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they opened them they were all painted in different colors and designs. 

 The robes were also decorated in like manner with porcupine quills. 

 There were many other kinds of objects made, such as bags, par- 

 fleches, lean-backs, etc. The night came on and they retired, having 

 eaten a good meal of buffalo meat. 



The next morning this oldest sister went out and saw a herd of 

 elk coming down the river. "Oh! Sister! Look over yonder!" When 

 she had gotten out she looked and spied the elk walking just down the 

 ravine. The moment she looked at them they fell dead on the ground. 

 So the sisters went out and skinned the elk for more meat and hides. 

 When they had brought the meat and hides they sliced the meat proper- 

 ly and then took the hides, rolled them up (green) and said: "Let 

 this hide be made into a dress for me, and let there be so many teeth 

 on it ! Let this hide be made into a bag, quilled with good designs ! Let 

 this small hide be made into a pair of pillows, well quilled ! Let this 

 hide be made into several pairs of leggings !" These were some of 

 the commands made by the sister next in age. Then the other sisters, 

 in rotation, gave commands. The things were made as directed. Each 

 sister provided herself with a dress and other things out of the elk hide. 



In the morning the oldest sister again went out to look around and 

 saw a herd of deer just walking down the river to a shady place, "Oh I 

 Sister! Come out and see those deer over yonder!" The sister came 

 out and saw them. They all fell dead on the ground. The sisters then 

 went to the deer and got them all skinned for meat and hides. When 

 they had brought them in they sliced the meat and then rolled the 

 hides and sat down on them and commanded more things, such as the 

 women needed, each taking her share of every article manufactured by 

 a word. Night came on and the sisters retired. They were eating the 

 deer, elk and buffalo meat and getting fatter every day. 



In the morning the oldest sister went out again for a look, and saw 

 a herd of yellow antelope going to the creek (perhaps to water). "Oh! 

 Sister! Come out and see thpse antelope going to the creek!" said the 

 oldest sister. The sister came out and saw them going to the creek. 

 The moment she looked at them they all fell down dead. The sisters 

 then went and skinned them for more meat and hides. They brought 

 the meat and hides to the cave and at once sliced the meat properly. 

 They rolled the hides and sat down on them and gave commands 

 for more articles (useful) for a tipi, and besides, furnishings for an 

 individual. Thus they were made so as to suit the color and taste of 

 each. Night came on and the sisters retired. 



In the morning the oldest sister went out early and looked again 



