Pauppukkeewis made but a short stay in the village. He was not easy there. The place gave him no opportunity to display his powers.
“I will be off,” he said, and taking with him a young man who had formed a strong attachment for him and who might serve him as a mesh-in-au-wa (official who bears the pipe), he set out once more on his travels. The two travelled together, and when the young man was fatigued with walking Pauppukkeewis would show him a few tricks, such as leaping over trees, and turning round on one leg till he made the dust fly in a cloud around him. In this manner he very much amused his companion, though at times his performance somewhat alarmed him.
One day they came to a large village, where they were well received. The people told them that there were a number of manitoes who lived some distance away and who killed all who came to their lodge.
The people had made many attempts to extirpate these manitoes, but the war parties that went out for this purpose were always unsuccessful.
“I will go and see them,” said Pauppukkeewis.
The chief of the village warned him of the danger he would run, but finding him resolved, said—
“Well, if you will go, since you are my guest, I will send twenty warriors with you.”
Pauppukkeewis thanked him for this. Twenty young men offered themselves for the expedition. They went forward, and in a short time descried the lodge of the manitoes. Pauppukkeewis placed his friend and the warriors near him so that they might see all that passed, and then he went alone into the lodge. When he entered he found five horrible-looking manitoes eating. These were the father and four sons. Their appearance was hideous. Their eyes were set low in their heads as if the manitoes were half starved. They offered Pauppukkeewis part of their meat, but he refused it.
“What have you come for?” asked the old one.
“Nothing,” answered Pauppukkeewis.