d, 'See, this is my
deceased brother's head.' He will then fall senseless. By this time the
young men will have eaten, and you will call them to your assistance.
You must then cut the carcass into pieces, yes, into _small_ pieces,
and scatter them to the four winds; for, unless you do this, he will
again revive." She promised that all should be done as he said. She had
only time to prepare the meat, when the voice of the leader was heard
calling upon Iamo for aid. The woman went out and invited them in as
her brother had directed. But the war party, being closely pursued,
came promptly up to the lodge. She invited them in, and placed the meat
before them. While they were eating they heard the bear approaching.
Untying the medicine sack and taking the head, she had all in readiness
for his approach. When he came up, she did as she had been told.
"Behold, Mishemokwa," she cried, "this is the meda sack of Iamo. These
are war eagle's feathers of Iamo (casting them aside). These are magic
arrows of Iamo (casting them down). These are the sacred paints and
magic charms of Iamo. These are dried tufts of the hair of furious
beasts. And this (swinging it with all her might) is his undying head."
The monster began to totter, as she cast one thing after the other on
the ground, but still recovering strength, came close up to the woman
till she flung the head. As it rolled along the ground, the blood,
excited by the feelings of the head in this terrible scene, gushed from
the nose and mouth. The bear, tottering, soon fell with a tremendous
noise. Then she cried for help, and the young men came rushing out,
having partially regained their strength and spirits.

Mudjikewis, stepping up, gave a yell, and struck the monster a blow
upon the head. This he repeated till it seemed like a mass of brains;
while the others, as quick as possible, cut him into very small pieces,
which they then scattered in every direction. While thus employed,
happening to look around where they had thrown the meat, wonderful to
behold! they saw, starting up and running off in every direction, small
black bears, such as are seen at the present day. The country was soon
overspread with these black animals. And it was from this monster that
the present race of bears, the mukwahs, derived their origin.

Having thus overcome their pursuer, they returned to the lodge. In the
mean time, the woman, gathering the implements she had scattered, and
the head, placed the