ut still the faint clicking of the rattles marked each
step of the men in the dance.

Another signal from Bighorn marked the change to a new scene. Trails
were marked upon the ground and sticks placed for hills and streams.

While the reindeer pretended to feed, a group of Cave-men appeared.
Bighorn, who was still the leader, sent Little-bear to watch where the
trail crossed the hills. Chipper was sent to lie in wait at the spot
where the trail crossed the river. And Bighorn, himself, took his
stand at the point where the trails crossed.

When the men took their places, others crept back of the herd. Only
the light music of the rattles sounded as the reindeer moved about.

As the men came nearer the reindeer herd, the sentinels showed signs
of fear. The clicking of the rattles was quicker. The herd became
thoroughly alarmed and the women shook the rattles and made a loud
din.

Then the reindeer started on their old trails and came near the spots
where the men were hid. The clicking of the rattles marked the time
for the running, and the beating of the drum showed when javelins were
hurled. Soon the shouts of the men and the rattles and drums made a
loud noise.

All the Cave-men enjoyed the dance. They danced it without a mistake.
And so they felt sure that the god of the reindeer would give them
success in the chase.

#THINGS TO DO#

_Model in your sand-box the spot where the reindeer dance was
danced._

_Model the trails where the Cave-men thought the reindeer would run
when alarmed._

_Make rattles of something which you can find, and show how to mark
time with them._

_If you can get a skin, see if you can stretch it over something so
as to make a drum. Try different ways, and tell which is best._

_Dramatize this lesson._

_Draw a picture to illustrate it._

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Can you think why hunters frequently have famines? At what season
of the year would they be most likely to have a famine?

Can you think why they did not preserve and save food in times of
plenty?

If game should be scarce on a hunting ground, do you think all of
the people could stay at home? What do you think would happen at
such a time?

Have you ever heard that the Indians used to be afraid of having
their pictures taken? Why were they afraid of it?

_Fleetfoot Prepares for His Final Test_

Toward