LEGEND OF THE SCREECH OWL THE LEGEND OF THE SCREECH OWL A long time ago an Ainu went to the mountains to hunt, and while there he saw a bird. It was white in color, and very beautiful. It was also very large. The Ainu therefore hastened to make some inaw (wood shaving offering) out of a bush near by and offered them to him with prayer. After this he fell asleep and had a dream. In his dream he saw a man clothed in pure white who came to him and said, " Listen to me you made inaw out of a shrub and offered them to me. I thank you very much indeed for hem. Henceforth I will bring you good luck in hunting: I will also command my children and they shall direct you to where the animals are to be found and shall also warn you when danger is near." Upon this the man awoke and it was mid-night and still quite dark. After a short time a bird came and sat upon his inaw and gave a most beautiful hoot. By-and-by the Ainu got up and, thin...