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60 Third Ska.li lo ski, or the great speaker. The above three marched in front of the army, and possessed equal powers. It is said they could track the enemy as well at night as in the day time, -- could fly, -- could handle coals of fire, -- could not be shot with a ball, and if an enemy approached them they could throw themselves on the ground and disappear. These had been initiated into sacred officers by looking at the sun &c. Fourth Ku. ni ko ti, or surgeon. Each town chief, called A ska yu gu sta, was at the head of his own men, though all were marshalled under the general command of the great warrior. The seven counsellors of the chief warrior followed next to the three first. So in each company, the seven counsellors of the town war chief followed next after him & his second & his speaker. The priest & his assistant, the Doctor, and cooks, marched behind their respective companies, while the drummers &c. marched in the centre. On the morning of this fast day none were compelled to bathe, yet any might do it who chose, and on the evening of this day, after the various appointments, and arrangements were made, the war standard was erected. This consisted of a very high pole painted red, with a red cloth or skins four or five yards long fastened to the top. Around this the war dance was celebrated during the night.+ A little before day all were ordered to the river, where they plunged entirely seven times. Just at day break the priest for the war, swept and made clean a spot of earth and took some of the holy fire, and kindled with certain kinds of wood, free from rot and worms. He then stood on the west side of the fire, facing the east, with his assistant at his right hand, and the seven counsellors behind him to observe the sacrifice. All being stationed, with the meat (deers tongue) in his hand he prayed to know what would be the fate of the war, and then put the tongue on the fire. Now if the fire burnt bright and clear, and soon consumed the sacrifice, they were to conquer their enemies; but in case the fire went out round the meat, so as not to consume it, they were to be conquered. The sacrifice the priest, fixed a stool (or his red post) and folded the seven deer skins, and put on it, and then set his u lu sa ta on the skins. This was a little after sun rise. He then stepped back a few steps, and commenced praying to the first heaven, then to the second -- third &c. to the seventh: at the same time raising his hands from the ground slowly, having a bead between each thumb and forefinger, stopping a mo-