56 THE OSAGE TRIBE. [bth. anx. 39 



33. Our grandfather, who is of great courage, 



34. We shall make to be a sjaiibol of courage. 



35. It was at the beginning of the day, 



36. That our grandfather rushed forth in attack, 



37. Upon the full-grown male deer with dark horns, 



38. Verily, it was within the bend of a river, 



39. That our grandfather struck the deer to the earth and made it 



to lie in death, 



40. Then our grandfather uttered a loud cry of triumph, 



41. And spake, saying: When the little ones go forth to strike their 



foes, 



42. They shall always strike them in this manner, as they travel the 



path of life, 



43. Their hands shall always be upon the foe, as they travel the path 



.of life. 



44. And as the pmna stood there he made the third cut, it has been 



said, in this house. 



45. What shall the little ones make to be a symbol of courage? they 



said to one another, 



46. The male black bear that lies outstretched, they said, 



47. Our grandfather we shall make to be a symbol of courage. 



48. It was at the beginning of the day, 



49. That our grandfather rushed forth in attack, 



50. Upon a hummock, 



51. Which he tore apart with his hands, 



52. Exposing the little bugs that dwelt therein. 



53. He attacked them and crunched them between his teeth, 



54. And out of the corner of his mouth, on the right side, 



55. Blood began to trickle down. 



56. Then, at that very time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



57. He uttered a loud cry of triumph, 



58. And spake, saying: When the little ones go forth to strike their 



foes, 



59. They shall always strike them in this manner, as they travel the 



path of life, 



60. Their hands shall alwavs be upon the foe, as they travel the path 



of life. 



61. And as the male black bear stood there he made the fourth cut, 



it has been said, in this house. 



62. What shall the little ones make to be a symbol of courage, as 



they travel the jjath of life ? they said to one another. 



63. The great animal (buffalo bull) who stands firmly upon the earth. 



