“‘_Shon-ka_ said it, and _Shon-ka_ can prove it; if _Mah-to-tchee-ga_ be a man, and wants to be honoured by the white men, let him not be ashamed; but let him do as _Shon-ka_ has done, give the white man a horse, and then let him see the _whole of your face_ without being ashamed.’ “‘When _Mah-to-tchee-ga_ kills a white man and _steals_ his horses, he may be ashamed to look at a white man until he brings him a horse! When _Mah-to-tchee-ga_ waylays and murders an honourable and a brave Sioux, because he is a coward and not brave enough to meet him in fair combat, _then_ he may be ashamed to look at a white man till he has given him a horse! _Mah-to-tchee-ga_ can look at any one; and he is now looking at an _old woman_ and a _coward_!’ “This repartee, which had lasted for a few minutes, to the amusement and excitement of the chiefs, being ended thus:—The Dog rose suddenly from the ground, and wrapping himself in his robe, left the wigwam, considerably agitated, having the laugh of all the chiefs upon him. “The Little Bear had followed him with his piercing eyes until he left the door, and then pleasantly and unmoved, resumed his position, where he sat a few minutes longer, until the portrait was completed. He then rose, and in the most graceful and gentlemanly manner, presented to me a very beautiful shirt of buckskin, richly garnished with quills of the porcupine, fringed with scalp-locks (honourable memorials) from his enemies’ heads, and painted, with all his battles emblazoned on it. He then left my wigwam, and a few steps brought him to the door of his own, where the Dog intercepted him, and asked, ‘What meant _Mah-to-tchee-ga_ by the last words that he spoke to _Shon-ka_?’ ‘_Mah-to-tchee-ga_ said it, and _Shon-ka_ is not a fool—that is enough.’ At this the Dog walked violently to his own lodge; and the Little Bear retreated into his, both knowing from looks and gestures what was about to be the consequence of their altercation. “The Little Bear instantly charged his gun, and then (as their custom is) threw himself upon his face, in humble supplication to the Great Spirit for his aid and protection. His wife, in the meantime, seeing him agitated, and fearing some evil consequences, without knowing anything of the preliminaries, secretly withdrew the bullet from his gun, and told him not of it. “The Dog’s voice, at this moment, was heard, and recognized at the door of Mah-to-tchee-ga’s lodge,—‘If Mah-to-tchee-ga be a _whole_ man, let him come out and prove it; it is _Shon-ka_ that calls him!’