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



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



brothers, 



404. Our mysterious Wa-xo'-be 



405. Lacks the means necessary for the accomplishment of its purpose. 



406. Let us make haste, they said to one another. 



407. Verily, at that time and place, 



408. Their sacred club that resembles the back of a fish 



409. They quickly took from its resting place. 



410. Verily, at that time and place, 



411. They hastened forth, making a single path. 



412. Verily, at that time and place, 



413. Four ceremonial pauses they made in their approach. 



414. Verily, at that time arid place, 



415. At the fourth pause 



416. They stood abreast in a single line. 



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



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



419. Yonder stands the man of whom I spake, O, elder brothers. 



420. Verily, at that time and place, 



421. The elder brothers asked: What is he like in appearance and dis- 



position ? 



422. Verily, at that time and place, 



423. The Sho'-ka replied: O, elder brothers, 



424. The man is formidable in appearance. 



425. He appears to me to be a man who, having no mercy, will permit 



no enemy to live, O, elder brothers, 



426. And he has weapons. 



427. Verily, at that tinie and place, 



428. He has small horns, O, elder brothers. 



429. Verily, at that time and place, 



430. The Sho'-ka said: He is formidable in appearance. 



431. Verily, at that time and place, 



432. He appears to be a man of great courage, O, elder brothers. 



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



434. The elder brothers spake to one another, saying: Let us make 



haste. 



435. Verily, at that time and place, 



436. Their club that resembles the back of a fish 



437. They quickly took from its resting place, 



438. And they caressed it with their hands, 



439. And at each stroke it uttered an exultant cry. 



