WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 39

The two runners started for a race around the globe. In four minutes the Swift Runner, who had entered the lists for his friend, re- turned. He had won this race.

Then the Chief proposed contests to show who was the strongest among the suitors. There were contests of lifting and hurling rocks, wrestling and pulling at one another. In all of these games the Log Carrier, who had been the first to join the travellers, came out victor.

There was still another contest to be held. The suitors must coast down the mountain and leap over the cliff with their sleds. The Me- gumoowesoo volunteered to coast with his friend. Two other Indians, who were mighty magicians, went on another sled. This was such a dangerous race that everyone was very much excited. The whole village turned out to see the race. Down the steep mountain side the sleds dashed! When the Megumoowesoo reached the top of the cliff, he gave a great shout, and down over the cliff they dashed to the ground, and sped on through the village and on to the river.

The other Indians, although they had so much magical power, did not have enough to carry them safely over the clifl; so they were killed.

After this contest, the Chief declared that the strangers had won the Beautiful Bride, and