it off the scene.

The Chief then says: "Behold, it never fails; the Caribou dance brings
the Caribou. It is great medicine. Now there is meat in the lodge and
the children cry no longer."

TALE 98

The Council Robe

The Woodcraft Council Robe is something which every one may have, and
should make for himself. It may be of any shade, of gray, buff, orange,
or scarlet. The best ones are of a bright buff. In size they are about
five feet by six feet, and the stuff may be wool, cotton, silk, or a
mixture. My own is of soft or blanket cotton.

The robe is used as a wall banner, a personal robe, or a bed spread, and
has for the first purpose two or more tag-loops sewn on the top. For the
second, it has a head-hole or poncho-hole, an upright slit near one end
(hh), and for the last, there are one or two buttons or tie-strings to
close the poncho-hole. These are the useful features of the robe.

The ornamental features are the records on it. While these vary with
each owner, the following usually appear: The Fourfold fire, near the
middle; the Woodcraft shield, the owner's totem, the symbols of each
coup and each degree won by the owner.

To this many add a pictographic record of great events or of camps they
have visited.

[Illustration: The Council Robe]

The easiest way to make the robe is to use paints on the cotton fabric.

The favourite way and more beautiful way, is to use appliques of
coloured cloths for the design.

The most beautiful is to embroider in silk or mercerized cotton. But the
last is very slow, and calls for much labour as well as some money.

On the preceding page are shown four different styles of robe; you may
choose or adapt which you please, except that only a Sagamore may use
the one with the 24 feathers in the centre.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Things to Remember

TALE 99

How the Wren Became King of the Birds

The story is very old, and it may not be true, but this is how they tell
it in many countries.

The animals had chosen the lion for their King because his looks and his
powers seemed to fit him best of all for the place. So the birds made up
their minds that they also would have a royal leader.

After a long council it was decided that, in spite of strong opposition
from the Ostrich and his followers, the one with the greatest powers of
flight should be King. And away all flew to see which could go the
highest.

One by one they came down tired out, till o