104 TRADITIONS OF THE CADDO. 
He told Coyote to be brave once more, that he was going to hit him 
where the right eye was with the buckeye ball, and then where the 
left eye was with another ball, and then he would be able to see; and so 
he did, and thus Coyote’s eyes were restored. 
67. COYOTE AND TURTLE RUN A RACE.* 
One time, as Coyote was returning from a long and unsuccessful hunt 
for game, he passed the home of his old friend Turtle. Being weary 
and hungry and in no hurry, he decided to stop and make Turtle a visit. 
Turtle invited him in and offered him something to eat, as Coyote had 
hoped that he would. While Coyote ate, Turtle stretched himself out 
to rest, saying, ‘‘I am tired out. I have just come back from the 
races.’’ Coyote asked what races. ‘‘Our people have been having 
foot racesdown by the river. Have not you heard of them?’’ Coyote 
smiled at the thought of Turtle’s racing and said that he had not heard 
of the races, and if he had he surely would have been there. ‘‘ Who 
won?’’ he asked. ‘‘I did,’’ said Turtle. ‘‘I have never yet been 
beaten in a race with my people.’’ Coyote answered, ‘‘I have never 
been beaten either. I wonder howa race between us would come out.’’ 
‘« The way to find out is to have a race,’’ Turtle said. ‘‘ I am willing, 
if youare. When shall we have it?’’ Coyote answered. ‘They deter- 
mined to run the race two days hence. In the meantime Coyote had 
finished eating, and so, promising to come on the second day to run the 
race, he departed. 
When he arrived home Coyote sent his son to call all of the Coyote 
people and announce to them that his father was going to run a race 
with Turtle, and that he wanted them all to come and bet heavily on the 
race, for of course he would defeat Turtle. As soon as Coyote had gone 
Turtle sent his son out to announce that his father was going to run a 
race with Coyote, and that he wanted all of the best runners to come 
to his lodge. They allcame and listened to Turtle’s plan to beat Coyote 
in the race. Turtle arose when they came in and said: ‘‘ We all. know 
that Coyote is a good runner, but he is also a cheat. He has cheated 
us in many ways. Let us now cheat him out of this race. Will you 
help me do it?’’ Every one present agreed to help him. Then hecon- 
tinued: ‘‘ This is my plan. I want each one of you to put a white 
feather in your hair just like the one I wear, and paint yourselves to 
look just likeme. ‘Then station yourselves at intervals along the course. 
Coyote will run with his head down, as he always does. One of you 
will start with him, but when he has left you far behind drop down in 
* Told by Wing. 
