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gives to man, who returns home. Man obtains ponies in this way several times, 
and then tells Scalped-Man he wants scalp. Scalped-Man gets scalps for him 
twice. Man takes several others on war-path guided by Scalped-Man. They 
return with scalps and ponies. Man becomes chief and thinks he will capture 
Scalped-Man, but he fails, as Scalped-Man has heard his plans and gone away. 
62. THE SCALPED-MAN. 
Scouts see mysterious beings, who disappear in side of steep bank, where 
entrance to den is found. Man is seen in cave crying. He is dressed in Coyote 
skins and his head tied with white sheeting. There is Buffalo skull in lodge. 
Men agree to ask Scalped-Man to help their war-party. 
63. THE DEAD MAN’S COUNTRY. 
Man faints and afterwards dies. He sees path leading east. There is in- 
closure with little hole through which he goes and is in dead man’s country. 
Man tells him not to go into village and directs him to lodge of dead people, 
which he is not to enter. He sees many people in lodge, and black drums. Men 
are painted red. Seven men stand out. Drummers sing in low voice. Dancers 
have dried willow sticks, as representatives of their living relatives, whom 
they call to them. Man is told to go to his country, and wakes up. 
64. THE COYOTE WHO SPOKE TO THE EAGLE HUNTERS. 
Young men go to hills to catch eagles. While sitting in cave telling Coyote 
stories, Coyote walks in and says they tell many things about him that are 
not true. Coyote goes away and party is so dazed they return to village. 
65. THE GIRL AND THE ELK. 
Men hunting hear Elk whistling across river. Girl wants to go and find 
out what it is, but people prevent her. This happens many days. Men agree 
to kill Elk, but they can not shoot it. Man puts medicine in cartridge and then 
kills Elk. Girl tries to run away, and is put into sweat-lodge many times 
until she gets over crazy spell. 
66. HOW THE RABBIT SAVED A WARRIOR. 
Arikara follow Ojibwa horse thieves. They overtake different band of 
Ojibwas and attack them. Brave man is shot through neck by bullet. He 
seems about to die from loss of blood, when Jack-Rabbit tells him the will not die. 
Man is attended by Rabbit medicine-man and in less than four days is well. 
He becomes one of the leading medicine-men of Rabbit band. 
