1()4 THE OSAGE TRIBE 



IhTH. ANN. 30 



238. It is the partino: of the gods of the waters to make way forme as 



I ]>ush onward. 



239. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



240. The gods themselves shall make way for them as they push 



onward. 



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



242. The Ho"'-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces, were gathered 



together. 



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



244. They spake to one another, saying: The little ones have nothing 



of which to make their bodies, O, younger brothers, they saitl 

 to one another. 



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



246. The IIo"'-ga Wa'-tse-ga-wa, 



247. Even as these words were spoken, 



248. Hastened to the Whitleather-likc (a white leech), 



249. To whom he spake, saying: O, grandfather, 



250. It is not possible for the little ones to dwell ii]ion the suHac c of 



the water, O, grandfather. 



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



252. The Whitleather-like replied, saying: You say it is not possible 



for the little ones to dwell upon the surface of the water. 



253. I shall make search for a way to help them, O, little one. 



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



255. Even as he spake these words he pushed forth 



256. And said to Wa'-tse-ga-wa: Behold the parting of the waters as 



I push onward. 



257. It is the parting of the gods of the waters to make way for me 



as I push onward. 



258. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



259. The gods themselves shall make way for them as they push 



onward. 



260. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in tliis liouse, 



261 . The Wa'-tse-ga-wa, 



262. Even as these words were spoken, 



263. Hastened to the Leech, 



264. To whom he spake, saying: O, grandfather, 



265. It is not possible for the little ones to dwell upon the surface of 



the water, O, grandfather. 



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



267. The Leech replied, saying: You say it is not possible for the 



little ones to dwell upon the surface of the water. 



268. I shall make search for a way to help them, O, little one. 



269. Even as he spake these words he pushed forth. 



