His wife had twin children--one was a fine young Dahcotah, and the other was a smart active little bear, and it was very amusing to see them play together.

But in all their fights the young Dahcotah had the advantage; though the little bear would roll and tumble, and stick his claws into the Dahcotah, yet it always ended by the little bear's capering off and roaring after his mother.

Perhaps this was the reason, but for some reason or other the mother did not seem contented and happy.

One morning she woke up very early, and while telling her husband that she had a bad dream, the dog commenced barking outside the lodge.
"What can be the matter ?" said Chaske.
"Oh!" said the woman, "I know; there is a hunter out there who wants to kill me, but I am not afraid." So saying, she put her head out of the door, which the hunter seeing, shot his arrow; but instead of hurting her, the arrow fell to the ground, and the bear-woman catching up her little child, ran away and was soon out of sight.
"Ha!" said Chaske, "I had better have married a Dahcotah girl, for they do not run away from their husbands except when another wife comes to take their place.

But I have been twice deserted." So saying, he took the little Dahcotah in his arms, and followed his wife.