156 THE OSAGE TRIBE. [eth. anx. 39 



38. He gathered the pieces into a pile. 



39. Nevertheless he rested not his haunches, 



40. And he spake, saying: "I have not performed this act without 



a purpose. 



41. When the little ones go toward the setting of the sun against 



their enemies, 



42. They shall use tliis act in their appeals for aid to overcome their 



enemies. 



43. When they use this act in their appeals for aid to overcome 



their enemies, 



44. They shall enable themselves to win wnth ease the divine favor, 



as they travel the path of life. 



45. When they use this act in their supplications for aid to overcome 



their enemies, 



46. They shall enable themselves to win with ease the divine favor, 



as they travel the path of life." 



47. They said, it has been said, in tliis house, 



48. The bear went on with quickened footsteps 



49. To the opposite edge of the forest, 



50. WTiere he paused and stood. 



51. Close to a gray arrow-shaft tree, 



52. He paused and stood. 



53. Verily, in silent meditation upon himself, 



54. Upon the resting of his haunches, 



55. He contemplated as he moved about, 



56. And upon the period of seven moons in which he must rest. 



57. He tore down the arrow-shaft tree, broke trimk and limbs to 



pieces, 



58. And gathered the pieces together into a pile. 



59. Nevertheless he rested not his haunches. 



60. Even as he went about, 



61. He spake, saying: "I have not performed this act without a 



purpose. 



62. When the little ones go toward the setting of the sun against 



their enemies, 



63. They shall use this act in their appeals for aid to overcome their 



enemies. 



64. When they use this act in their appeals for aid to overcome 



their enemies, 



65. They shall enable themselves to win with ease the divine favor, 



as they travel the path of life. 



66. When they use this act in their supplications for aid to over- 



come their enemies. 



