

258 THE OSAGE TRIBE [ei-h. ann. 36 



136. To whom he spake, saying: O, elder brothers, 



137. Let the httle ones use this flint for a knife. 



138. The elder brothers replied: The streaked flint is not suitable for 



the little ones to use for a knife, Oj younger brother. 



139. Verily, it is not the right kind of flint for them to use. 



140. We bid you go forth and make further search. 



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



142. The principal Sho'-ka 



143. Hastened forth to make further search 



144. And found the black flint. 



145. He quickly returned with it to his brothers. 



146. Verily, at that time and place, 



147. The elder brothers spake to one another, saying: O, younger 



brothers, 



148. Our mysterious Wa-xo'-be 



149. Lacks the means necessary for the accomplishment of its pur- 



poses. 



150. Let search be made for them, they said to one another. 



151. Verily, at that time and place, 



152. They spake to the principal Sho'-ka, 



153. Saying: O, younger brother, 



154. We bid you go and make search for the means required. 



155. Verily, at that time and place, 



156. The principal Sho'-ka 



157. Hastened forth to make search 



158. And found the white fhnt. 



159. He quickly returned with it to his brothers, 



160. To whom he spake, saying: O, elder brothers, 



161. Let the little ones use this fUnt for a knife. 



162. Verily, at that time and place, 



163. The elder brothers replied: The white flint is not suitable for the 



little ones to use for a knife, O, younger brother. 



164. Verily, it is not the right kind of fhnt for them to use. 



165. Verily, at that time and place, 



166. They said to him: We bid you go forth and make further search. 



167. The principal Sho'-ka 



168. Hastened forth to make further search 



169. And found the round-handled knife. 



170. He quickly returned with it to his brothers, 



171. To whom he spake, saying: O, elder brothers, 



172. Let the little ones use this for a knife. 



173. Verily, at that time and place, 



174. The elder brothers replied: That is suitable. 



