WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 9

tion from which the sound came. At last the sister said:

“Do you see my brother?”

Oochigeaskw looked eagerly up the lake,

“Yes! I see him!” she said at length.

“Of what is his shoulder strap made?” the sister asked.

Oochigeaskw looked again searchingly.

“Why, it is made of a rainbow!” she cried.

“Ah, you have seen my brother! Now let us hasten to the lodge, that I may prepare you to meet him when he comes.”

The two maidens hurried to the lodge, and the sister opened a large chest full of the most beautiful clothing Oochigeaskw had ever seen. Then the sister prepared to bathe her; and O‘ochigeaskw hung her head for shame because of her scars and burns. But, as soon as the wa- ter touched her—such a wonderful thing hap- pened! The scarred and burned flesh disap- peared, and beautiful fresh skin appeared in its place.

Then the sister began arranging her hair. When Oochigeaskw thought of her scorched, stubby hair she felt like crying, for every In- dian bride prides herself upon her long braids of hair; and Oochigeaskw’s hair was burned close to her skin. When the sister began to brush it, there came fine beautiful, glossy, black hair from under the brush, and soon the