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He said farewell to the sky-country and let himself down to earth by one of his own strands of yarn 32 That night an old Wolf came through the forest in search of food 44 He went to Beaver's house by the stream, hobbling along with a stick 56 And she makes to him an offering of tiny white feathers plucked from the breasts of birds 70 Then Raven asked Mole to try, but Mole said: "Oh no, I am better fitted for other work. My fur would all be singed" 78 And with his magic power he changed her into a Fish-Hawk, and sent her out to the ocean 86 The man gave him another pair of mocassins in exchange for those he was wearing 108 Wolf trotting along like a little horse, and Rabbit laughing to himself, sitting in the saddle 116 Suddenly a large flock of birds, looking like great black clouds, came flying from the blue hills 124 Throughout the long winter months Deer looked longingly for Rainbow 128 He sat very quiet, waiting for the man of the long foot to appear 136 The boy went into the forest with his bow and arrows. … He had not gone far when he saw a fat young deer, which he killed 142 The bull rushed at the mountain with all his force 158 Then the young man lay down to sleep, and the Fox stood guard beside him 170