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big splinters, until the tree was getting smaller. At each time the ani- 

 mals made a charge at the tree the men would shoot, wounding them 

 fatally. The buffalo were lying all around dead at close quarters. The 

 nerd soon diminished, which made Lone-Bull more and more angry, 

 imtil they were all badly crippled in their herns and there was a big 

 slaughter below. (That is the reason why they have such short horns.) 



Now came the ferocious Lone-Bull, with all his strength and 

 power. The tree swayed to and fro and was very limp at this time. 

 "Yes ! You thieves ! You cannot get away from me, woman ! 1 

 shall get you all right!" said Lone-Bull, looking up With fierce rolling 

 eyes. He at first pawed the ground, sending the dust in the air, snorted 

 furiously, which may have scared the unfaithful wife, and walked about 

 and lifted his immense tail. After making quite a display, and wishing 

 to wind up the affair, he made a terrific plunge at the center of the 

 tree, which sent both of his horns clear through, but they stuck fast. 

 Before Lone-Bull went for the tree, Splinter-Foot wished that both his 

 horns would pierce the tree and get fastened tightly. This wish of 

 course came to pass. 



"Now, fathers, get down aind kil.l that man," said she with sar- 

 castic manner. So they all descended and Lone-Bull was struggling to 

 get away. Taking gcod aim at the vital spots, they sent their arrows 

 through him from one side to the other, killing him for good, and for 

 safety. 



So they all gathered brush, grass, etc., and placed it under him and 

 made a blazing fire, which completely destroyed him and his wickedness, 

 leaving only his ashes. After the people had taken a little rest, they de- 

 cided and said harmoniously that it was not wise for an animal to have a 

 human wife. "Hereafter, your whole body will be softer, and you will 

 be more easily killed. You will be the victim of human beings and 

 your ashes will be used in pasting the feathers to the arrows, etc., also 

 it will be used in painting various kinds of robes, etc." Lone-Bull 

 and the tree were completely burned. 



This story refers to some of the things and ways of the lodges. 

 The fire which is made in the big lodge refers to the ashes left after 

 the burning of Lone-Bull. — D. 



Told by River-Woman. Cf. Si, 82, and 84. For the rescue from the tree, cf. No. 12. 



