I,AFL»8CHB] Nl'-KI Wl'-GI-ES 267 



479. They quickly brandished in the air. 



480. Verily, at that time and place, 



481. Our grandfather staggered with the sudden shock. 



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



483. For a third time 



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



485. They quickly brandished in the air, 



486. And our grandfather dropped to his knees stumied by the sudden 



shock. 



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



488. For the fourth time 



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



490. They quickly brandished in the air, 



491. And our grandfather whirled around 



492. And fell to the ground in death, blood gushing from his mouth. 



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



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



495. Let us make haste. 



496. Verily, at that time and place, 



497. And they put their hands upon the body. 



498. Verily, at that time and place, 



499. The skin of the left liind leg 



500. They cut with eager haste, 



501. And the fat issued forth from the incision. 



502. Verily, at that time and place, 



503. They quickly tasted of the fat. 



504. Verily, at that time and place, 



505. They said to one another: It is sweet and pleasant to the taste. 



506. It shall be food for the little ones as they travel the path of life. 



507. When the Uttle ones use this fat as food, 



508. Their limbs shall stretch and lengthen in growth. 



509. Verily, at that time and place, 



510. To prepare it for use the little ones shall seethe it in boiling 



water. 



511. The skin of the left leg 



512. They cut into a narrow strip, 



513. Verily, at that time and place, 



514. And they said to one another: Verily, the skin is not elastic. 



515. We shall always make use of it as we travel the path of life. 



516. Verily, at that time and place, 



517. They said to one another: Verily, it is a strong strap (pi. 20). 



