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vancing towards the east, where springs the great 

 gushing sawul, 1 the sources of the Wini-mim. 2 



There, in a little hut, dwelt old Winnishuya. 3 

 " Tell me, O mother," he said, " what can I do to 

 regain the love of Tculucul ? 4 she laughs at me, and 

 the dog Tsileu 5 wanders with her over the snow- 

 clad mountain." " 'T is well," answered the old 

 woman ; " Tculucul still loves you, but since your 

 brave deeds among the Klamaths your thoughts are 

 far away and you long for further perils to chant 

 your great exploits in the councils of the brave. 

 Tculucul has noticed your neglect and distaste for 

 the exploits in which you formerly took pleasure. 

 Why, O Wimawita, do you not seek for greater 

 glory? Know you not of the great lake far away 

 and deep down in the mountain-top? The way is 

 long and difficult and but few reach its rocky slopes. 

 If you have the strength and courage to climb down 

 and bathe in its crystal waters, you will acquire 

 great and marvellous wisdom, Tculucul will look 

 upon you with favor, and none will equal you 

 among your own people. The Llaos (children of 

 the Great Spirit) guard the lake, and far in the 

 past one of our own tribe reached it, but not pro- 

 pitiating the spirits, they killed him and his body 

 was sunk into the depths of the blue water." 



As she spoke the old woman's strength increased. 

 Wimawita, listening, caught her energy and said: 

 " 'T is well, my mother; to-morrow, while all sleep, 

 will I start upon this journey far away over the 



1 Large spring. 2 McCloud River. 3 Forethought. 

 * The Lark. Red Flicker. 



