March, 1905. 



The Cheyenne — Dorsey. 



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creek, where there was a lodge. He wrapped himself up in his robe 

 and started west. As he drew near to the creek he heard a drum 

 beating, just as if there were a dance going on, and when he came in 

 view of the creek he saw a lodge. He went directly into' it, and as he 

 approached, the drumming ceased. By the time he reached the lodge 

 he could barely move, for his clothing was frozen stiff and his feet and 

 hands were frozen. When he entered the lodge he found a fire in the 

 center, and the ground inside was perfectly smooth. At the back of 

 the lodge was a flat drum. Owl-Man threw himself down and was 



Fig. 6. Wolf-skin worn by Wolf Warrior. 



unconscious until toward evening, when he revived and sat up. As 

 he sat there he heard several people all around on the outside of the 

 lodge talking and telling each other to go in and see him. Owl-Man 

 peeped through the entrance and as far as he could see there were 

 wolves approaching the lodge, coming from over the hills, and they 

 talked his own language. The wolves entered the lodge, and as they 

 entered they were instantly transformed into human beings. The 

 lodge was soon filled, and still there remained outside of the lodge 

 several hundred. After these Wolf-men had taken their seats inside, 

 an old Wolf-man came in and took his seat in front of the circle and 

 opposite the entrance. This old Wolf-man began to talk to Owl-Man 

 as follows: "We have powers of cunning such as no other animals 

 have, and we have the whole earth for our home. We this dav have 



