LAFLESCHE] Nl'-KI NON-K'qn RITE 165 



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



as I push onward. 



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



as I push onward. 



272. When the httle ones make of me their bodies, 



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



onward . 



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



275. The people spake to one another, saying: O, younger brothers, 



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



the water, 0, younger brothers, they said to one another. 



277. Then they turned to Wa'-tse-ga-wa, 



278. To whom they spake, saying: O, younger brother, 



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



the water, O, younger brother, they said to him. 



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



281. Even as these words were spoken, 



282. The Wa'-tse-ga-wa hastened forth and came to 0'-pxo° To°-ga 



(the Great Elk), 



283. With whom he stood face to face. 



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



285. He quickly returned and, standing before his elder brothers, 



286. Spake to them, saying: Behold, elder brothers, a man stands 



yonder. 



287. Veril}-, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



288. The eldei' brothers spake, saying: In truth, what man's son is he ? 



289. Verily, at that tunc and place, it has been said, in this house, 



290. The Great Elk himseK replied, saying: I am a Ho°'-ga (a sacred 



person), O, elder brothers. 



291. I am O'-pxo" To-'-ga, O, elder brothers. 



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



293. The elder brothers spake to him, saying: O, younger brother, 



294. It is not possible for the little ones to dwell as a people upon 



the surface of the water, O, younger brother, they said to him. 



295. Verily, at that time aiid place, it has been said, m this house, 



296. 0'-pxo° To^-ga replied, saying: You say it is not possible for 



the little ones to dwell as a people upon the surface of the 

 water. 



297. I am a person who is never absent from any place or any 



important movement. 



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



299. 0'-pxo° To°-ga suddenly threw himself violently upon the earth 



300. And disturbing the water in all its vastness. 



301. For a second time 



