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In spite of yelling at them to cease, they were at their heels, and know- 

 ing that the dogs were in earnest, they then squatted down, which 

 made the dogs retreat. "Well, well ! No wonder those young men got 

 back disappointed," said one. "Yes, partner, we had better go back 

 and tell the people about the conduct of the dogs," said the other one. 

 So they all returned, much disappointed. 



Reaching the camp, they told the people that they could not get 

 near to the tipi on account of the dogs. "Well, since we are dependent 

 on the dogs for various purposes, we shall have to send more young 

 men out. It is possible that, sending more young men out, we may suc- 

 ceed getting them to us," said the people. 



At this time the man with the seven boys knew that the people 

 would insist on inducing a reunion with them. So the people sent six 

 young men to make friendly terms with the man and boys. In other 

 words, the dogs were the ones who fought the men and kept them 

 from reaching the tipi. These six young men walked slowly, discuss- 

 ing a plan to reach the tipi. Some would say that there was no use in 

 going to the tipi, because the dogs surely would bite them. Finally 

 the party reached the edge of the timber and cautiously advanced to the 

 tipi premises. While they were coming closer to the tipi, they saw 

 plenty of meat hanging on poles and fat dogs at play. In fact, the dogs 

 were hog fat. One of the men grunted a little and attracted the dogs' 

 attention. The dogs all, seeing the men advancing to the tipi, made a 

 plunge at them. At this time these people came out and yelled at them, 

 telling them to leave the men alone. The mad dogs then retreated to 

 the tipi, but kept making threats at them. 



" After the men had reached the tipi and greeted the people stand- 

 ing in front of the tipi, viewing the dogs, they said to the visitors. 

 '•'One night that dog was unmercifully treated for stealing a piece of 

 nice fat meat from his master, and she stole it because she was quite 

 hungry, as were also her puppies. So to get justice for them they de- 

 cided to leave for gc od. But since you are in earnest for a reunion 

 we shall let you all come in and take a feast with us," said the father 

 of the seven boys. So the men were permitted to enter this dwelling- 

 place of plenty, and they ate with the people and with the dogs in good 

 faith and generosity. 



After this had happened at this lone tipi with all the dogs, they all 

 returned to the camp with friendly feelings. All the dogs Went back 

 to their respective homes with better spirits. TEat dog who was badly 

 abused for stealing, went back to her shelter. 



Thus good feeling prevailed again. The people then started on a 



