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trusted that he had lost his life, but the dog was grieving on account of 
the actions of the master’s wife. Several days elapsed before the return 
of Chief’s-Son, and in the meantime the people took food to the dog, 
which he still refused. When Chief’s-Son returned he was preceded by 
a good many men. When they came to the high point all stopped. 
They found the dog lying there. When Chief’s-Son came to the high 
point the men told him of the presence of the dog, supposing he was 
feeling sad. Chief’s-Son knew at once what was the matter, and sent 
all his men on home, saying that he would remain with the dog and learn 
what was the matter with him. The men all went home and told what 
Chief’s-Son had said. Chief’s-Son then asked the dog what was 
troubling him. Old-Age-Dog then told his master that while he was 
gone, some man had come to the wife’s bed and had asked her why 
she kept the dog at the foot of the bed. The dog said: “I have always 
told you that I was jealous of our wife. A certain man came to our 
wife’s bed, and I, of course, barked at him. For this reason the man 
became angry at me and told our wife to kick me off from the bed, 
which she did. This is why I am grieving.” Chief’s-Son then told 
Old-Age-Dog to lead off; that wherever he wanted to go he would 
follow. Old-Age-Dog then told his master that they would remain 
where they were. Now all the prominent men came from the village 
and asked them to return home. They brought things to eat, but the 
two would eat nothing. They were resolved to cease to exist as human 
beings. The men failed to persuade them to return home. They re- 
mained lying on the ground, facing the village. The people noticed 
that the under side of them was turning to red sandstone, so they left 
them where they were. Thereafter the people visited them every day 
as they gradually turned to red sandstone. Now, when we see two red 
sandstones like these lying together we know that they are the two who 
once turned into red sandstone. Thus did Chief’s-Son and his dog 
leave their home on account of jealousy. The village still exists, noth- 
ing more happened, and all remained human beings. 
22. YOUNG-BOY-CHIEF WHO BECAME AN OTTER.* 
Once upon a time there were two villages, and in each village 
there was a chief who controlled the village. These two chiefs each 
hada child. One of the chiefs had a boy, and the other had a girl. The 
chief having a son lived on the north side, and the chief having a girl 
*Told by Killing-Enemy-Instantly (Towakoni),. 
