232 THE OSAGE TRIBE [eth. ann. 38 



372. And when we go toward the setting sun against our enemies, 



373. The little ones shall not fail to overcome their enemies, as they 



travel the path of life. 



:i74. Behold the dark tip of the bird's bill. 



375. That also shall be represented by charcoal. 



376. When we use that color as our charcoal, 



377. When we go toward the setting sun against our enemies, 



378. We shall not fail to overcome our enemies, as we travel the path 



of life. 



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



380. Look you, the little ones have nothing of which to make their 



ceremonial articles. 



381. Let search be made for materials for such articles, 



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



383. Then to the one who had made of the Puma his body they spake, 



384. Saying: O, younger brother. 



385. Even as these words were spoken, 



386. The Puma hastened to the side of a hill, 



387. To the fragment of a rock, 



388. With which he returned in haste, 



389. And he spake to the people, saying: What think you of this? 



390. Let us use this for a ceremonial article. 



391. It is well, the people replied, 



392. It is not suitable for the little ones to use as a ceremonial article. 



393. Although the stone is not suitable for use as a ceremonial article, 



394. The little ones shall make of it th'eir bodies. 



395. When the little ones make of it their bodies, 



396. The little ones 



397. Shall be free from all causes of death, as thev travel the path 



of life. 



398. When the little ones make of it their bodies, 



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



400. When the little ones make of it their bodies 



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



the path of life. 



402. What is said here shall stand. 



403. To the one who had made of the Puma his body they spake, 



404. Saying: O, younger brother, 



405. Look you, the little ones have no ceremonial articles. 



406. We bid you go and make search for material for the making of 



the articles. 



407. Even as these words were spoken. 



