68 THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE [eth. an.x. 37 



Then lie married her. He lived there and worked for the Intlians 

 and stayed with them for many years and he taught them the use 

 of many tools. He went home ever}" once in a while and his wife 

 went with him, but he always came back again. After a while a 

 son was born to him and then another. Wlien the boys were some- 

 what grown up he decided to take his oldest son with him to his 

 country and bring him up in such a way that he would not be in 

 danger, as was the case here in the woods. The Indians consented 

 to it and they agreed that the mother was to bring up the youngest 

 child. 



So he took his oldest boy home with him and when he got home he 

 went to live with his parents, as he had not been mamed in his own 

 country. He was a leader of men. The boy was with him all the 

 time and everyone took a great liking to him. People would come 

 to see him and bring him presents. They gave him many toys. 

 However, in spite of all, he got homesick and he would cry every 

 night until he fell asleep. He cried all the time and would not eat. 

 After a while the people thought it best to bring him back to his 

 home, as they were afraid that he would get sick and die. Before 

 long they brought him back. The father said: "My sons are men 

 and they can remain here and grow up among you. You are to 

 bring them up in your own way and they are to live just as you do." 



The Indians made them fast. One morning the oldest one got up 

 very early and did not go out fasting. His older imcle, seeing him 

 try to eat some corn, took it away from hijn and, taking a piece of 

 charcoal, mashed it, rubbed it over his face, and threw him out of 

 doors. He went out into the wilderness and hid himself in a secret 

 place. Afterwards the people searched for him everywhere, but 

 they could not find him. Then the people told the imcle that he 

 had done wrong in throwing the boy out. The latter was sorry, but 

 there was nothing to be done any more. In reality the imcle was afraid 

 of the boy's father. They looked everywhere but could not find him. 



After a full month the boy came home and brought with him a 

 circle of wood (i. e., a drum). He told the peojjle that this is what he 

 had received in a dream, and that it was not to be used in war; that 

 it was something with which to obtain life. He said that if a feast 

 was made to it, this feast would be one to Earthmaker, as Earthmaker 

 had blessed him and told him to put his life in the service of the 

 Winnebago. 



From this man they received many benefits. He was called to 

 take the foremost part in everything. They called him the French- 

 man, his younger brother being called Tcap'o'sgaga, Wliite-throat. 

 And as they said, so it has always been. A person with French blood 

 has always been tlie chief. Only they could accomplisli anything 

 among the whites. At the present time there is no clan as numerous 



