandwaitedfordarkness，inordertosendoneoftheirscoutsaheadtoascertainwhetherthecampwhichtheyhadseenwasthecampoffriendorenemy。
Whendarknesshadsettleddownonthem，andtheyfeltsecureinnotbeingdetected，theychoseoneoftheirscoutstogoonaloneandfindoutwhatwouldbethebestdirectionforthemtoadvanceuponthecamp，shoulditprovetobeanenemy。
Amongthescoutswasonewhowasnotedforhisbravery，andmanywerethebraveactshehadperformed。HisnamewasBigEagle。
Thismantheyselectedtogotothelonecampandobtaintheinformationforwhichtheywerewaiting。
BigEaglewastoldtolookcarefullyoverthegroundandselectthebestdirectionfromwhichtheyshouldmaketheattack。Theothersixwouldawaithisreturn。Hestartedonhismission，beingcarefulnottomakeanynoise。Hestealthilyapproachedthecamp。Ashedrewneartothetenthewassurprisedtonotetheabsenceofanydogs，astheseanimalsarealwayskeptbytheSiouxtonotifytheownersbytheirbarkingoftheapproachofanyone。
Hecrawleduptothetepeedoor，andpeepingthroughasmallaperture，hesawthreepersonssittinginside。Anelderlymanandwomanweresittingattherightofthefireplace，andayoungwomanattheseatofhonor，oppositethedoor。
BigEaglehadbeenmarriedandhiswifehaddiedfivewintersprevioustothetimeofthisepisode。Hehadneverthoughtofmarryingagain，butwhenhelookeduponthisyoungwomanhethoughthewaslookinguponthefaceofhisdeadwife。Heremovedhiscartridgebeltsandknife，andplacingthem，alongwithhisrifle，atthesideofthetent，heatonceboldlysteppedinsidethetepee，andgoingovertotheman，extendedhishandandshookfirsttheman’shand，thentheoldwoman’s，andlastlytheyoungwoman’s。
Thenheseatedhimselfbythesideofthegirl，andthustheysat，noonespeaking。
Finally，BigEaglemadesignstotheman，explainingaswellaspossiblebysigns，thathiswifehaddiedlongago，andwhenhesawthegirlshesostronglyresembledhisdeadwifethathewishedtomarryher，andhewouldgobacktotheenemy’scampandlivewiththem，iftheywouldconsenttothemarriageoftheirdaughter。
Theoldmanseemedtounderstand，andBigEagleagainmadesignstohimthatapartywerelyinginwaitjustashortdistancefromhiscamp。Noiselesslytheybroughtinthehorses，andtakingdownthetent，theyatoncemovedoffinthedirectionfromwhencetheyhadcome。Thewarpartywaitedallnight，andwhenthefirstraysofdawndisclosedtothemtheabsenceofthetepee，theyatonceconcludedthatBigEaglehadbeendiscoveredandkilled，sotheyhurriedlystartedontheirtrailforhome。
Inthemeantime，thehuntingparty，forthisitwasthatBigEaglehadjoined，madeverygoodtimeinputtingagooddistancebetweenthemselvesandthewarparty。Alldaytheytraveled，andwheneveningcametheyascendedahighhill，lookingdownintothevalleyontheotherside。Therestretchedfortwomiles，alongthebanksofasmallstream，animmensecamp。TheoldmanmadesignsforBigEagletoremainwiththetwowomenwherehewas，untilhecouldgotothecampandpreparethemtoreceiveanenemyintotheirvillage。
Theoldmanrodethroughthecampanddrewupatthelargesttepeeinthevillage。SoonBigEaglecouldseemengatheringaroundthetepee。Thecrowdgrewlargerandlarger，untilthewholevillagehadassembledatthelargetepee。Finallytheydispersed，andcatchingtheirhorses，mountedandadvancedtothehillonwhichBigEagleandthetwowomenwerewaiting。Theyformedacirclearoundthemandslowlytheyreturnedtothevillage，singingandridinginacirclearoundthem。
Whentheyarrivedatthevillagetheyadvancedtothelargetepee，andmotionedBigEagletotheseatofhonorinthetepee。InthevillagewasamanwhounderstoodandspoketheSiouxlanguage。Hewassentfor，andthroughhimtheoathofallegiancetotheCrowtribewastakenbyBigEagle。Thisdonehewaspresentedwiththegirltowife，andalsowithmanyspottedponies。
BigEaglelivedwithhiswifeamongherpeoplefortwoyears，andduringthistimehejoinedinfourdifferentbattlesbetweenhisownpeople（theSioux）andtheCrowpeople，towhomhiswifebelonged。
Innobattlewithhisownpeoplewouldhecarryanyweapons，onlyalongwillowcoup-stick，withwhichhestruckthefallenSioux。
Attheexpirationoftwoyearsheconcludedtopayavisittohisowntribe，andhisfather-in-law，beingachiefofhighstanding，atoncehaditheraldedthroughthevillagethathisson-in-lawwouldvisithisownpeople，andforthemtoshowtheirgoodwillandrespectforhimbybringingponiesforhisson-in-lawtotakebacktohispeople。
Hearingthis，theherdswerealldriveninandalldaylonghorseswerebroughttothetentofBigEagle，andwhenhewasreadytostartonhishomewardtrip，twentyyoungmenwereelectedtoaccompanyhimtowithinasafedistanceofhisvillage。Thetwentyyoungmendrovethegifthorses，amountingtotwohundredandtwentyhead，towithinoneday’sjourneyofthevillageofBigEagle，andfearingfortheirsafetyfromhispeople，BigEaglesentthembacktotheirownvillage。
Onhisarrivalathishomevillage，theyreceivedhimasonereturnedfromthedead，astheyweresurehehadbeenkilledthenighthehadbeensenttoreconnoiterthelonecamp。Therewasgreatfeastinganddancinginhonorofhisreturn，andthehorsesweredistributedamongtheneedyonesofthevillage。
Remainingathishomevillageforayear，heonedaymadeuphismindtoreturntohiswife’speople。Agreatmanyfancyrobes，dresses，warbonnets，moccasins，andagreatdroveofhorsesweregivenhim，andhiswife，andhebadefarewelltohispeopleforgood，saying，\"Iwillneverreturntoyouagain，asIhavedecidedtolivetheremainderofmydayswithmywife’speople。\"
OnhisarrivalatthevillageoftheCrows，hefoundhisfather-in-lawatthepointofdeath。Afewdayslatertheoldmandied，andBigEaglewasappointedtofillthevacancyofchiefmadebythedeathofhisfather-in-law。
Subsequentlyhetookpartinbattlesagainsthisownpeople，andinthethirdbattlewaskilledonthefield。TenderlytheCrowwarriorsborehimbacktotheircamp，andgreatwasthemourningintheCrowvillageforthebravemanwhoalwayswentintobattleunarmed，saveonlythewillowwandwhichhecarried。
ThusendedthecareerofoneofthebravestofSiouxwarriorswhoevertookthescalpofanenemy，andwhofortheloveofhisdeadwife，gaveuphome，parents，andfriends，tobekilledonthefieldofbattlebyhisowntribe。
THEBOYANDTHETURTLES
Aboywentonaturtlehunt，andafterfollowingthedifferentstreamsforhours，finallycametotheconclusionthattheonlyplacehewouldfindanyturtleswouldbeatthelittlelake，wherethetribealwayshuntedthem。
So，leavingthestreamhehadbeenfollowing，hecutacrosscountrytothelake。Ondrawingnearthelakehecrawledonhishandsandkneesinordernottobeseenbytheturtles，whowereverywatchful，astheyhadbeenhuntedsomuch。Peepingovertherockhesawagreatmanyoutontheshoresunningthemselves，soheverycautiouslyundressed，sohecouldleapintothewaterandcatchthembeforetheysecretedthemselves。Butonpullingoffhisshirtoneofhishandswasheldupsohighthattheturtlessawitandjumpedintothelakewithagreatsplash。
Theboyrantotheshore，butsawonlybubblescomingupfromthebottom。Directlytheboysawsomethingcomingtothesurface，andsoonitcameupintosight。Itwasalittleman，andsoonothers，bythehundreds，cameupandswamabout，splashingthewaterupintotheairtoagreatheight。Soscaredwastheboythatheneverstoppedtogatheruphisclothesbutranhomenakedandfellintohisgrandmother’stentdoor。
