Having heard the fame of Kaw-be-naw, he was very anxious to meet him on
the warpath, that he might have an opportunity to contend with him in
battle. And consequently he formed a most enormous expedition to the
Island with his numerous warriors expressly to meet Kaw-be-naw. But
Kaw-be-naw knowing everything that was going on in the Wenebago
country, told his people to prepare for a great war, for numerous
Wenebagoes were coming to the Island headed with O-saw-wah-ne-me-kee in
a very hostile manner.

At last O-saw-wah-ne-me-kee landed with his warriors on the Island, and
marched towards the largest village of the Ottawas, which was situated
in the interior of the Island where there was a lake. So Kaw-be-naw
starts with his wife, pretending that he was going after cedar bark,
but his real object was to meet the Wenebagoes on their march toward
the village. When he saw the Wenebagoes coming, he told his wife to run
home quickly and tell nobody what she had seen, and he alone went to
meet them. When they saw him he did not try to get away, so they easily
captured him. Of course the Wenebagoes knew not that he was the very
man they were seeking. They asked him many questions as to the
condition of the Ottawas, how many there were in the village, and
whether Kaw-be-naw was at home or not. He told them the Ottawas were in
good condition to fight, but Kaw-be-naw was not at home just then, but
would probably be home by to-morrow or day after, as he was gone only
to get cedar bark somewhere. The Wenebagoes made a deep pit in the
ground and after tieing Kaw-be-naw they threw him in the pit and
covered him with heavy stones and dirt and then marched on.

When they came in view of the village they halted. They concluded that
they would not make the attack until morning. Kaw-be-naw, after lying
awhile in the pit, magically released himself and went home, and told