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thoni." So saying, he started eastward. As his captive brother 

 watclied him, he remarked, " It is fortunate that he can go where 

 he lilces." 



On the way homeward the Turkey Brother became so anxious 

 uvout his brother that be grew enraged at the woman. When he 

 reached home he thought of sonie scheme by which he miglit be able 

 to cast off his turkey-skin robe, for he had definitely decided in hi;5 

 own mind that he had worn the disguise long enough. But how to 

 get rid of it was the question, for it had grown to him. At last, 

 however, he was able to free himself from the garment. Hanging it 

 up, he put his plumed chin-band on his head. While eating his 

 meal he kept thinking of his brother. Finally, he exclaimed, " Now 

 is the time I " and being in his human form, he called on his tutelary, 

 the Moose, for aid. The words of appeal had scarcely left his mouth 

 before the Moose stood before him, awaiting his pleasure. He said to 

 the Moose : " You must go westward to the place where live the old 

 woman and her daughters, who hold my brother captive. This is 

 the time of day that he goes out of the lodge. I want you to save 

 him — you can do so by carrying him in this way (jumping on the 

 Moose's back) — and when you have him on your back, you must run 

 with all your speed, being careful not to let my brother fall off. 

 You must also take off your plumes (meaning his horns), put mine 

 in their place; yours are too heavy for running swiftly." Thereupon 

 the Moose said, " Let us try it," and after running with the little 

 fellow on his back and completing a- large circle, the Moose returned 

 to the starting point. Then the Moose held down its head and the 

 little fellow, taking off tlie horns, placed in their stead his own 

 plumed chin-band, saying: " Wlien you return I will put back your 

 plumes. Now, my brother has come out of the lodge and is looking 

 for a place in which to die, for he has determined not to die in the 

 lodge of the old woman. So go ! " With a bound the Moose was off 

 in the direction of the lodge, and the little fellow remarked to him- 

 self, " The Moose will soon be back with my brother." Before very 

 long he heard a noise outside his lodge, and looking out, saw his 

 brother hanging on the neck of the Moose, so weak that he could 

 scarcely get him off. The little fellow pulled him by the feet until 

 he dropped to the ground. Although he landed on his feet, he 

 could not stand, but the younger brother managed to get him into 

 the lodge. Coming out, he gave back to the Moose his horns, receiv- 

 ing in return his own plumes; thereupon he dismissed the Moose. 

 Then he chided his brother, saying: "I told you not to go with that 

 woman, but you would not listen to me. Now you have suffered a 

 great punishment, but I am glad that you are back home. Your 

 journey has caused me great trouble. We are now free from the 

 woman and can now live happily together." 



