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called Wakéanya and also Wayeya, that is One-who-finds-out, and also 
One Sent. 
Whither they were sent they go, and when they know the buffalo are 
there, they return to camp. When they come near they run, and by this 
it is known that they are bringing tidings. Thus they come directly to the 
Tiyotipi, which is already filled with those who want to hear. Then in the 
back part of the tent, which has been made sacred, where the pipe and the 
tobacco are, there the Eyanpaha fills the pipe and puts it to their mouths. 
Then privately they tell the news to the Eyanpaha, who says, ‘Hayen, 
hayen,” and spreads his hands out to the earth. All in the tent do the same, 
and then the news is told openly. The Eyanpaha then goes out and makes 
proclamation to the whole camp. But this he does in a somewhat different 
style: “When a boy comes home to me from another place, and brings me 
word of so many large pieces of buffalo meat, let every ghost in all your 
families hear it; so far on the other side the earth is not visible, they say.” 
While he cries this through the camp, all who are able whistle, which they 
do for joy. 
When the Eyanpaha has returned to the Tiyotipi, then the four 
masters of the assembly consider and determine when they will go on the 
hunt. This being determined, the Eyanpaha again makes proclamation to 
all the people. This is what he says: ‘Bind on your saddle, for a piece 
of a day I will kill valuable children.” Then all get themselves ready 
and they start out together. 
Only the four chief men give the commands. When they come near 
to the buffalo, the party is divided and the approach is made from both 
sides. This is done whether there be one herd or two. They go on both 
sides. It is determined to conduct the chase in a proper manner. But if 
in doing this one side gets in a hurry and drives off the game, then their 
blankets and even their tents are cut to pieces. This they call “soldier 
killing.” 
When they come home from the buffalo chase, all who can bring fresh 
meat to the Tiyotipi. Then the Touchers cook it. Whenit is cooked they 
cut off some pieces and put in the mouths of the four chief men, and then 
they all eat as they please. In the meantime the Eyanpaha stands outside 
and praises those who brought the meat. 
The summing up of the whole is this: The back part of the Tiyotipi, 
near the fire, is cleared off carefully; and there are placed two grass fenders, 
about a foot long each, on which the pipe is laid. The pipe is never laid 
