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animals if they wished. So, some went in groups, according to families, 
turning into some other form; some went up in the air, becoming 
the fowls of the air; and some turned into wild animals. ‘The chief 
remained as a human being, as also did his family, and the majority of 
them still were his people. 
26. THE ORIGIN OF THE EAGLES.* 
_ There was once a certain village in which there was a chief by 
the name of Young-Boy-Chief (Waiksedia). In those times the people 
were in the habit of wandering around on all kinds of expeditions. 
Whether they went hunting or on the war-path they were always led 
by Young-Boy-Chief. When starting on an expedition they would go 
south. After leaving the village they had to cross a deep river. In 
crossing this river Young-Boy-Chief would stay at the crossing until 
everybody had crossed. 
At one time, when they went out on a hunt, they crossed the river 
and Young-Boy-Chief, as usual, waited until everybody had crossed, 
then he followed the people. It was his business to help everybody 
at any time help was needed. When they came to any place like a 
river he was the first one there and the last one to leave. During this 
trip they hunted, and sent a war-party against the Tricksters (Kinas), 
their enemies. ‘Tihe Tricksters were what are now called “eheehe”’ 
(prairie-chickens). They were great warriors. Although the people 
of those times had greater powers than we have, the Tricksters were 
also great warriors, and there were worlds full of these people, and 
they were famous in warfare. They were double acting people—right 
handed and left handed. When in battle, they shot their arrows with 
the right hand and with the left hand. They were great warriors to 
fight against. The other people carried on all kinds of wars against 
them. When they came to fight, sometimes they would break apart, 
having killed equal numbers in battle; and sometimes one side would 
get the better of the other. 
This expedition that Young-Boy-Chief went out with was a 
hunting party, and they killed game of all kinds, such as deer, buffalo, 
and turkey. It was a long while before they returned home. On their 
return from the hunt Young-Boy-Chief did his duty in helping the 
people when help was needed. When they reached the river, on their 
return home, he would remain a little longer than the others. While 
waiting there at the river there came an old woman with an old 

*Told by Ahahe (Waco.) 
