It, too, was crippled and stiff and old, was dun of color and its back was sore, and it was very poor. Partly because of compassion and not washing to leave the old horse to the mercy of prowling, camp-following beasts, and partly because Ik- wanted oik- horse, however poor, the young brave took the half-starved animal along, and found it of much service in carrying their

After many days they reached the base of the eminence now known as Court House Rock, and just east and north thereof a little

south of the present site of Bridgeport, the Pawnee village settled down, for in the land about them there were many signs of buffalo, and into the village came out-runners who reported a large herd of buffalo only four miles south, and in the herd was a spotted calf.

A Spotted Robe was Big Medicine among the Pawnees, and the chief sent a crier through the village announcing that a charge should be made from the village, and the brave who brought back the spotted robe might marry his beautiful daughter.

And the young brave mounted his old dun horse to take part in the race, but the others laughed at him and he drew aside. Then to his surprise the horse turned his head and spoke: "Take me to the stream and plaster me with mud ; my legs, my head and my back," and to the creek that flowed hard by he went and did as he was directed.