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Since there were four distinct paints laid down by the man, two 

 of them were used in order that good may be obtained in the future, 

 i. e., not doing the things beyond the natural law or commandments. 

 Thus, the Wheel was completed and given to Garter-Snake, and he 

 was very happy to be an emblem to the people. 



Then said Badger, "I am very anxious to be taken in and to be 

 allowed a privilege in the affair. I want to tell you that it is my sin?- 

 cere desire to be used as material for the undertaking. You may 

 know that I am always on the alert during the night, and my ways are 

 such that they are pleasant; besides, I have strength and endurance 

 against evil. Oh, yes, my habits are meek and humble, and therefore 

 I come forward that you may accept my plea." "All of you people 

 have heard the badger's desire, and I am in sympathy with the request, 

 so you know that its body. can be used," said the man to Garter-Snake. 



Said the Cottonwood: "Since this undertaking is for the general 

 good, I respectfully request that I may be used as the framework. 

 You may know that I am always happy, for the fact that I grow 

 rapidly and am very clean. I am meek in my ways and always ready 

 to do much good." "You may all know that this young man before 

 us makes this earnest plea, and it is quite satisfactory to me," said the 

 man. So this young man was accepted, and his entire body distributed 

 properly and widely. 



Said Cedar-Tree: "May I be taken and accepted without the 

 slightest objection, for I am very faithful and full of vigor. No matter 

 how embarrassing it may be, I am contented to stand solid in my 

 ways. You may know that I am always happy, and ever delighted 

 with everything that makes life sweet. My whole body is pure and 

 everlasting, so please, I desire to be used as material." "All of you 

 have heard of Cedar-Tree's desire. In view of the facts stated by 

 him, I fully concur with him," said the man to Garter-Snake. So 

 Cedar-Tree was then taken. Its usefulness was stated and it was laid 

 with the rest. 



Said Willow: "Since there is not one at present to make the next 

 choice, I wish to make this request: That I may be permitted to be 

 used as a part of the material. You may all know that I am just and 

 upright and ready to respond and have a good feeling toward every- 

 body. I think that I should be allowed for the fact that I am a gener- 



being on the right side, while black paint was placed on the left, making a division for bad and 

 good. The object of placing the red paint on the right side is to symboTize the fact that the head of 

 the garter-snake protects from injury, as does also the right hand: the right hand represents blood- 

 shed or war, for it strikes for protection. When we have temptations to do wrong we use the right 

 hand for bad deeds, etc. The hind part of the snake is harmless; it means peace, etc. The black 

 paint is an emblem of peace and good-will. It typifies innocence and brotherly love among the 

 people. 



