266 THE OSAGE TRIBE tBTH. ann. 36 



440. Verily, at that time and place, it h&s been said, in this house, 



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



442. Yonder stands the man of whom I spake. 



443. Verily, at that time and place, 



444. The elder brothers asked: What is he like in appearance and 



disposition ? 



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



446. He has weapons. 



447. He is formidable in appearance, O, elder brothers. 



448. Verily, at that time and place, 



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



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



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



brothers, 



452. Let us make haste. 



453. The Tsi'-zhu, a people possessing seven fireplaces, 



454. Are a people who have none among them that are craven or 



timid. 



455. Verily, at that time and place, 



456. They said to one another: It matters not what man he is, 



457. He shall go to the abode of spirits. 



458. Verily, at that time and place, 



459. It matters not what animal's son he may be, 



460. He shall go to the abode of spirits. 



461. Verily, at that time and place, 



462. It matters not who he may be of the beings that stand erect, 



463. He shall go to the abode of spirits, they said to one another. 



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



465. Their club, that resembles the back of a fish, 



466. They quickly took from its resting place. 



467. Verily, at that time and place, 



468. And caressed it with their hands, 



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



470. Verily, at that time and place, 



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



haste. 



472. Verily, at that time and place, 



473. Their club, that resembles the back of a fish, 



474. They quickly brandished in the air, 



475. And our grandfather plunged forward with a sudden shock. 



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



477. Their club, that resembles the back of a fish, 



478. For a second time 



