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shore。 When he had carried it all up he threw sand and
dirt upon the blood； and so left no trace of the deer。
On the arrival of Unktomi and his family； no signs of the fat man
or the deer could be found。 They wandered about the spot looking
for tracks which might lead them to where the fat man had cached
the meat； as Unktomi said he could not have carried it very far。
Now the fat man was up in the tree and sat watching them。 The
reflection of the tree was in the water； and some of the children
going close to the shore； discovered it as they looked at the
reflection。 The fat man cut a piece of meat and extending it
towards them； drew back his hand and put the meat into his mouth。
〃Come quick； father； here he is eating the meat；〃 said the
children。 Unktomi came and seeing the reflection； thought the fat
man was down in the lake。 〃Wait； I will bring him up for you。〃 So
saying； he dived down； but soon arose without anything。 Again and
again he tried； but could not reach the bottom。 He told the
children to gather rock for him。 These he tied around his neck and
body； and dived down for the last time。 The last the children saw
of their father was the bubbles which arose to the surface of the
lake。 The rocks being too heavy for him； held him fast to the
bottom； and some hungry fish soon made a feast out of the body of
poor 〃Unktomi。〃
THE RESUSCITATION OF THE ONLY
DAUGHTER
There once lived an old couple who had an only daughter。 She was
a beautiful girl； and was very much courted by the young men of the
tribe； but she said that she preferred single life； and to all
their heart…touching tales of deep affection for her she always had
one answer。 That was 〃No。〃
One day this maiden fell ill and day after day grew worse。 All the
best medicine men were called in； but their medicines were of no
avail； and in two weeks from the day that she was taken ill she lay
a corpse。 Of course there was great mourning in the camp。 They
took her body several miles from camp and rolled it in fine robes
and blankets； then they laid her on a scaffold which they had
erected。 （This was the custom of burial among the Indians）。 They
placed four forked posts into the ground and then lashed strong
poles lengthwise and across the ends and made a bed of willows and
stout ash brush。 This scaffold was from five to seven feet from
the ground。 After the funeral the parents gave away all of their
horses； fine robes and blankets and all of the belongings of the
dead girl。 Then they cut their hair off close to their heads； and
attired themselves in the poorest apparel they could secure。
When a year had passed the friends and relatives of the old couple
tried in vain to have them set aside their mourning。 〃You have
mourned long enough；〃 they would say。 〃Put aside your mourning and
try and enjoy a few more pleasures of this life while
you live。 You are both growing old and can't live very many more
years； so make the best of your time。〃 The old couple would listen
to their advice and then shake their heads and answer： 〃We have
nothing to live for。 Nothing we could join in would be any
amusement to us； since we have lost the light of our lives。〃
So the old couple continued their mourning for their lost idol。
Two years had passed since the death of the beautiful girl； when
one evening a hunter and his wife passed by the scaffold which held
the dead girl。 They were on their return trip and were heavily
loaded down with game； and therefore could not travel very fast。
About half a mile from the scaffold a clear spring burst forth from
the side of a bank； and from this trickled a small stream of water；
moistening the roots of the vegetation bordering its banks； and
causing a growth of sweet green grass。 At this spring the hunter
camped and tethering his horses； at once set about helping his wife
to erect the small tepee which they carried for convenience in
traveling。
When it became quite dark； the hunter's dogs set up a great barking
and growling。 〃Look out and see what the dogs are barking at；〃
said the hunter to his wife。 She looked out through the door and
then drew back saying： 〃There is the figure of a woman advancing
from the direction of the girl's scaffold。〃 〃I expect it is the
dead girl； let her come； and don't act as if you were afraid；〃 said
the hunter。 Soon they heard footsteps advancing and the steps
ceased at the door。 Looking down at the lower part of the door the
hunter noticed a pair of small moccasins； and knowing that it was
the visitor； said： 〃Whoever you are； come in and have something to
eat。〃
At this invitation the figure came slowly in and sat down by the
door with head covered and with a fine robe drawn tightly over the
face。 The woman dished up a fine supper and placing it before the
visitor； said： 〃Eat； my friend； you must be hungry。〃 The figure
never moved； nor would it uncover to eat。 〃Let us turn our back
towards the door and our visitor may eat the food；〃 said the
hunter。 So his wife turned her back towards the visitor and made
herself very busy cleaning the small pieces of meat that were
hanging to the back sinews of the deer which had been killed。
（This the Indians use as thread。） The hunter； filling his pipe；
turned away and smoked in silence。 Finally the dish was pushed
back to the woman； who took it and after washing it； put it away。
The figure still sat at the door； not a sound coming from it；
neither was it breathing。 The hunter at last said： 〃Are you the
girl that was placed upon that scaffold two years ago？〃 It bowed
its head two or three times in assent。 〃Are you going to sleep
here tonight； if you are； my wife will make down a bed for you。〃
The figure shook its head。 〃Are you going to come again tomorrow
night to us？〃 It nodded assent。
For three nights in succession the figure visited the hunter's
camp。 The third night the hunter noticed that the figure was
breathing。 He saw one of the hands protruding from the robe。 The
skin was perfectly black and was stuck fast to the bones of the
hand。 On seeing this the hunter arose and going over to his
medicine sack which hung on a pole； took down the sack and； opening
it； took out some roots and mixing them with skunk oil and
vermillion； said to the figure：
〃If you will let us rub your face and hands with this medicine it
will put new life into the skin and you will assume your complexion
again and it will put flesh on you。〃 The figure assented and the
hunter rubbed the medicine on her hands and face。 Then she arose
and walked back to the scaffold。 The next day the hunter moved
camp towards the home village。 That night he camped within a few
miles of the village。 When night came； the dogs； as usual； set up
a great barking； and looking out； the wife saw the girl
approaching。
When the girl had entered and sat down； the hunter noticed that the
girl did not keep her robe so closely together over her face。 When
the wife gave her something to eat； the girl reached out and took
the dish； thus exposing her hands； which they at once noticed were
again natural。 After she had finished her meal； the hunter said：
〃Did my medicine help you？〃 She nodded assent。 〃Do you want my
medicine rubbed all over your body？〃 Again she nodded。 〃I will
mix enough to rub your entire body； and I will go outside and let
my wife rub it on for you。〃 He mixed a good supply and going out
left his wife to rub the girl。 When his wife had completed the
task she called to her husband to come in； and when he came in he
sat down and said to the girl： 〃Tomorrow we will reach the village。
Do you want to go with us？〃 She shook her head。 〃Will you come
again to our camp tomorrow night after we have camped in the
village？〃 She nodded her head in assent。 〃Then do you want to see
your parents？〃 She nodded again； and arose and disappeared into
the darkness。
Early the next morning the hunter broke camp and traveled far into
the afternoon； when he arrived at the village。 He instructed his
wife to go at once and inform the old couple of what had happened。
The wife did so and at sunset the old couple came to the
hunter's tepee。 They were invited to enter and a fine supper was
served them。 Soon after they had finished their supper the dogs of
the camp set up a great barking。 〃Now she is coming； so be brave
and you will soon see your lost daughter；〃 said the hunter。 Hardly
had he finished speaking when she entered the tent as natural as
ever she was in life。 Her parents clung to her and smothered her
with kisses。
They wanted her to return home with them； but she would stay with
the hunter who had brought her back to life； and she married him；
becoming his second wife。 A short time after taking the girl for
his wife； the hunter joined a war party and never returned； as he
was killed on the