208 THE OSAGE TRIBE [eth. anx. 36 



1434. Saying: How will this arliclo serve, O, elder brothers 1 



1435. The elder brothers replied: (), younger brother, 



1436. Verily, that lias been tlie object of your continual search, O, 



younger brother. 



1437. It will be a useful article, O, younger brother. 



1438. Then the eider brothers spake to one another, saying: From 



this article we shall take a personal name, O, younger 

 brothers. 



1439. The-red-knife 



1440. Sliall be to us a personal name, O, younger brother, they said 



to one anotlier. 



1441. Tlie people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1442. And those of the Tsi'-zhu 



1443. Sliall always use tliis knife for cutting, O, younger brothers, 



they said to one another. 



1444. When they go forth toward tlie setting sun against tlieir 



enemies 

 144.5. And use tliis knife for cutting 



1446. They shall have a knife that is sharp, indeed, O, younger 



brothers, they said to one another. 



1447. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in tliis house, 



1448. The Ho°'-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces, 



1449. A people among whom there are none that are craven, spake 



to one another, 



1450. Saying: There is yet lacking a certain part, 0, younger 



brothers. 



1451. Then they turned to Ho°'-ga Wa'-tse-ga-wa, to whom tliey 



spake, 



1452. Saying: O, younger brother, 



1453. There is yet lacking a certain part, 0, younger brother. 



1454. Then, at the beginning of day, 



1455. Wa'-tse-ga-wa went forth into the far-off lands 



1456. And came to a valley, where he paused and stood. 



1457. In the evening of the day 



1458. He stood before his elder brothers, his bare legs worn with the 



grasses of the earth. 



1459. Tlie elder brothers spake to liim, saying: How has it been with 



you, 0, younger brother? 



1460. And he replied: I have traveled to a valley in the fur-off lands, 



O, elder brothers. 



1461. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1462. The elder brother spake to Wa'-tse-ga-wa, saj'ing: Look you, 



O, younger brother. 



1463. We bid vou go once more and make search. 



