“Come! Step over me. Do it in spite of me,” said Snake. Then Coyote stepped over him. And Snake bit him. But Coyote did not feel it.
“Where is it? You said that if I stepped over you, I should die. Where have I received my death blow?” said Coyote.
Snake made no reply and Coyote walked on. After some time he came to a creek. As he was about to drink, he saw himself in the water. He seemed very fat.
“Whew!” he said. “I was never so before. I am very fat.” Saying this, he felt himself all over; but that was all he did. Then he walked on until he felt sleepy. He said, “I am very sleepy.” So he pushed his way into the thick grass and fell asleep. Coyote did not wake up. Snake had told the truth.
WHY THE WOLVES HELP IN WAR
Dakota
Once upon a time an Indian found a wolf den, and began digging into it to get the cubs.
Wolf Mother appeared, barking. She said, “Pity my children,” but he paid no attention to her. So she ran for her husband.