The medicine man was thought to be very wise. The Indian people believed that he could cure all sickness.
They thought that the power to cure was given to the medicine man by the Great Spirit.
So the medicine man was sent for.
While they were waiting, the Indians built a fire and gathered about it.
They sang a mournful song to the Great Spirit. As they sang they made strange gestures with their arms.
They thought that the chief’s son was ill because they had in some way offended the Great Spirit.
They hoped in this way to appease the wrath of the Great Spirit.
Suddenly a queer looking old man rushed into the circle. He made all sorts of strange noises and jumped up and down as he shouted.
This was the medicine man for whom the chief had sent.
He motioned the chief to bring his little son to him.