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She enticed him into her white teepee to see what she had there. Then she shut the door of the teepee and Chotanka could not get out. But the woman was kind and petted him so that he loved to stay in the white teepee. Then it was that he became a human born. This is a long story, but I think, Ohiyesa, that you will remember it," said Weyuha, and so I did. II. Manitoshaw's Hunting
Before I went to him again Uncheedah had thoughtfully prepared a nice venison roast for the teacher, and I was proud to take him something good to eat before beginning his story. "How," was his greeting, "so you have begun already, Ohiyesa? Your family were ever feastmakers as well as warriors."
But if you should grow up to be a bad man, I must withhold these treasures from you and give them to your brother, for a medicine man must be a good and wise man. I hope Ohiyesa will be a great medicine man when he grows up. To be a great warrior is a noble ambition; but to be a mighty medicine man is a nobler!"
Uncheedah decided this time in favor of Ohiyesa. We were once very short of provisions in the winter time. My uncle, our only means of support, was sick; and besides, we were separated from the rest of the tribe and in a region where there was little game of any kind. Oesedah had a pet squirrel, and as soon as we began to economize our food had given portions of her allowance to her pet.
"Ah, Ohiyesa!" said he, "my young warrior for such you will be some day! I know this by your seeking to hear of the great deeds of your ancestors. That is a good sign, and I love to repeat these stories to one who is destined to be a brave man. I do not wish to lull you to sleep with sweet words; but I know the conduct of your paternal ancestors.
Uncheedah was partly responsible for this, for when any questions came up which lay within the sphere of man's observation, she would say: "Ohiyesa ought to know that: he is a man-I am not! You had better ask him." The truth was that she had herself explained to me many of the subjects under discussion.
I found that the bear had killed both of my little friends, the porcupines, and eaten most of the meat. "Perhaps you wonder, Ohiyesa, why I did not use my gun in the beginning; but I had learned that if I once missed my aim with it, I had no second chance. I have told of this particular adventure, because it was an unusual experience to see so many different animals in one night.
I visited him often, and found him growing weaker day by day. "Ohiyesa," he said to me one day, "my grandmother has discovered the cause of my sickness." I eagerly interrupted him by shouting: "And can she cure you now, Redhorn?" "Of course," he replied, "she cannot until I have fulfilled the commandment.
Those herbs which have medicinal virtues should be sought in a place that is neither too wet nor too dry, and where they have a generous amount of sunshine to maintain their vigor. "Some day Ohiyesa will be old enough to know the secrets of medicine; then I will tell him all.
I have confessed to her that two years ago I received my commission, and I should have made a Bear Dance and proclaimed myself a medicine man last spring, when I had seen thirteen winters. You see, I was ashamed to proclaim myself a medicine man, being so young; and for this I am punished. However, my grandmother says it is not yet too late. But, Ohiyesa, I am as weak now as a rheumatic old man.
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