152 THE OSAGE TRIBE. [eth. Ann. 36 



14. It is the parting of the gods of waters, as they make way for me. 



15. When the little ones make of me their body, 



16. The gods of the waters shall make way for them also, as they 



travel the path of life. 



17. Behold the left side of the river. 



18. The left side of the river 



19. I have made to be the left side of my own body. 



20. When the little ones also make of it the left side of their body, 



21. That side of their body shall be free from all causes of death. 



22. Behold the strong current of the river. 

 2.3. The strong current also 



24. I have made to be the cavity of my body. 



25. When the little ones also make it to be the cavity of their own 



body, 



26. The cavity of their body shall be free from all causes of death. 



27. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in thi^ house, 



28. He came to a bend of the river. 



29. Close to the bend he lay outstretched, 



30. The soft earth along the edges of the water he gathered together, 



31. Into a pile ami daubed it over the walls of his house, 



32. And thus he became possessed of a dwelling. 



33. The beaver spake, saying: " When the little ones also cause them- 



selves to become possessed of dwellings, 



34. They shall make themselves to be free from all causes of death," 



it has been said, in this house. 



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



36. The beaver came to a bend of the river. 



37. Close to the bend he lay outstretched. 



38. Upon the bank stood a willow sapling. 



39. He cut the willow to the ground, 



40. And spake, saying: "There are peoples who dwell toward the 



setting of the sun, 



41. It is upon those peoples I have made this tree to fall." 



42. To the right side of the door of his house, 



43. He dragged the willow sapling, 



44. And spake, saying: "This willow sapling, 



45. I have not brought to the door of my house without a purpose. 



46. When the little ones go against their enemies, toward the setting 



of the sun, 



47. They shall use this sapling to count those they slay. 



48. Then shall the little ones count with accuracy their o-do°', as 



they travel the path of life," it has been said, in this house. 



