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But the best way to cook fish and birds is in the ashes,under a big fire.We take the fish fresh from the creek or lake,have a good fire on the sand,dig in the sandy ashes and bury it deep.The same thing is done in case of a bird,only we wet the feathers first.When it is done,the scales or feath-ers and skin are stripped off whole,and the deli-cious meat retains all its juices and flavor.We pulled it off as we ate,leaving the bones undis-turbed.

Our people had also a method of boiling with-out pots or kettles.A large piece of tripe was thoroughly washed and the ends tied,then sus-pended between four stakes driven into the ground and filled with cold water.The meat was then placed in this novel receptacle and boiled by means of the addition of red-hot stones.

Chatanna was a good hunter.He called the doe and fawn beautifully by using a thin leaf of birch-bark between two flattened sticks.One morning we found the tracks of a doe and fawn who had passed within the hour,for the light dew was brushed from the grass.

"What shall we do?"I asked."Shall we go back to the teepee and tell uncle to bring his gun?""No,no!"exclaimed Chatanna."Did not our people kill deer and buffalo long ago without guns?

We will entice her into this open space,and,while she stands bewildered,I can throw my lasso line over her head."He had called only a few seconds when the fawn emerged from the thick woods and stood before us,prettier than a picture.Then I uttered the call,and she threw her tobacco-leaf-like ears toward me,while Chatanna threw his lasso.She gave one scream and launched forth into the air,almost throwing the boy hunter to the ground.Again and again she flung herself desperately into the air,but at last we led her to the nearest tree and tied her securely.

"Now,"said he,"go and get our pets and see what they will do."At that time he had a good-sized black bear partly tamed,while I had a young red fox and my faithful Ohitika or Brave.I untied Chagoo,the bear,and Wanahon,the fox,while Ohitika got up and welcomed me by wagging his tail in a dig-nified way.

"Come,"I said,"all three of you.I think we have something you would all like to see."They seemed to understand me,for Chagoo began to pull his rope with both paws,while Wana-hon undertook the task of digging up by the roots the sapling to which I had tied him.

Before we got to the open spot,we already heard Ohitika's joyous bark,and the two wild pets be-gan to run,and pulled me along through the un-derbrush.Chagoo soon assumed the utmost pre-caution and walked as if he had splinters in his soles,while Wanahon kept his nose down low and sneaked through the trees.

Out into the open glade we came,and there,be-fore the three rogues,stood the little innocent fawn.

She visibly trembled at the sight of the motley group.The two human rogues looked to her,Ipresume,just as bad as the other three.Chagoo regarded her with a mixture of curiosity and defi-ance,while Wanahon stood as if rooted to the ground,evidently planning how to get at her.But Ohitika (Brave),generous Ohitika,his occasional barking was only in jest.He did not care to touch the helpless thing.

Suddenly the fawn sprang high into the air and then dropped her pretty head on the ground.

"Ohiyesa,the fawn is dead,"cried Chatanna.

"I wanted to keep her."

"It is a shame;"I chimed in.

We five guilty ones came and stood around her helpless form.We all looked very sorry;even Chagoo's eyes showed repentance and regret.As for Ohitika,he gave two great sighs and then be-took himself to a respectful distance.Chatanna had two big tears gradually swamping his long,black eye-lashes;and I thought it was time to hide my face,for I did not want him to look at me.

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