for reference, as systematically as if they had been
written upon the pages of a note-book.

I distinctly recall one occasion when she took
me with her into the woods in search of certain
medicinal roots.

"Why do you not use all kinds of roots for
medicines?" said I.

"Because," she replied, in her quick, charac-
teristic manner, the Great Mystery does not will
us to find things too easily. In that case every-
body would be a medicine-giver, and Ohiyesa
must learn that there are many secrets which the
Great Mystery will disclose only to the most
worthy. Only those who seek him fasting and
in solitude will receive his signs."

With this and many similar explanations she
wrought in my soul wonderful and lively concep-
tions of the "Great Mystery" and of the effects
of prayer and solitude. I continued my childish
questioning.

"But why did you not dig those plants that we
saw in the woods, of the same kind that you are
digging now?"

"For the same reason that we do not like the