234 THE OSAGE TRIBE [eth. ann. 36 



444. We bid you go and make search for material for making them. 



445. Even as these words were spoken the Puma hastened 



446. To the ycUow rock, 



447. With which he returned in haste. 



448. And lie spake to the people, saying: What think you of this, O, 



elder brothers ? 



449. It is not suitable for use, the people replied; nevertheless 



450. The little ones shall use it to make their bodies, 



451. The little ones shall make of it their bodies. 



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



453. They shall be free from all causes of death as they travel the 



path of life. 



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



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



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



457. They shall also enable themselves to live 



458. To see old age as they travel the path of life. 



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



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



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



462. Saying: O, younger brother, 



463. We bid you go and make search for material for making them. 



464. Even as these words were spoken the Puma hastened away 



465. And was soon returning. 



466. The people spake to one another, saying: There are signs that 



our younger brother is returning, 



467. Stumbling again and again in his haste, 



468. Running from time to time as he hastens homeward. 



469. Go, some of you, and speak to him. 



470. Then some of the brothers hurried to him and spake to hun, 



471. Saying: O, younger brother. 



472. To their inquiries the Puma replied: O, elder brothers, 



473. Verily, an animal of some kind 



474. Stands yonder, O, elder brothers, 



475. An animal that is formidable in appearance, 



476. An animal with cloven feet. 



477. O, elder brothers, 



478. The animal has horns upon its head, 



479. That make it formidable in appearance. 



480. Then the people spake to one another, saymg: O, elder brothers, 



481. Our younger brother 



482. Has come home in great alarm. 



483. He has seen an animal standmg yonder. 



484. Verily, an animal that is fear-inspiring in appearance, 



