te side of the lodge. They had not proceeded far before they
heard the dying cry of one of the dogs, and soon after of the other.
"Well," said the leader, "the old man will share their fate; so run,
run, he will soon be after us." They started with fresh vigor, for they
had received food from the old man; but very soon the bear came in
sight, and again was fast gaining upon them. Again the leader asked the
brothers if they could do nothing for their safety. All were silent.
The leader, running forward, did as before. "I dreamed," he cried,
"that, being in great trouble, an old man helped me who was a Manito.
We shall soon see his lodge." Taking courage, they still went on. After
going a short distance they saw the lodge of the old Manito. They
entered immediately and claimed his protection, telling him a Manito
was after them. The old man, setting meat before them, said, "Eat. Who
is a Manito? there is no Manito but me. There is none whom I fear." And
the earth trembled as the monster advanced. The old man opened the door
and saw him coming. He shut it slowly, and said, "Yes, my
grandchildren, you have brought trouble upon me." Procuring his
medicine sack, he took out his small war-clubs of black stone, and told
the young men to run through the other side of the lodge. As he handled
the clubs they became very large, and the old man stepped out just as
the bear reached the door. Then striking him with one of the clubs, it
broke in pieces. The bear stumbled. Renewing the attempt with the other
war-club, that also was broken, but the bear fell senseless. Each blow
the old man gave him sounded like a clap of thunder, and the howls of
the bear ran along till they filled the heavens.

The young men had now ran some distance, when they looked back. They
could see that the bear was recovering from the blows. First he moved
his paws, and soon they saw him rise on his feet. The old man shared
the fate of the first, for they now heard his cries as he was torn in
pieces. Again the monster was in pursuit, and fast overtaking them. Not
yet discouraged, the young men kept on their way; but the bear was now
so close, that the leader once more applied to his brothers, but they
could do nothing. "Well," said he, "my dreams will soon be exhausted.
After this I have but one more." He advanced, invoking his guardian
spirit to aid him. "Once," said he, "I dreamed that, being sorely
pressed, I came to a large lake, on the shore of which was a