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ing on an elegantly furnished bed. There were beautifully ornamented 

 articles scattered inside in proper places. In the morning they were 

 all surprised to see the sudden change and expressed great wonder 

 in their hearts at their daughter. 



This daughter had prepared their breakfast in fine style, and her 

 actions toward everything were very encouraging. There was a slight 

 difference among them that morning. The young men thought more 

 deeply of the emergencies and were gentle and manly. Since they 

 had started with new life with their daughter they decided to continue 

 hunting expeditions. 



"Now, dear daughter, we are going out to-day for a big hunt, and 

 I want to caution you particularly in regard to a temptation. It is 

 for your benefit, for we love you dearly and desire to keep you in 

 safety. Bear in mind what I am going to tell you and abide by it. 

 During our absence there will be an inducement for you to go out for a 

 game of shinny ball, and the excitement will be great for you. The 

 people will no doubt call for your help, but don't pay any attention to 

 them. Keep yourself strictly at your work inside. If the ball should 

 enter and light upon your lap, close your eyes instantly, and make no 

 effort to pick it up. If the noise outside is tempting, be of strong 

 will, do not look to the door or speak a word. Guide your own con- 

 science aright and await for our arrival toward the close of the day," 

 said the father (the young man who gave the birth). So the party 

 of seven men prepared themselves and st^irted off in various directions. 



Since the father was very fond of the daughter, he held back to 

 give more advice and warning, then went after the rest. After thece 

 men had gone a distance, Splinter-Foot said to herself for good, 

 "vSince I shall be alone, I shall have to have some kind of occupation 

 to keep me at home, and keep my mind steady." So she then took the 

 seven buffalo hides and placed them in a heap and sat down on them 

 for a certain length of time. "For my occupation, and for the com- 

 fort of my fathers, let these be just as will be best." said she, faith- 

 fully. Then she took the hides and spread them to see that they were 

 all well tanned, and already marked with designs to be quilled by her 

 (these robes had many paraller lines and were diagramed according 

 to age. or authority). Taking the porcupine quills, she sat down by 

 one of them and began to do quill work. 



While she was following the lines with different colored porcupine 

 quills, she heard a tremendous noise in front of the beautiful tipi. 

 "Run fast! Don't let them beat us! Oh, Splinter-Foot, do come out! 

 We are losing this game. Give us a lift! Let your work go, and 



