Assured that her parents were sleeping heavily, she rose and sought the lodge of the medicine man.
When she reached the teepee, she stopped involuntarily before the door, near which hung, on a pole, the medicine bag of the old man.

The medicine known only to the clan had been preserved for ages.

Sacred had it ever been from the touch of woman.

It was placed there to guard the medicine man from evil, and to bring punishment on those who sought to do him harm.

Harpstenah's strength failed her.