370 FOX MORTUARY CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS, [ETH. ANN. 40, 
as it fitted well then indeed we were through our work. So we 
informed this head-man. He himself simply remained seated. We 
simply kept on telling him we were getting along with our work. That 
is how it was with respect to this head-man. He was simply told 
when the work was done. And as soon as we were finished with our 
work we informed him. Then, indeed, he departed and went to give 
the information. And when he came yonder he told (them), “‘ Well, 
now they have finished with their work,” said he. 
And they again began to dress properly the one who had lost his 
life. At that time they began to bathe him. As soon as he was 
bathed, he was properly clothed. First he was combed. That is 
what they did first. As soon as his hair was combed then they began 
putting a necklace on him. As soon as a necklace was put on him 
a shirt was put on him, and then his leggings. As soon as a shirt 
was put on him, then moccasins (were put on him). And they began 
putting another shirt on him. And he was likewise covered with a 
blanket. And they also began to paint (his face). As soon as (his 
face) was painted they, moreover, stopped to address him, and he 
was told what he should say to (Aiyapa‘ti‘') when he arrived where 
the latter dwelt. He was asked to bless the relatives with life only. 
That is what he was told. 
And then the head-man was given charge of him. And he (the 
head-man) started to pick (the dead) up and also began to speak. 
As soon as he had spoken a little, he began to lead (the dead) to the 
graveyard. When he brought him there he was met by some (people). 
That is what they did. And then they placed the casket properly 
on the grave. At that time this person who had lost his life was 
placed within the cavity of (the casket). That is howit was. That 
is what the people do. 
And as soon as this dead had been brought to and laid in the 
cavity of (the casket), one person, one skilled in oratory, was handed 
Indian tobacco. And he, moreover, began to speak to (the dead) 
and told him to think of what is good on his way and not to remember 
what is evil., That is what this person who spoke at length to him 
said to him. That he remove every disease from those related to 
him (the dead), is what (the dead) was besought to tell Aiyapa'ta™* 
who resides (?) in the west. And (the dead) was asked to turn back 
to those related to him all (the goods) which he was taking, and (he 
was asked) to think of these persons in that way.® That is all. 
When they had finished speaking to him then he was lowered (in 
the grave). Then they began to bury him. As soon as he was 
buried they spoke again. They told these earths [1. e., Mother-of- 
all-the-Earth] that this one (who had lost his life) lay peacefully 
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