MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF
east Wind's house. They went southward from Crooked Beach. They were already sailing close to the southeast wind. The wind blew hard. It did not detain them. When evening came, they discovered the house of Southeast Wind. Then Mink said, "Let us stop at this cove and consider how we may conquer him."
Then they held a council.
Now Mink said, "Oh, friend Halibut! Lie down flat outside of the door of Southeast Wind. When he comes out of his door, he will step on you, and slip on you, and come stumbling down into our canoe, where we will hold him." Then Deer said the wrong thing. He said they should go to Southeast Wind's house while it was not yet dark. They indeed tried to, but they could not, because of the strong wind. When night came, it was calmer. So they started at once, and stopped on the beach right in front of the house. Halibut at once went and lay down flat just outside of the door. Soon Southeast Wind came to the door and stepped upon Halibut. At once he slipped; he could not stand up. He slipped right down into Mink's canoe. Then Devilfish caught hold of him, and Sea Bear and Merman. Now they held Southeast Wind.
Then Southeast Wind said, "Oh, Born-to-be-the-Sun, tell me what you intend to do with me!" He said that to Mink. He saw that Mink was a great warrior.
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