LAFLESCHE] Nl'-KI NON-k'qn RITE 213 



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



33. The return of the younger brother, 



34. Who had gone again upon his sacred errand, 



35. Was known to the elder brothers, through their divining sense, 



though yet out of range of ordinary vision. 



36. The sun had reached midheaven 



37. When the younger brother was nearing his home, 



38. And the elder brothers said to one another: We know our younger 



brother is returning. 



39. What sufferings has he endured? they said to one another. 



■10. Then as he appeared before them they said: Receive him and 

 speak to him, some of you, 



41. And in haste they received him and spake to him. 



42. Then the younger brother spake, saying: I have been to a thin! 



valley, O, elder brothers. 



43. I have been as far as the third valley 



44. And saw nothing worthy of my notice. 



45. Then they made room for them at the fireplace. 



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



47. The return of the younger brother, 



48. Who had gone again upon his sacred errand, 



49. Was known to the elder brothers, through their divining sense, 



though yet out of range of ordinary vision. 



50. As he was nearing his home 



51. The elder brothers said to one another: We know our younger 



brother is returning, 



52. Returnmg with swift strides, we know. 



53. Then as he appeared before them they said: Receive him and 



speak to him, some of you, 



54. And in haste they received him and spake to him. 



55. Then the younger brother spake, saying: I have been to a fourth 



valley, O, elder brothers. 



56. I have been as far as the fourth valley and 



57. There I saw the footprints 



58. Of some strange animal. 



59. The remains of the grasses where it had fed, had cut the grass 



with its teeth. 



60. Verily, there are signs of some strange animal. 



61. It has been said, in this house, 



62. The elder brothers spake to one another, saymg: O, younger 



brothers, 



63. Our younger brother, 



64. Who has been upon a journey, 



65. Tells us he has been to a fourth valley, 



