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the dog. and reaches in the pot and takes out a small pinch of the dog meat. and offers it to the Manito in the South. then to the West and other parts of the compass then up to the Gitchie Manito. that is supposed to sit on the [?] and watch the dance.. and finally down to the earth. or the abode of the devil Then he in pantomime goes through the motions of catching and killing a dog. The other attendant does the same thing and he carries the knife. The head heart and chief parts of the dog are then taken out of the kettle and put to one side The chief speaker takes a bit of the dog in a spoon and dances back and forward three times offering the morsel to the attendants. and refusing it so that he may offer it to the four winds. and up to the Manito. and finally he gives it distributes it among the assembled congregation. If any one does not want to eat of it they must make a present to the attendant.

  While the second attendant is distributing the dog meat the first dances round the ring. facing up to each one making pantomime motions inviting them to come and eat the sacred parts. the head heart &c. in the dish which he holds in his hand. and while dancing about he [?] for four indians who are marked with certain feathers. When he finds them they have to come out. into the center and gather about the feast.  If there is more dog than the four can eat. they envite [sic] each another. or they may each invite two if need be.