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Another call was given, and the Thunder was heard in the distance. 
Two-Bears did not believe that Two-Wolves could learn anything from 
Thunder, and so would not come. ‘Thunder told Two-Wolves that 
Two-Bears was the man who had killed the horse. When T'wo-Bears 
did not come, Two-Wolves sent his servant to tell him to come right 
away. When he had come he was greeted heartily by Two-Wolves 
and placed beside him. “I am glad you have come. Now I want to 
say that my father says you are the man that killed Roving-Coyote’s 
horse.” “Yes,” said Two-Bears, “I know now that you are a wonder- 
ful man. I did what you have accused me of. Ah! my friend,” 
said he to Roving-Coyote, “you know how trying your horses are some- 
times, and we lose our temper and are sorry for it afterwards. I did 
kill your horse with a picket pin, but I did not think you would find it 
out. I have nice ponies, and you may have your choice for my deed.” 
Another time an old brave named Wolf-Chief could not believe 
that such a thing as to understand the speech of Thunder was possible. 
Whenever he heard a call from Two-Wolves he would remark: “Now, 
what has that young rascal heard from the Big-One. We are gifted 
with power from different sources and we do not send out criers to 
make it public. Oh! grandson, if you will show us that you are some- 
thing more than a man to go on the war-path and bring home scalps 
and ponies, then we will believe your doings.” 'T'wo-Wolves heard all 
of these things, but never said anything. One day as it was raining 
and thundering Two-Wolves heard his father speaking, telling him to 
get Wolf-Chief and speak to him about his making fun of him, and to 
have him kill a black dog that he had and perform the ceremony with 
the feast. Two-Wolves sent out a crier to call for the man that would 
not believe Two-Wolves’ prophecies. The caller passed by Wolf- 
Chief’s lodge and Wolf-Chief remarked, “Well, that young rascal has 
something up again.” Again the crier was out saying that the man 
who ridiculed Two-Wolves was wanted at Two-Wolves’ lodge, right 
away. At the third call he did not come, but Wolf-Chief knew he was 
the man wanted. Two-Wolves then sent a servant to tell Wolf-Chief 
that he was wanted. -When the servant arrived at Wolf-Chief’s he 
found the old brave making arrows. ‘“Nawa, you look as though 
you had something to say,” said Wolf-Chief. “Yes,” said the servant, 
“you are wanted at Two-Wolves’.” “I will come,” said he. He laid 
his work aside and went on to answer the call. He was greeted cheer- 
fully and seated beside Two-Wolves. “I called you here to remind you 
that I have heard all the ridicule you have made, but I did not mind it 
until my father himself spoke to me of it, and that is why I have you 
here. You are to stop your jesting and make a feast for my father’s 
