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Updated: May 10, 2025
But the bees were in such good humor about the help that was coming that they did not refer to the bad habits of their cousins at all. Then Wakonda made a speech to the bees, and told them how much he loved them for their industrious habits, which he wished all creatures had.
When the old grandmother saw this she once more exerted the magical powers with which she had been intrusted by Wakonda, and calling to her grandson to return home he instantly complied with her request. He speedily swam back to her, and she at once transformed him into his human form.
Wakonda was very angry when he heard about these naughty children running away so much, and so he set off in a hurry to find them. After a long search he discovered them on the bank of a muddy river making mud huts and mud animals.
"When the news was circulated that Wakonda was coming, the husband prepared to dress himself in his best apparel, but great indeed was his anger and disgust when he found that the garments which he had hoped to wear were still disgracefully grimy. "While the angry husband was chiding the woman for her indolence Wakonda suddenly appeared.
He was indignant when he heard of the numbers of their enemies, and of the persistency of their attacks upon such industrious little creatures. "For a time Wakonda was uncertain as to the best method to adopt to help them. He dismissed them for that day, and told them to come again on a day he mentioned, saying that by that time he would know just what to do for help them he would.
For a time the stern commands of the Chief were listened to and obeyed. Then they neglected his words, and about as frequently as ever they were found playing truant from their homes and parents. "At length, on one occasion when they had all run away and had been off for several days and could not be found, their fathers and mothers called upon Wakonda to look for them and to send them home.
Some people, especially boys, think this was a, great mistake, and would be very glad if Wakonda had refused to give stings to the yellow wasp and the black hornet." "Well, what happened after the bees got their stings?" said Sagastao. "A good deal happened," said Mary, "and that very soon.
Is there any story about them?" "Yes. Wakonda, one of the strange spirits, sent them," said Mary, "because a woman was lazy and would not keep the clothes of her husband and children clean and nice." "Tell us all about it," they both cried out. Mary quieted them, and began the story. "Long ago, when the people all dressed in deerskins, there was a man whose name was Pug-a-mah-kon.
The bees were so delighted with this news that they could not keep it to themselves but must go and tell their cousins, the wasps and hornets, and even bumblebees. "When the appointed time arrived the bees were on hand and so were the wasps, hornets, and bumblebees. Wakonda welcomed the bees most kindly, but was a little suspicious about their visitors, and he asked some sharp questions.
"Things had come to such a pass with them that they had almost given up hope of lasting much longer. "Fortunately for them, word was circulated that Wakonda, the strong spirit the one who sent the mosquitoes was coming around on a tour, to see how everything was progressing.
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