r.AFLESCHB] Nl'-KI NOn-k'on BITE 207 



1400. We shall take for our personal names, O, younger brothers. 



1401. Although that may be, 



1402. The people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1403. And those of the Tsi'-zhu 



1404. Shall not use the round-handled knife for cutthig, O, younger 



brothers, they said to one another. 



1405. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, ui this house. 



1406. He went forth again, to the summit of a hill, 



1407. To the black flint knife. 



1408. Close to the knife he paused and stood, 



1409. Then returned with it in haste, 



1410. Returned with it to his elder brothers, to whom he spake, 



1411. Saying: How will this article serve, O, elder brothers? 



1412. Then the elder brothers spake to one another, saymg: It will 



be a useful article, O, younger brothers. 



1413. However, for the people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1414. And those of the Tsi'-zhu, 



1415. It is not suitable for use in cutting, O, younger brothers, they 



said to one another. 



1416. Wa'-tse-ga-wa set forth again to the summit of a hill, 



1417. To the flint knife that is sacred. 



1418. Close to it he paused and stood, 



1419. Then returned with it in haste to his brothers, to whom he 



spake, 



1420. Saying: How will this article serve, O. elder brothers? 



1421. The elder brothers replied: O, younger brother, 



1422. It will be a useful article, O, younger brother. 



1423. Then the brothers spake to one another, saying: We shall take 



a personal name from this article, O, younger brothers. 



1424. The-sacred-knife 



1425. We shall take to ourselves as a personal name, 0, younger 



brothers. 



1426. The people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1427. And those of the Tsi'-zhu, 



1428. When they go forth toward the setting sun against their ene- 



mies, 



1429. They shall always use this sacred knife, O, younger brothers, 



they said to one another. 



1430. Wa'-tse-ga-wa went forth again to the farther side of a hill, 



1431. To the red fhnt knife. 



1432. Close to the red fimt knife he paused and stood, 



1433. Then returned with it in haste to his brothers, to whom he 



spake, 



