210 THE PIMA INDIANS 



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came she should take good care of his bow, arrows, shield, war club, 

 spear, or any other weapon he might bring. At this the maiden 

 dried her tears and awaited with pleasure the bridegroom's coming. 

 Wlien he came she took Ms bow and arrows and carefidly put tliem in 

 a safe place. After exchanging good wishes for health and liappiness, 

 they went to the dwelling prepared for them. Soon the screams of 

 a child aroused old South Doctor and his wife, who came rimning, 

 desirous of seeing their grandcliild. The old woman took up the babe 

 and tried to present it to her daughter, but she refused to accept it, 

 saying, "I am not the mother. He gave birth to the child. Give it 

 to him." So the young man took the child away and returned to 

 Elder Brother, but as he was very much ashamed of himself, he thd 

 not bring the baby, but left it by the wayside. Elder Brother knew 

 what was happening, for he was finishing his olla. As the youth 

 approached he asked, "How does it happen that you come alone and 

 do not bring the young child that is born of you? Go bring it hitlier, 

 and we will take care of it. We have been outwitted antl our plan 

 defeated, but that is the best we can do." The young man went after 

 the child, the screams of which shook the earth and could be heard for 

 a great distance. Earth Doctor then called his people together and 

 told them there would be a great flood. After describing the calam- 

 ity that would befall them, he sang: 



Weep, my unfortunate people! 



All this you will see take place. 

 Weep, my unfortunate people! 



For the waters will overwhelm the land. 

 Weep, my unhappy relatives! 



You will learn all. 

 Weep, my unfortunate relatives! 



You will learn all. 

 The waters will overwhelm the mountains. 



He thrust liis staff into the ground, and witli it bored a hole quite 

 through to the other side of the earth. Some of the people went into 

 the hole, while others appealed to Elder Brother. Their appeals 

 were not heeded, but Coyote asked his assistance, and he was told to 

 find a big log and sit upon it. This would carry liim safely on the 

 surface of the water along with the driftwood. Elder Brother got into 

 his olla and closed the opening by which he entered, singing in the 

 meantime: 



Black house! Black house! Hold me safely in; 



Black house! Black house! Hold me safely in, 

 As I journey to and fro, to and fro. 



As he was borne along by the flood he sang: 



Running water, running water, herein resounding, 



As on the clouds I am carried to the sky. 

 Running water, running water, herein roaring. 



As on the clouds I am carried to the sky. 



