166 THE OSAGE TRIBE Ioth. ann. 30 



302. He threw himself violently upon the earth, 



303. And the depth of the waters bcj^an to lower. 



304. The elder brotliers then spake to one another, saying: O, younger 



brothers, 



305. It is certain from the signs that our younger brother is about to 



perform some great deed, O, younger brothers. 



306. For the third time O'-pxo" To°-ga 



307. Threw himself violently upon the earth, 



308. Again making the depth of the waters to lower. 



309. For the fourth time 



310. He threw himself violently upon the earth, 



311. And he made the land of the earth to appear, to become dry 



and habitable. 



312. The elder brothers again spake to one another, saying: Behold, 



younger brothers, 



313. It is certain from the signs that our younger brother is about 



to perform another great deed. 



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



315. The Great Elk stood and faced the winds of the four corners of 



the earth, 



316. Faced each in turn in sacred sequence. 



317. First the winds that come from the rising sun 



318. He approached as in a hollow, stood therein, 



319. And called loudly over the lands of the earth. 



320. At the second movement 



321. The winds that come from the land of cedars, the winds of the 



north, 



322. He approached as in a hollow and stood facing. 



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



324. He called loudly over the lands of the earth. 



325. Then the winds that come from where drops the sun (the west) 



326. He approached as in a hollow, stood therein, 



327. And called loudly over the lands of the earth. 



328. At the fourth movement 



329. The winils that come from A-k'a (A-k'a, the name for the south 



winds, is archaic and can not be interpreted) 



330. He approached as in a hollow, stood therein, 



331. And called loudly over the lands of the earth. 



332. Thus, for the winds of the four comers of the earth, 



333. For the winds of each of the four corners, 



334. He made and gave the breath of life. 



335. Then he spake, saying: In tlvis manner the little ones shall call 



to the winds when in distress. 



336. Verily, in this manner thej' shall call to the winds, 



