66 THE OSAGE TRIBE 



tETH. ANN. 43 



185. Even the gods 



186. Shall not be able to see their path, as they travel the path of 



life. 



187. Even among the gods 



188. There is not one who can stand in my way to prevent my going. 



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



190. Even the gods 



191. Shall not be able to stand in their way to prevent their going. 



192. Moreover, I have been able to bring myself to see old age. 



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



194. They also shall have the power to bring themselves to see old 



age. 



195. I have been able to bring myself to the calm and peaceful days. 



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



197. They also shall be able to bring themselves to the calm and 



peaceful days, as they travel the path of life. 



198. The people spake, saying: The little ones have nothing of 



which to make their bodies, O, younger brothers, 



199. Take heed and see what can be done. 



200. Then to the youngest of the brothers 



201. They spake, saying: O, younger brother, 



202. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies, 



203. Take heed and see what can be done. 



204. Even as these words were being spoken, 



205. The messenger stood before Double-star (Theta and Iota in 



Orion) who sitteth in the heavens, 



206. To whom he spake, saying: O, grandmother! 



207. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies. 



208. Double-star replied: I am a person of whom the little ones may 



well make their bodies. 



209. I am a god who has power to resist death. 



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



211. They also shall have power to resist death, as they travel the 



path of life. 



212. Even among the gods 



213. There is not one who is able to see my path. 



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



215. Even the gods 



216. Shall not be able to see their path, as they travel the path of 



life. 



217. Even among the gods 



218. There is not one who can stand in my way to prevent my going. 



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



