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black and whiite. It has short, broad forehead, face like dog, but no eyes. 

 Women frightened and go out. When they come in, Hairy-Face uncovers 

 infant and it disappears. — D. 



74.. — The Water Monster. 



A hunter who has killed a buffalo cow injures the unborn calf. It speaks 

 to him and frightens him, and when he goes home follows him. Next morning 

 a water monster is in and around the tent. The man is blinded, but his wife 

 propitiates the animal with gifts and carries it to the river. — K. 



75. — The Water Monster slain. 



Two women go to Little Wind River for water. They see in middle of 

 channel back of animal. It lifts its head, swims up current and looks at 

 women. They are hypnotized by streaks of flashes from its eyes. They watch 

 monster trying to stick itself in sand-bar. Finally it goes in and makes ridge. 

 Woman go and fetch men, who conclude it is Hiinichabiit, water monster. 

 Three men wade to ridge and dig out body. They succeed and carry monster 

 to dry land. They send criers to tell people to bring offerings so that mon- 

 ster will not get mad. They send necessary present and adorn monster 

 so heavily little of its body is seen. Indian non-believer shoots monster in 

 forehead, takes best things and rides away. Monster gradually sinks and disap- 

 pears all at once. When petrified, it was like cow lying on ground. — D. 



76. — The Man who became a Water Monster. 

 Young men follow buffalo tracks into a deep cave. They emerge and see 

 the land of the buffalo. When they return, a water monster fills the cave and 

 blocks their way. They burn it through. One of/ them, though remonstrated 

 with, eats of the meat. As they journey, he changes until he becomes a water 

 monster. He is left in a spring. His brother by sacrificing to him is alwajs 

 victorious. — K. 



Tj. — Snake-Boy. 



Wife of young man of war-party wanders off in wilderness and weeps 

 in solitude. One day while doing quill work, charming young man comes 

 before her. He smiles and asks her to establish tie of friendship as her hus- 

 band is absent. He tells her he has been fascinated with her since she was a 

 girl and intended to buy her at one time, but his parents thought he was too 

 3'oung. He promises if she will take him for her lover not to tell any one. He 

 calls on Flat-Pipe, Thunder and Water Monster to hear him. She consents 

 and after kissing and embracing an event takes place. Young man leaves her 

 toward evening, woman starts for home, her husband being completely for- 

 gotten. Woman afterwards constantly tries to see husband but he never comes 

 near. Month passes and it is her time for menstruation but it does not occur. 

 About the seventh month her sides give severe pain. She feels as though 

 something is winding around stomach. About ninth month sickness comes on 

 and at times she is unconscious. She becomes weaker until womb with baby 

 drops and she falls dead. Baby bursts out and rattles. It is rattle-snake. It is 

 thrown into fire ajid burned up. — D. 



