LA FLESCHE] Xl'-KI NOn-K'o>< RITE 225 



1-46. I will tell you : My walk in life is on the surface of the water. 



147. The little ones shall make of me their bodies. 



148. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



149. They shall be free from all causes of death. 



150. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



151. They shall cause themselves to be difficult to overcome by death. 



152. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



153. They shall enable themselves to live to see old age as they travel 



the path of life. 



154. The days that are calm and beautiful 



155. The little ones shall also enable themselves to live to see. 



156. What said they? it has been said, in this house. 



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



158. It is not possible for the little ones to become a people. 



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



the water, 



160. O, younger brothers, they said to one another, 



161. Make search for a way out of our difficulty. 



162. Then they spake to the Great Elk, 



163. Saying: O, grandfather, 



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



the water, 0, grandfather. 



165. It is not possible for the little ones to make the waters to become 



dry. 



166. We ask you to seek for a way out of our difficulty. 



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



the water. 



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



169. The Great Elk 



170. Threw himself suddenly upon the water, 



171. And the dark soil of the earth 



172. He made to appear by his strokes. 



173. Then he spake to the people, saying: O, elder brothers, 



174. I have given you cause to be grateful and happy. 



175. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies 



176. And take with them this dark soil as a sign of their suppUcations, 



177. Their pravers shall never fail to be heard as thev travel the path 



of life. " 



178. For a second time 



179. The Great Elk threw himself upon the water, 



180. And the blue soil of the earth, 

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