THE ORIGIN OF THE AWAHO-BUNDLE PEOPLE. 33 
to dig and dug through the earth. The Sun saw the Badger come 
out, and said, “It is well. I will make your head black; also your fore 
legs, so that all people and animals will know that you are the one 
who dug for the people; and you shall also be a great burrower.” 
The people came out from the ground, led by Mother-Corn. The 
people were facing west, and then they walked westward. As they 
went on, they came to thick timber. They stopped. Crying and wail- 
ing went up from the people. Mother-Corn lifted up her voice to 
heaven, but there was no help. Out from the company flew a Screech- 
Owl, who said, “Mother-Corn, I will make a-pathway for your people.” 
The Owl flew through the timber, and made a pathway, so that the 
people could go through. ‘The Owl and the Whirlwind are enemies. 
The Whirlwind left sickness, while the Owl gave roots and herbs to 
cure diseases. 
The people went on farther, and a cry was raised,—‘‘He is com- 
ing! He is after us!” It was a wonderful animal, known as “Cut- 
Nose.” ‘This was an animal that had been a man, and he had gotten 
away from the people, but he was now trying to kill these people. 
His horns were long, and they seemed to touch the heavens. The 
people ran until they came to a chasm which they could not cross. 
Mother-Corn called on the heavens for help. The people began to 
cry and wail. For seven days the people stood. At last a bird came, 
and said, “I will do my part.” The bird flew through the bank, and 
came out on the other side. The Mole then came and tried, but did 
not succeed. Now the Badger was again called on, and he it was 
who made the banks to fall on each side, so that the people crossed. 
After the people had crossed, there was rejoicing ; but as they went 
on they came to another obstacle. There was wide, thick ice and deep 
water. Birds of every description tried to make a way for the people, 
but their power failed them. The birds faced the ice and water, but 
with no result. Up in the heavens was seen a bird that circled around 
until finally it flew downward and struck the waters, and it broke the 
ice. As it came towards the people, the bird said: “Mother-Corn, 
I shall make a way for your people. They shall cross this big lake and 
they shall continue the journey.” The Loon then dove, and wherever 
it went, the ice and the water were thrown far away. There was now 
dry land, so that the people crossed over. 
The Loon spoke to Mother-Corn, and said: “This is your last 
obstacle. You shall meet no more.” Mother-Corn began to teach 
the people ceremonies and rituals, after they had crossed, even giving 
the people things to put in bundles. When the things were together 
