Oct., 1903. Arapaho Traijitions — Dorsey and Kroeber. 3x7 



didn't mean to be that way all the time. I was doing it for their sake. 

 T just thought I would save up the beef for emergency, so please go and 

 tell them I shall be good to them hereafter," said he. The wife went 

 over and stated the facts, but was rebuked severely. "Just go back 

 to your good husband ; we are resting to start in the morning for the 

 other camp," said the boy abruptly. So the older sister returned to 

 her husband disgusted, but told her husband that it was not the desire 

 cf the boy to let the girl enter their tipi. The old folks, together with 

 their children, retired very early, but there was continuous talking in 

 the other tipi. About midnight these people prepared themselves and 

 left their tipi and journeyed toward the other camp-circle seeking de- 

 liverance. 



Just after the sun had risen this son-in-law told his wife to boil 

 lots of beef and take it over to the old folks for breakfast. Before 

 the sun had risen he coaxed his wife to get up early, but she was rather 

 late in getting up, although she had the beef boiled somewhat. After 

 fhe had dipped out the boiled meat, she placed it on a wooden bowl and 

 took it to the old folks' tipi. When she went into the tipi (of course 

 it was silent), she found the people had taken the intended journey. 

 Feeling quite ashamed, she went recklessly out of the tipi and almost 

 spilled the boiled beef. Reaching her own tipi, and viewing the horizon 

 toward a broad valley, she said as she entered : "They are all gone, as 

 they said last night. I am here to tell you that it is the fact, and if you 

 wish to be assured, go there and see for yourself." 



In the mean time the old folks had reached the big camp-circle, 

 which was located along the river. The scenery was fine and pictur- 

 esque to them as they advanced toward the camp, the tipis were smok- 

 ing heavily, people were stirring industriously, and dogs were barking 

 distinctly. When they came within a short distance of the camp, the 

 people went out just at that time. "There comes the family with 

 Blood-Clot-Girl ! All of you get a sight of her ! Look at her arrival 

 and give due respect to her !" said an old man, — the crier, perhaps. 



Reaching the main camp-circle, these people passed by an old 

 well-tanned tipi, located just at the outskirts of the camp, the smoke 

 coming out of the top but slowly. "Come over here! Bring Blood- 

 Clot-Girl to this big tipi, this tipi situated at the center of the camp-cir- 

 cle! Come over, Blood-Clot-Girl, to this chief's tipi !" said an old man. 

 They were welcomed and received, just as the sun gives light to all. The 

 fact is, they were treated so well on account of the beautiful or charm- 

 ing girl. They of course took possession of this big tipi and lived in 

 it, enjoying the atmosphere and comfort with the rest. 



