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with otter string. Next, heis directed to get mat for baby-board. Heis assisted by 
Morning-Star, who gives him arrow with which he shoots buffalo. Next he gets 
wild-cat’s hide with hawk’s assistance. First night boy attempts to enter r girl's tipi 
he encounters serpent, which he destroys with Morning-Star moccasin. Next night 
on attempting to enter he encounters two bears, which he kills with moccasin. 
Next night he kills panthers; and next two nights he kills wild-cats and coyotes. 
Coyotes are willing to help and are not killed. Following night he is ‘refused and cries 
till Morning-Star again takes pity on him and gives him flint stone, and directs 
as to what he shall do. That night boy rids girl’s vagina of teeth by means of flint 
stone. She becomes human being and his wife. Hé is addressed by Morning-Star 
and is instructed concerning bundles, one of which is that of girl, and other, which 
he is to make,represents Morning-Star, the two together being Morning-Star bundles. 
Morning-Star, having thus aided boy by giving him instructions of various sorts, 
asks in return maiden in sacrifice, saying that during ceremony of sacrifice all 
obstacles met with in his overcoming girl should be reproduced. Heis further in- 
structed as to use of baby-board, which is to bear Morning-Star symbol. Gods now 
return to their places in heavens, and animals present in lodge return to timber. 
7. THE DAUGHTER OF THE EVENING-STAR AND HER SACRED 
BUNDLE. 
In sole earth-lodge beyond grass-lodge village in the west dwells beautiful girl, in 
attempting to marry whom many young men lose their lives. Success in attempt 
to marry her means sacred bundle from Tirawa, and other blessings. Rich boy 
decides to marry her, goes north, and fasts. On fourth day red-painted man stands 
by him. This man, the Sun, gives him bow and arrow, and tells him that girl is 
daughter of Evening-Star. Returning to his own village he starts out, accompanied 
by old man, to west. They encounter and overcome difficulties—deep canyon, 
stream of water, thick timber, two bears, and two mountain-lions. In mean- 
time girl has been forced back toward her own lodge, and as boy strikes ground 
with his bow remaining animals become quiet, even great serpent. Girl, in defense 
of her action, accuses boy of desiring to know secrets of Tirawa. Entering lodge 
they find sacred bundle and four priests, representing winds, clouds, lightnings, and 
thunders. Boy is sent for baby-board and other accessories of cradle. In this 
task he is aided by mysterious being, presumably Morning-Star. The four old men 
now give bundle to girl, and send them forth as man and wife, men and animals in 
lodge returning into heavens and timber. Boy and girl return to his people and 
teach them to build earth-lodges, and explain symbolism of earth-lodge. 
8. CONTEST BETWEEN THE MORNING-STAR AND THE MOON. 
Mysterious Man, living by himself in lodge on hill overlooking valley, always 
returns successful from his hunt. Famine prevails in village. They desire to 
appeal to Mysterious Man on hill, but are afraid, on account of snakes. Spider- 
Woman is willing to challenge him. Chief invites the young man to be his son- 
in-law. He declines, for he says it is his duty to feed snakes; that he should con- 
sult with them. Again he is successful and scatters meat to feed snakes. When 
young man consults snakes, they express their willingness, providing young man 
can release them from power of witch. Next he releases buffalo from cave and 
people killthem. He releases buffalo again on two following days. Witch attempts 
