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pipe. What shall I do to save it? For I do love it; besides, it is my 

 sole companion." At times this man would fast in order to know 

 what was best to be done, or to get an idea of something. During 

 fasting he gradually got acquainted with small objects. For six days 

 he walked around on the surface, carrying the Flat-Pipe on his left 

 arm, weeping at the top of his voice. 



On the evening of the sixth day, after he had fasted, he said, 

 looking around as far as. his eyes could reach: "This Flat-Pipe is just 

 and upright and a good counselor, I do wish that there would be a 

 land where I could keep it holy and reverently. Yes, to have a true 

 and peaceable companion excels, therefore a good piece of land is 

 necessary. Since I have been fasting with this Flat-Pipe, I have 

 come to the definite conclusion that for its safety to the end, instead 

 of being alone, there should be an earth with inhabitants, creatures of 

 every description. I hope this desire may become a reality." That 

 night he again walked around on the water in deep thought and at 

 times wept for good results. ' The water was calm and there was a 

 gentle breeze from all directions. 



On the morning of the seventh day he came to a resting-place on 

 the water. "Well! There should be an earth for this Fiat-Pipe t^o 

 live on. He is my sole companion, who has been just and upright 

 with me; therefore, I shall see if it can be done," said he, bracing up, 

 and with much spirit and command. 



So he stood off to a place in the northwest, carrying his Flat-Pipe, 

 and coughing a little to clear his throat, with a loud voice (as Hdcheni 

 does when announcing the lodge): "Hea — ! People! Hea — ! 

 People! Hea — ! People! Come, all of you! Come and make 

 an attempt to search for earth!" He then walked off to another place, 

 lifted up his head a little, looking very far, took a deep breath of air 

 and cried with a loud voice. "Hea — ! Hea — ! Hea — ! Come all of 

 youl Come over and make an attempt to search for earth!" This 

 was the announcement to the northeast to beings (birds and animals). 

 Again he walked to the southeast, coughing a little to clear his throat, 

 stopped, standing firmly, and lifted up his head and looked a great 

 distance, took a deep breath and cried with a loud voice, "Hea — ! 

 Hea — ! Hea — ! Come, all of you! Come over and make an attempt 

 to search for earth!" 



After each announcement at the places specified, there were 

 returns of "thanks" from the distant waters. "May they come with 

 great blessing and peace and good-will!" said he, as he walked off to 

 the southwest. He stopped, took a solid stand (like a foundation), 

 coughed a little to clear his throat, lifted his head, drawing in a deep 



