esnake, is a traitor. He has told our enemies that
you are indeed a coward, as they say you are, and they have planned to
attack our camp when the moon has faded to a narrow band in the sky."

"And Hahola, is he going to help them?" asked the chief, in a stern
voice.

"Yes, O Great Chief. He will let them know when you are fast asleep in
your lodge. Then, in the darkness, they will surround it and take you
prisoner."

"It is well you have told me," said the chief. "Now I must fast and
dream and see what I am to do."

So for nine days he fasted and dreamed. Then, after that time, he
called his medicine men and said, "I have fasted and dreamed, and in my
dreams I saw the spirit of my father Milkanops. He told me that I must
not fight these enemies, but that I and my tribe must journey to the
far south and there find a new hunting ground."

Early the next morning Aseelkwa and the tribe set out on their journey.
For many days and many nights they travelled. They crossed rivers and
climbed steep hills, and at length they reached a land where the hills
were lower and greener than their rocky mountains had been. In front
of them lay a very long, narrow valley with low hills on either side,
and, just behind these, there rose one larger than the others, a tall,
rocky mountain.

"In my dreams," said Aseelkwa, "I saw this long, narrow valley and that
tall hill, and the spirit of my father told me that here we must make
our new camp and hunt in these green hills."

The Indians were glad to know they had reached the end of their
journey, for they were footsore and weary. Quickly they built their
lodges on the hillside and went forth in search of food.

That night Aseelkwa called his medicine men to go with him to the top
of the high hill, and there hold a council. He knew that Hahola, the
Rattlesnake, would have told of their departure, and by this time the
northern Indians would be well on their way in pursuit. Aseelkwa
seated himself at the foot of a tall pine-tree, and the medicine men
placed themselves in a circle around him. The night was dark, for the
moon was only a narrow band in the sky. They had made no fire, for
fear their enemies might see it. Scarcely had Aseelkwa begun to speak
when a slight noise was heard. It sounded like some loosened stones
falling down the mountain side. At once every warrior was on his feet
and peering through the darkness.

"Look," said Aseelkwa. "There at the foot of