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his own hip, after which he took up a small handful of 

 earth, rubbed it upon the wound, which healed instantly 

 and was covered with hair as before. "That is just what 

 I wanted you to do," said the Coyote. After the piece of 

 meat had been broiled on the coals, they all ate until their 

 bellies were full, when the Bear arose and started for home. 



On the next day, the Coyote took his youngest son, and 

 started to visit the Kingfisher, who lived at a very great dis- 

 tance. They were both very tired and hungry by the time 

 they reached the Kingfisher's lodge, but, when they had 

 been welcomed, they were pleased to see preparations for 

 something to eat. The Coyote was astonished to see how 

 the Kingfisher and his family all had their hair arranged in 

 top-knots, but said nothing. The Kingfisher told his 

 youngest son to collect some willow poles and to erect a 

 platform on the top of the lodge, which he immediately 

 proceeded to do. 



Then the Kingfisher flew to the top of the lodge, which 

 was located near the river, and after watching a small 

 opening in the ice for a short time, suddenly flew toward 

 and into the hole, disappearing under the water. Soon he 

 returned bringing a fine large fish in his mouth, which was 

 broiled on the coals and served. After they had all filled 

 their bellies with fish, the Coyote arose to go and said, 

 " Kingfisher, come and see me to-morrow, and see how I 

 live." " Yes," responded the Kingfisher, " I will come and 

 see you to-morrow." 



Next morning, the Kingfisher and his youngest son 

 started to visit the Coyote, whose lodge they reached after 

 a very long journey. The Coyote had been very much 

 occupied all the morning in tying his children's hair into 

 little tufts on the tops of their heads ; when his wife said, 

 "What are you doing with the children's heads?" "Oh," 



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