came into this world."

The conception of a "twin spirit" was famil-
iar to the Sioux. "Ho," responded the war-
rior, with dignity and all seriousness. He felt
a great awe for the spirit, and dared not lift
his eyes to her face.

"Weep no more, kechuwa, weep no more,"
she softly added; and the next moment Ante-
lope found himself outside the mysterious tee-
pee. His limbs were stiff and cold, but he did
not feel faint nor hungry. Having filled his
pipe, he held it up to the spirits and then par-
took of the smoke; and thus revived, he slowly
and reluctantly left the sacred spot.

The main war-party also visited the old
camp and saw the solitary teepee grave, but did
not linger there. They continued on the trail
of the caravan until they reached the new camp-
ing ground. They called themselves successful,
although they had left several of their number
on the field. Their triumph songs indicated
this; therefore the people hurried to receive
the news and to learn who were the unfor-
tunates.

The father of Antelope was foremost among
those who ran to meet the war-party. He