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101. And stood perplexed and bewildered. 



102. For a period of seven moons he must rest, he knew, 



103. But he stood perplexed and bewildered. 



104. He quickly tore open the hummock 



105. To rest his haunches therein. 



106. Nevertheless he rested not his haunches. 



107. Then he spake, saying: ''This act also, 



108. I have not performed without a purpose. 



109. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies, 



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



enemies. 



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



enemies, 



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



as they travel the path of life. 



113. They shall also use this act in their supplications for aid to over- 



come their enemies with ease. 



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



come their enemies with ease, 



115. They shall enable themselves to overcome their enemies with 



ease, as they travel the path of life," it has been said, in this 

 house. 



116. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



117. The bear moved on with quickened footsteps, 



118. To a valley where he paused and stood. 



119. To this time he had not found a place wherein to rest his 



haunches. 



120. He longed to sit downi to rest, 



121. But moved about perplexed and bewildered. 



122. He knew he must rest for a period of seven moons, 



123. But knew not where or how and was perplexed. 



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



125. He gathered together some small stones, 



126. And arranged them in a pile. 



127. Seven in number were the stones, 



128. He had gathered together, 



129. And arranged in a pile, 



130. Whereon to rest. 



131. Nevertheless he rested not his haunches. 



132. Then, even as he moved away, 



133. He spake, saying: "This act also, 



134. I have not performed without a purpose. 



