He leads them hither and
thither about his place until they have lost their
senses. Then he speaks to them. He may
make of them great war-prophets or medicine-
men, but his commands are hard to fulfill. If
any one sees him and comes away before he is
bewildered, the man dies as soon as he smells
the camp-fire, or when he enters his home his
nearest relative dies suddenly."
The warrior who related this legend assumed
the air of one who narrates authentic history,
and his listeners appeared to be seriously im-
pressed. What we call the supernatural was as
real to them as any part of their lives.
"This thing does not stop to breathe at all.
His music seems to go on endlessly," said one,
with considerable uneasiness.
"It comes from the heavy timber north of
us, under the high cliff," reported a warrior
who had stepped outside of the rude temporary
structure to inform himself more clearly of the
direction of the sound.
"Anookasan, you are our leader--tell us
what we should do! We will follow you.
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