<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_119" id="Page_119">[Pg 119]</SPAN></span></p>
<h2>THE GHOST AND THE TRAVELER</h2>
<p class="subtitle">Teton</p>
<p><span class="dropcap">O</span>nce an Indian alone was just at the edge of
a forest. Then the Thunder Beings raised a
great storm. So he remained there for the
night. After it was dark, he noticed a light in the
woods. When he reached the spot, behold! there was
a sweat lodge, in which were two persons talking.</p>
<p>One said, “Friend, someone has come and stands
without. Let us invite him to share our food.”</p>
<p>Then the Indian fled because they were ghosts. But
they followed him. He looked back now and then,
but he could not see them.</p>
<p>All at once he heard the cry of a woman. He was
glad to have company. But the moment he thought
about the woman, she appeared. She said, “I have
come because you have just wished to have company.”</p>
<p>This frightened the man. The woman said, “Do not
fear me; else you will never see me again.”</p>
<p>They journeyed until daybreak. The man looked at
her. She seemed to have no legs, yet she walked without
any effort. Then the man thought, “What if she
should choke me.” Immediately the ghost vanished.</p>
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