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daughters would not at first consent. At last the daughter (the one 

 without a child) took him back, and they lived with each other happily 

 afterwards. 



16. — Old Man Coyote, his Deeds, and "Sore-Tail." 



Old Man Coyote had at one time one man under his protection, 

 whose name was "Sore-Tail," who always led his people in war. One 

 day when they saw the enemy's camp, each man prepared his own 

 personal medicine, and Old Man Coyote transformed himself into the 

 Sun, and then Sore-Tail prepared his medicine as directed by the Sun, 

 by putting bright red circles around his face. He then declared, 

 "If my face looks like the sun, then do we make a big killing of the 

 enemy to-day." 



Each man looked toward the sun and saw that it had a bright circle 

 around it as on Sore-Tail's face. On that day they killed many and 

 brought back many captives and horses. 



Old Man Coyote in later days was much wiser, and the people had 

 more respect for him. One young man by the name of White-Robe 

 saw him, in his vision after fasting in the mountains, and Old Man 

 Coyote took him under his protection and gave him power. 



Once when he was returning with a war party of braves from war, 

 late at night, Old Man Coyote lengthened the night by splicing it, that 

 White-Robe might reach his camp before daybreak. This was done 

 by the shield of White-Robe, given to him by Old Man Coyote, which 

 was a bright red one with bear's ears tied on. 



One day while Old Man Coyote was walking near a lake, he spied 

 a large number of geese on the opposite side, and he said to them, 

 "Come over to this side and I will give you something." As a goose 

 came over to him, he would seize it and wring its neck. This was done 

 with all but the last one, that also came over and was seized by Old 

 Man Coyote ; but it was so tall and strong that he could not wring its 

 neck, but he pulled so hard upon it that his neck was elongated, and ever 

 since that time, geese have had long necks. 



17- — The Creator, the Porcupine and the Climbing Woman. 



Once upon a time the Creator from his place above saw among the 

 people of the earth a beautiful woman that he wanted very much to 

 have for his wife, but he failed in every way to get her until he pleaded 

 with the Porcupine to assist him. The Porcupine told him that he 



