254 THE OSAGE TKIBE. [eth. Ann. 39 



63. Shall flee in masses at the approach of the Uttle ones, as they 



travel the path of life. 



64. Even the gods themselves 



65. Make way for me as I approach. 



66. When the httle ones make of me their bodies, 



67. Even the gods themselves 



68. Shall make way for the little ones, as they travel the path of life. 



69. I am able to reach the days that are calm and peaceful. 



70. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



71. They also shall be able to reach the days that are cahn and 



peaceful, as they travel the path of life." 



72. The Tuussel went forth to the third bend of the river, it has been 



said, in this house, 



73. And spake, saying: "Even the gods themselves 



74. Have not the power to see the path I make. 



75. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



76. Even the gods themselves 



77. Shall not be able to see the path the little ones make, as they 



travel the path of hfe. 



78. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



79. Flee in masses at my approach. 



SO. When the httle ones make of me their bodies, 



81. Veiily, all the mysterious creatures 



82. Shall flee in masses at the approach of the little ones, as they 



travel the path of life. 



83. Even the gods themselves 



84. Make way for me as I approach. 



85. When the Uttle ones make of me their bodies, 



86. Even the gods themselves 



87. Shall make way for the little ones, as they travel the path of hfe. 



88. I am able to reach the days that are calm and peaceful. 



89. When the httle ones make of me their bodies, 



90. They also shall be able to reach the days that are calm and 



peaceful, as they travel the path of hfe." 



91 . The mussel went forth to the fourth bend of the river, it has been 



said, in this house, 



92. And spake, saying: "Even the gods themselves 



93. Have not the power to see the path I make. 



94. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



95. Even the gods themselves 



96. Shall not be able to see the path the little ones make, as they 



travel the path of life. 



97. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



98. Flee in masses at my approach. 



