a
benefit for them, and that you do not seek for strength in war or the
praise of warriors. I am sent to instruct you, and show you how you
can do your kindred good." He then told the young man to arise, and
prepare to wrestle with him, as it was only by this means that he
could hope to succeed in his wishes. Wunzh knew he was weak from
fasting, but he felt his courage rising in his heart, and immediately
got up, determined to die rather than fail. He commenced the trial,
and after a protracted effort was almost exhausted when the beautiful
stranger said, "My friend, it is enough for once; I will come again to
try you"; and, smiling on him, he ascended in the air in the same
direction from which he came. The next day the celestial visitor
reappeared at the same hour and renewed the trial. Wunzh felt that his
strength was even less than the day before, but the courage of his
mind seemed to increase in proportion as his body became weaker.
Seeing this, the stranger again spoke to him in the same words he used
before, adding, "To-morrow will be your last trial. Be strong, my
friend, for this is the only way you can overcome me, and obtain the
boon you seek." On the third day he again appeared at the same time
and renewed the struggle. The poor youth was very faint in body, but
grew stronger in mind at every contest, and was determined to prevail
or perish in the attempt. He exerted his utmost powers, and after the
contest had been continued the usual time, the stranger ceased his
efforts and declared himself conquered. For the first time he entered
the lodge, and sitting down beside the youth, he began to deliver his
instructions to him, telling him in what manner he should proceed to
take advantage of his victory.

"You have won your desires of the Great Spirit," said the stranger.
"You have wrestled manfully. To-morrow will be the seventh day of your
fasting, your father will give you food to strengthen you, and as it
is the last day of trial, you will prevail. I know this, and now tell
you what you must do to benefit your family and your tribe.
To-morrow," he repeated, "I shall meet you and wrestle with you for
the last time; and, as soon as you have prevailed against me, you will
strip off my garments and throw me down, clean the earth of roots and
weeds, make it soft, and bury me in the spot. When you have done this,
leave my body in the earth, and do not disturb it, but come
occasionally to visit the place, to see