irRACHTBNBKKG] ALSEA TEXTS AND MYTHS 47 



where. Then everybody began to dance. The people were painted 

 m all sorts (of ways). The dancmg people were pamted m different 

 ways. Not long (afterward they) were going to stop (dancing). 

 (Then) pole spearing would be practiced by them. A bundle of 

 tied-up grass would be thrown upward, (and) it would be speared, 

 (while it was still) up (in the air). One man (especially) speared 

 very (well) ; he was always hitting (the target). Two (other) peo- 

 ple were (also) continually hitting the grass. 



Not long (afterward) this (game also) was going to come to an end. 

 Then Coyote kept on saying: ''It won't be long (before) we will 

 stop. After we will stop we will assemble at another place." Then, 

 verily, the people assembled (there) in great numbers. And now 

 Coyote kept on saying: "I want that all the people should put on 

 this horn. (I want to see) whom the horn will fit (best)." Then 

 .Coyote took it and walked around everywhere (with it). (But some 

 one shouted), "Hey, my friend! it could never fit thee." So he 

 took it off (right) there (saying), "I want that thou shouldst try it, 

 my friend. Kingfisher." (Then Kingfisher put it on, but Coyote 

 said): "Hey! it does not look good on thee, my friend, Kingfisher. 

 Thy name will just be Noise-Maker. Tiiou shalt always be spearing 

 salmon. (Now) thou shalt wear it, my friend," said again Coyote 

 to Crane. Then Crane put it on. He walked around, but attempted 

 to go to the ocean. Then Coyote said to him: "It does not look good 

 on thee, take it off. Thy name will be just Crane. Thou wilt 

 habitually wade around for mudcats. Continuous-Wader shall be thy 

 name." Then again he spoke to Pelican, and Pelican put it on, but 



