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Rooster was thinking to whom he should apply for assistance and 

 courage. Early the next morning, after he had had his morning meal, 

 he left the village, descended the mesa, and ran along the trail north- 

 west (the trail that at present leads to Mtienkapi). Arriving at Bow 

 Mound (Aoatchomo), about thirty-five miles northwest of Oraibi, he 

 was tired and seated himself on a stone that was near by a baho 

 shrine, where he -rested. As he moved somewhat on the stone, an 

 opening appeared in the shrine and somebody said to him, "Come 

 in." So he entered and there found a great many maidens, one of 

 whom prepared a seat for him and told him to be seated. Hereupon 

 she entered another chamber and brought a tray with some shelled 

 com, which she set before the Rooster, inviting him to eat. He picked 

 and ate it like chickens eat, and when he was satisfied the maiden 

 said, "You were tired. Now you will reach your destination." 

 Hereupon he went out and continued his journey. He now had been 

 somewhat revived and ran fast. 



Finally he arrived at Mtienkapi, passed it, and ran on until he 

 came to a steep bluff. There was a ladder standing at the bluff, 

 which he descended. He then proceeded westward and finally came 

 to a large rock where there was an opening. Here he crowed repeat- 

 edly, when a door was opened and a voice called out that he should 

 come in. He entered and found a great many men, women, youths, 

 and maidens, who were all Roosters and Hens. They seemed to 

 be happy that he had come. "Thanks," they said, "that you have 

 come." They offered him a seat and again fed him some shelled com. 

 When he had satisfied his huiTger, they asked him what he had come 

 for. "Yes," he said, "there in Oraibi we are contending over a 

 maiden, and we are going to contend about our knowledge of light, 

 and now I have come here to see what you can do for me." "Very 

 well," they said, "very well, we shall at least try. The Mocking-bird 

 is also very something. He understands a great deal and he has the 

 assistance of the Kwatokwuu, but we shall at least try." 



When it was evening they assembled and sang all night. When 

 they had sung four long songs the Roosters all crowed. Hereupon 

 they sang four more long songs and then crowed again. After singing 

 three more songs they crowed a third time. The yellow dawn had 

 by this time appeared, and after singing two more songs, the sun was 

 rising. "We have accomplished it right," the chief said, "so you go 

 home now without fear, and think that you will accomplish your 

 end." So the Rooster returned, running very fast. When he ar- 

 rived at the Bow. Mound he was again tired, so that he had not been 

 running very fast for some time. He again entered and was fed there 



