244 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
The wolf that runs. 
Wolf; the banded tail distinguishes it from the otter. 
midé’ wigwan). 
Man holding bow. 
) See me what I have; what I have (goods given in the 
— See what lam about to do. 
Arm, holding a gun. 
The house of the beaver. . 
Beaver, in his house. 
I, who make a noise. 
A frog, croaking, shown by ‘‘ voice” lines. 
My white hair. 
Head with hair. The signification of white hair is great age, 
though there is no way to ascertain this without oral statement 
by the singer. 
The house of the otter. 
Otter in his burrow. 
emblem of the Midé’wiwin is implored for aid in carrying out 2 
desired scheme. 
I stoop as I walk. 
An oldman. Age is denoted by the act of walking with a staff. 
Hear me, you, to whom I am talking. 
vs Mi’gis, spoken to by man, lines showing hearing. The sacred 
\ I stand by the tree. 
NA Standing near medicine tree. The speaker knows of valued 
remedies which he desires to dispose of for payment. 
am raising a rock. 
Man with stone for Midé’ lodge. Carrying stone to Midé’ lodge. 
against which to place a patient. 
