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WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 39
The two runners started for a race around
the globe. In four minutes the Swift Kunner,
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 Megumoowesoo
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 cliff; so they were killed.
After this contest, the Chief declared that
the strangers had won the Beautiful Bride, and