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 Oochigeaskw 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