ABSTRACTS. 
1. THE WOLF AND LUCKY-MAN CREATE LAND. 
Wolf and Lucky-Man meet on shore of big lake, where two ducks are swim- 
ming. Wolf challenges Lucky-Man to see who can endure rain longest. Lucky- 
Man wins. Wolf sends Duck down to fetch dirt from bottom of lake. Duck 
brings up mud, which Wolf throws in north and forms into prairie. Lucky-Man 
sends Duck for more mud, which he throws on south side of Wolf's land. Hills 
and mountains are formed and buffalo are on land. here is channel between 
two countries created, occupied by Missouri River. 
2. THE SPIDERS GIVE BIRTH TO PEOPLE. 
Wolf and friend change Spider-Man and Woman by rubbing them with wild 
sage dipped in water and teach them how to lie together. Their progeny are 
human beings. 
3. THE ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA. 
Large people on earth long ago destroyed by flood, by Nesaru. People turn 
into corn and are put into cave with animals. Nesaru turns ear of corn into 
woman and sends her to bring people from earth. People and animals know 
her. Badger, Mole, and long-nosed ‘Mouse offer to help her to take people out. 
They dig in turns. Thunder opens earth. People go out upon earth, journey 
west, leaving behind Badgers, long-nosed Mice, Moles, and some people who turn 
back into earth and become animals. People come to great basin, which King- 
fisher fills up by striking bill into banks. Journey is continued until people 
stopped by timber, which is removed by Owl. They come to big lake. Loon 
parts waters. Mother-Corn returns to heavens. People here make games, first 
shinny and then javelins, to catch ring with. Winners kill those of other side. 
Mother-Corn returns to give people rules to go by. Man is selected as chief. 
He instructs people as to scalping. Mother-Corn makes bundle, songs, ritual, 
and ceremonies. Man instructs medicine-man, teaches them sleight-of-hand, 
and tells them to make village. Mother-Corn leads people to Republican River, 
Kansas. Awaho people come last and receive ceremonies from Mother-Corn. 
They offer smoke to gods. Dog comes to village and complains that Mother- 
Corn has left out Dog and Whirlwind. Dog has come from Sun, who has given 
it curative power. Whirlwind is disease, and if dog meat first offered as sacrifice 
gods will send storm to drive away disease. Whirlwind comes and Dog appeases 
gods and says he will be people’s guardian. Mother-Corn says gods in heavens 
are four world-quarters. They will send storm if smoke not given to them first. 
Mother-Corn is ‘Cedar-Tree in front of lodge and Stone at right of her is man 
who established office yf chief. Nesaru watches over them and gives them long 
life. 
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