150 THE OSAGE TRIBE. [bth.ann. 39 



34. To a bunch of grapevines the roots of which 



35. He tore uj) and gathered into a twisted pile, 



36. Nevertheless he did not rest his haunches, it has been said, in this 



house. 



37. Then, as before, he took his footsteps, it has been said, in this 



house, 



38. To a young cedar tree, 



39. That stood on the side of a hill, 



40. Then to a crevice in a rock, 



41. Where, pressed mth the desire to rest his haunches, 



42. He came and stood, motionless, 



43. Nevertheless he did not rest his haunches, it has been said, in this 



house. 



44. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in tliis house, 



45. He came to a young cedar tree. 



46. Close to it he sat, 



47. Where, within his reach lay some stones, 



48. Which he gathered around him. 



49. Verily, at that time and place, 



50. He tiu"ned over the stones and arranged them about himself, 



51. So that in their shelter he might rest his haunches. 



52. One of these stones 



53. He placed over his head, then he sat in the shelter, 



54. To rest for a period of seven moons. 



55. The close of the season drew near as he sat. 



56. Verily, at that time and place 



57. He awoke and thought: ''I have, indeed, come to a division of 



time." 



58. The small insects swarmed about his hiding place. 



59. He heard their humming as he sat in silent contemplation. 



60. Again he thought: 'I have now come to a division of time." 



61. Verily, it has been said, in this house, 



62. He suddenly heard the calls and the songs of birds around his 



hiding place, 



63. And as he sat he thought: " I have, indeed, come to a division of 



time," it has been said, in this house. 



64. Verily, at that tune and place, it has been said, in this house, 



65. As the god of day approached, 



66. The black bear came to the door of liis house, 



67. Rubbing together the palms of his hands as though in gladness. 



68. Then he lifted them to the sun in greeting. 



69. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in tliis house, 



