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the American flag at the top and 

 some feathers tied below it. Around 

 and around the pole danced the 

 warriors in full war paint. Some 

 of them were of splendid physique 

 and their costume was not designed 

 to conceal their anatomy. It was prin- 

 cipally necklaces, armlets, anklets, 

 beads and feathers. A breech-cloth 

 was the only thing worthy to be called 

 a garment, although some wore a 

 beaded flannel jacket, red or blue, 

 and sleeveless. The head-dress re- 

 ceived chief consideration beads, bits 

 of fur, ribbon and eagle feathers, in a 

 band going around the head and along 

 a tail hanging to the ground. There 

 must have been two hundred Indians 

 standing and sitting around the 

 dance circle. At the south end was 

 the teepee of the Master of Cere- 

 monies. He came out every now and 

 then and announced in a high sing- 

 song voice what was going to happen, 

 in Crow, of course. Next to his teepee 

 were the musicians. A strip of 

 canvas had been stretched above 

 them, and they needed it. Two or 

 three men beat tom-toms, while a 

 half a dozen women relieved each 



