128 An account of the War Customs of the Osages. [F 
ploits. Then the drum beats, and the women dance. All s 
together, the women of the Cheezhoo gentes moving in one direc 
tion, and those of the Hañka gentes in the other, around the Í 
The successful warriors who are mounted, come in their wa {f 
dress, and gallop around the pole, close to the women, telling of i 
their deeds. This dance is continued for about half an hout. i 
The trial or ordeal of the sacred bags must follow on the aet gi 
day, unless a captain wishes to have the captive dance, in whict | 
event it follows. 
The captive dance-—A war captain gives another horse to | 
chief kettle-bearer, who sells it for the food required for feasting 
the guests before the dance. The standard-bearers and c 
go around the village, as on the preceding day, and the 
come, as before. The drummers sit around the pole. The¢ 
are led by two men abreast. These used to be men that had 
to war afoot. They are followed by two women, then two 
come to the dance on their horses. One of the princi 
tells his story first; and the horsemen tell their deeds aS w” 
gallop around the dancers. The dance lasts for about hai 
hour. But if the captain prefers, he may substitute the st 
dance for the captive dance. But if the latter is chosen 
second day, and the captain wishes to gain more honor, 
another horse to his chief kettle-bearer, to be sold for food 
feast that is held before the Standard dance on the third day. 
The Standard dance —The standards are made like those 
-atthe beginning of the expedition, and they are given t0 
standard-bearers, who dance around the village, two a9? 
going in the same direction, followed by the other Y 
Having gone around the village, they assemble at a S20" 
tance from it and have the circle dance and bravery dane 
the first. This ends the dancing for that day. | 
The Trial over the sacred bags —The old men assemble in 
tent, C. The sacred bags are brought in to test the warrio 
are watched very closely by the old men. All the old 
have been distinguished in war are painted with the decora 
théir respective gentes, That of the Chéezhoo peace- a 
is as follows: The face is first whitened all over with clays 
a red spot is made on the forehead, and the lower part of 
is reddened. With his fingers, the man scrapes off the: 
