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men, go in a body to get the rest of the thirty-five new chiefs 

 whom they have decided upon beforehand. They begin at the 

 right end of the circle and pick out those whom they have already 

 appointed before going out. They go around the whole camp. 

 These old chiefs make this trip four times around the camp, each 

 time bringing a certain number of chiefs. The fourth time they 

 go around they get the last of the required number of forty chiefs. 

 The four medicine-men who stay in the lodge put up a red stick in 

 front of each man as he comes in. Each new chief takes a seat inside 

 of the lodge corresponding to the position of his camp or band in 

 the camp-circle. If a new chief's band is located on the right end 

 of the circle then he must sit on the right end of the council circle 

 inside of the chief's lodge. After the old-time chiefs have all the 

 newly elected chiefs seated in the lodge, they smoke the chief's pipe. 

 After this, one of the four medicine-men, the old-time prophet, 

 addresses the newly appointed forty chiefs. He says something like 

 this: "Now, you who are here have been appointed as chiefs to look 

 after the welfare of all men, women, and children, but in order to 

 carry yourselves in an orderly manner, you, new chiefs, must select 

 four men from among these old-time chiefs to be your counselors 

 and leaders. These four ex-chiefs that you will appoint will be your 

 advisers." Then the forty new chiefs appoint four ex-chiefs from 

 among the old-time chiefs whom they think or know will lead them 

 aright. These four ex-chiefs are generally medicine-men. The forty 

 new chiefs look to these four old chiefs. Then the two medicine-men 

 from the four medicine-men address the forty -four chiefs like this: 

 "Now, listen to me! When the old chiefs wore out, they appointed 

 you to carry on their leadership. We, who are here representing the 

 sacred magicians of old and the sacred arrows and the sacred sun. 

 earth and animals, have this day advised you and placed every man, 

 woman, and child of the Cheyenne tribe in your care. When it is 

 necessary you will help not only your own tribe, but all other Indians. 

 You have been appointed on account of your bravery, character, and 

 courage. In the future you will cause no disturbance or help to 

 cause a disturbance among your own people. If another member of 

 the tribe kills your own brother, take your pipe and smoke it to the 

 (ireat Medicine, and you will prevent disturbance. Do not notice 

 your brother's murderer. If your young men look despairing and 

 lonely, take your pipe and pledge yourself to perform the great Medi- 

 cine-Arrow ceremony, in order that the Great Medicine will bless you 

 and your people, because of your remembrance of him." 



Of these four medicine-men, who are also Medicine-Arrow keepers. 



