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。