80 THE OSAGE TRIBE Ieth. ann. 43 



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



175. Even among the gods 



176. There is not one who shall be able to stand in their way to 



prevent their going. 



177. I am not the only god, 



178. Take heed and make further search. 



179. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



180. The Chief Messenger 



181. Hastened to 



182. Ta Tha'-bthi°, Three-deer (Orion's belt), who sitteth in the 



heavens, 



183. And returned with him to the people. 



184. They spake to him, saying: O, grandfather, 



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



186. Then, at that very time, 



187. Three-deer replied: Of all the groups of gods, 



188. I am a god by myself. 



189. The little ones shall make of me their bodies. 



190. Even among the gods 



191. There is not one who has power to see my path. 



192. Wlien the little ones make of me their bodies, 



193. Even among the gods 



194. There is not one who shall be able to see their path. 



195. Even among the gods 



196. There is not one who has power to cross my path. 



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



198. Even among the gods 



199. There is not one who shall be able to cross their path. 



200. Even among the gods 



201. What one is there who can stand in my way to prevent my 



going? 



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



203. Even among the gods 



204. There is not one who shall be able to stand in their way to 



prevent their going. 



205. I am not the only god, 



206. Take heed and make further search. 



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207. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



208. The Chief Messenger 



209. Hastened to 



210. Mi-ka'-k'e U-ki-tha-g'i", Double-star (theta and iota in Orion), 



who sitteth in the heavens, 



