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distant points as Masset and Skodans sliould be combined in one myth seems rather 

 singular. The Ilaida equivalent of Ile-who-got-supernatural-power-froin-liis-Httie- 

 iinger is Si/)^g.ot-sg.a^nag.wa-i. 



' The native name for Masset. 



- As in the story of Sacred-one-standing-and-moving, note 25. 



^Said to be " tlie greatest ones who got power from wliat they heard." Comimre 

 story of Supernatural-being-who-went-naked, note 32. 



* Changing them into fine articles. 



■' While they were watching to see him enter through the doorway he came out 

 of the ground. 



*See the story of He who hunted birds in his father's village, note 7. 



" Or Master Canoe-l)uilder. 



''*Tliis seems ti) mean that they went of themselves. 



"The creek next north of Telel on the east coast of Graham island. 



'"See second version. 



'• At this point the two women appear to resolve themselves into one. 



'■'That is, the burning alder. 



'■' The stick used in getting devilfish is made of hemlock and has a sliarp, bent point 

 to pull up rocks and stones. 



"The ligaments by means of which these bivalves close their shells are called in 

 Ilaida "eyes." 



'•' This was ^he way that supernatural beings lighted their fires. 



"^ Owing to the destruction of his hostile supernatural powers. 



'' Mv interpreter added tliat, while they were encamped near Cumshewa point 

 during this journey, 1 le-who-got-power-from-his-little-flnger awoke in the night and 

 found his wife gone. She had been lying next to the fire. For this reason, when 

 jicople camp, they now i>lace the women next to the wall. 



"^That its blood might not injure the fur. 



'"Great Ilaida chiefs often had two or three of these "watchmen" on the tops of 

 tlii'ir house poles. 



