Before Earth and Sno-Nysoa quarrelled, there was no death among the people. Afterwards sickness and suffering came, and death. The people call a meeting to consider how to get relief. An old man just back from a far country tells of a medicine-man there who ‘savvy too much for them sick palaver." They beg the old man to go and find the medicine-man and bring a medicine ("better pass all") to cure the sick and revive the dead. The old man refuses. He says, “I am too old, and the country too far for me to go again. Let us send Cat. He is swift, and his life be plenty strong." They agree, and Cat sets out. He finds Medicine-Man, and persuades him to prepare his most potent medicine. “Guard it well, friend Cat! it will cure the sick and revive the dead," cautions Medicine-Man. On his way back, Cat comes to a river. It is hot, and Cat is weary. He will bathe. He lays the medicine down on the stump of a tree on the bank. Coming out of the water, he forgets the medicine, and hastens home. He tells the people of his success; but, on looking for the medicine, he cannot find it, and remembers where he left it. The people beat him, and drive him forth to recover the medicine. When he reaches the stump by the river, the medicine is gone. He runs to Medicine-Man, who is outraged by his carelessness. Medicine-Man says that through the stump the medicine has crept into the boat and cannot be recovered. Henceforward, although a tree be cut, if the stump remain, the tree will grow again; but when men die, it will be the end. For losing the medicine, Medicine-Man curses Cat. ‘Never can the sight or smell of chop reach you without quickening a desire to steal it; and for your roguery you will be much beaten of men. Out of my sight, accursed one, and waste yourself!"