For this purpose she slipped out of the lodge in the evening, unobserved, to some obscure nook, where she completely disrobed.

Then, taking her matchecota, or principal garment, in one hand, she dragged it around the field.

This was thought to insure a prolific crop, and to prevent the assaults of insects and worms upon the grain.

It was supposed they could not creep over the charmed line." -- Oneota, p.

83.
With his prisoner-string he bound him.
"These cords," says Mr.Tanner "are made of the bark of the elm- tree, by boiling and then immersing it in cold water.