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and saw a herd of mountain goats grazing on the side of the mountains. 

 "Oh ! Sister ! Come out and see those goats !" said she. The sister came 

 out, and' they all fell dead on the ground. They then went out and 

 skinned the animals for their hides and meat, taking their horns for 

 spoons. They brought the meat, hides and horns to the cave, sliced 

 the beef, rolled up the hides and also placed the horns with the hides, 

 and sat down on them and gave commands for more dresses, and for 

 spoons of various shapes and sizes. Thus they were made for each sis- 

 ter according to their taste. Night came on and the sisters retired. ~ 



In the morning the oldest sister went out for a look and saw ante- 

 lope grazing in the bottom. "Oh ! Sister ! Come out and look at those 

 antelope !" said she. So the sister went out and saw them and they 

 all fell dead on the ground. The sisters went to the animals and 

 skinned them for their hides and meat. They brought the hides and 

 meat to the cave, sliced the meat, rolled the green hides, and each in 

 turn sat down on them and gave the command for more leggings, and 

 pairs of moccasins in every style. Thus they were made for the sis- 

 ters. Night -came on and they all retired. 



In the morning the oldest sister said that they would have to get 

 somebody for a sentinel to give them warning's. So she went out a 

 short distance from the cave and cried out, facing the mountain where 

 there was a big grove of timber, saying, "Oh! You Bear! Do come 

 cut of that place and come here !" After the call, there came out a 

 bear, leaping, and when it was within a short distance it stopped and 

 stood like a human person, awaiting further orders. "Now, Bear, 

 we want you for our sentinel at the door, inside of the cave. Will 

 you now take your position ?" said the oldest sister. Bear walked in and 

 took his place. Then she faced the most rugged or rough looking 

 mountain and cried out, saying, "Come down, you Panther! Come over 

 quickly !" Then Panther came from the rocks and came trotting tow- 

 ard her. Panther stopped and stretched his slender body and wagged 

 his tail and opened his mouth wide and showed his jaws. 'Now, 

 Panther, take your place at the door, inside, and act as our daily senti- 

 nel for us sisters!'' said the oldest sister. Panther then occupied his 

 place. These sisters were then very much satisfied, so far. Time went 

 on and the sisters had very good times outside and inside their cave. 



One morning the youngest sister made an open proposition before 

 the rest. The oldest sister of course was to judge what was best for 

 all. "I would like to have a son," said the youngest sister to the rest. 

 All were silent except the oldest sister, who agreed with the idea. So 

 the sister went out and came in again to decide who was to be the son. 



