LATLESCHE] Nl'-KI Wl'-GI-ES 268 



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



325. The principal Sho'-ka, 



326. At the beginning of day, 



327. Hastened forth to make search, his figure swaying from side to 



side as he sped over the prairie. 



328. Verily, at that time and place, 



329. In the evening of the same day, 



330. The elder brothers spake to one another, saying: Our younger 



brother is returning. 



331. Verily, at that time and place, 



332. They said: Go, some of you, and speak to him. 



333. VerDy, at that time and place, 



334. They said to him: O, younger brother, 



335. How has it fared with you ? 



336. It has not been your wont to suffer such hardship. 



337. Verily, at that time and place, 



338. The Sho'-ka spake, saying: O, elder brothers, 



339. I have been to a second vaUey, 



340. And I have seen nothing worthy of my notice. 



341. Verily, at that time and place, 



342. The elder brothers spake, saying: O, younger brother, 



343. We bid you go and make further search. 



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



345. The principal Sho'-ka, 



346. At the beginning of day, 



347. Hastened forth to make search, his figure swaying from side to 



side as he sped over the prairies. 



348. Verily, at that time and place, 



349. In the evening of the same day, 



350. The elder brothers spake to one another, saying: Our younger 



brother is returning. 



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



352. Verily, at that time and place, 



353. They spake to him, saying: O, younger brother, 



354. How has it fared with you? 



355. It has not been your wont to suffer such hardship. 



356. Verily, at that time and place, 



357. With his bare knees worn by the grasses of the earth, 



358. The Sho'-ka stood before his elder brothers. 



359. Verily, at that time and place, 



360. He spake, saying: O, elder brothers, 



361. I have been to a third valley. 



362. Verily, at that time and place, 



363. He continued: O, eldfer brothers, 



