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of the pole falls by custom not only to the most famous warriors of the 

 tribe, but to those few who have served as scouts and have been suc- 

 cessful in raids against the Pawnee. Four such men are usually chosen 

 to locate the pole, but it was found that there was only one Arapaho 

 who filled the requirements, viz., Heich^biwa. Two Cheyenne, who 

 were encamped near by and who were known to possess the requisite 

 qualifications, were asked to assist Heich^biwa. One of these was 

 Wolf-Face; the name of the other was not ascertained. Horses were 

 furnished these three men, which were painted by them as their own 

 horses had formerly been painted when about to go on the war-path. 

 Each of the old men was also furnished with a lance and a gun. Thus 

 equipped, they started out toward the Cottonwood grove, where, for 

 convenience, certain members of the Star society had already selected 

 the most suitable tree for the purpose that they could fitid. One of 

 these young men, Nadseh, who knew the location of the pole, accom- 

 panied the three old warriors. As they approached the tree they pre- 

 pared to charge upon it as upon the enemy, and after certain 

 movements, shot at it. The members of the Star society who had 

 been dancing in front of the Rabbit-tipi now knew that the center-pole 

 was located. 



In the mean time, members of the Star society had set up a tripod 

 in front of the lodge and had covered it with grass. The three old 

 warriors now returned to camp, but just before entering the camping- 

 circle, they set up a cry like that of wolves (Pawnee, who are called 

 wolves or coyotes), whereupon the members of the Star society charged 

 upon them and went through the performance of counting coup and 

 taking scalps. The warriors then proceeded to the Rabbit-tipi, where 

 they were received by Hdcheni, who received the reins from 

 Heich^biwa's hands and offered a prayer for the victory. Heich^biwa 

 then related his war story, telling how in his earlier days he had actu- 

 ally successfully spied out the Pawnee. Then the two Cheyenne 

 followed with their war stories. They now entered the Rabbit-tipi, 

 where they remained for a short time; then all dispersed except those 

 who had duties to perform in the Rabbit-tipi, the head men of the 

 different companies, as has been related above, having first asked the 

 members of their societies to meet in certain tipis for the purpose of 

 arranging and talking over plans for the following day. 



THE OFFERINGS-LODGE LOCATED. 



This ceremony was not witnessed in the 1901 performance. 

 Immediately after the completion of certain rites in the Rabbit-tipi, 

 on the third day of the 1902 performance, Hdwkan, Watdngaa, 



