86 THE OSAGE TRIBE [bth. ann. 36 



31. As ho sat upon the oarth to rest he thought: This spot, also, may 



he Wa-ko"'-da's abode. 



32. Then he iu'^hiied his head toward his right side, 



33. Bent his body low, 



34. And Wa-ko"'-da made him close his eyes in sleep. 



35. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



36. He awoke and thought: The light of the God of Day is spreading 



over mo. 



37. Then he took that which was made sacred by the people, 



38. Put it upon his face, 



39. And in the early dawn 



40. He cried without ceasing as he moved, 



41. Even as he went forthwith to wander. 



42. As he sat down upon the earth to rest the God of Day reached 



mid-heaven. 



43. Tile darkness of evening came upon the man, 



44. Yet he ceased not his cry as he wandered. 



45. In the midst of the open prairie, where trees grow not, 



46. As he sat down upon the ground he thought: This spot may, also, 



be Wa-ko°'-da's abode. 



47. Then he inclined his head toward his right side, 



48. Bent his body low to rest, 



49. And Wa-ko^'-da made him close his eyes in sleep. 



50. He awoke while yet he sat and thought: 



51. Even now the light of the God of Day is spreading over me. 

 52! He raised his head and arose, 



53. Took that which was made sacred by the people, 



54. Put it upon his face. 



55. Tlien, in the early dawn, 



56. He cried without ceasing as he wandered. 



57. He sat down upon the earth to rest. 



58. The God of Day reached mid-heaven. 



59. The darkness of evening came upon the man, 



60. Verily, in the midst of the open prairie, where trees grow not, 



61. And he thought: In this spot, also, 



62. Wa-ko°'-da must make his abode, and he sat upon the earth to 



rest. 



63. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



64. He inclined his head toward his right side, 



65. Bent his body low for rest, 



66. And Wa-ko°'-da made him close his eyes in sleep. 



67. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



68. He arose as day approached, took that which was made sacred 



by the people, 



69. Put it upon his face. 



