THE CODE OF HANDSOME LAKE 6j 



SECTION 93 



" So then they proceeded on their journey but had not gone far 

 when they stopped. 



" Then the messengers said, ' Watch,' and pointed to a certain 

 spot toward the setting sun. 



" So he watched and saw a large object revolving. It was white 

 and moving slowly. 



"Then said the four messengers, 'What did you see?' 



" He answered, ' I saw a large object revolving. It was white and 

 moving slowly.' 



" Then said the messengers, ' It is true. The thing is that which 

 regulates the air over the earth. It is that which we call the Oda'eo 

 (the veil over all). It is said that it would bring great calamity 

 should it revolve too fast. Should it turn faster it would injure 

 mankind. Now we are the regulators and watchers of the veil 

 over all.' " 



So they said and he said. Eniaiehuk. 



section 94 



" So they proceeded on their journey and it happened that a 

 vision appeared unto them. They seemed to be advancing toward an 

 approaching man. Soon they met him and passed. Now when they 

 were a distance apart they turned and he was facing them. So they 

 greeted each other. Then said the man, ' Sedwago'wane, I must 

 ask you a question. Did you never hear your grandfathers say that 

 once there was a certain man upon the earth across the great waters 

 who was slain by his own people? ' That was what he said when 

 he spoke. 



" Then answered Sedwago'wane, ' It is true. I have heard my 

 grandparents say this.' 



" Then answered the man, ' I am he.' (Sega n 'hedus, He who 

 resurrects). And he turned his palms upward and they were 

 scarred and his feet were likewise and his breast was pierced by a 

 spear wound. It appeared that his hands and his feet were torn 

 by iron nails. 



"All this was true. It could be seen and blood was fresh upon 

 him. 



" Then said the man, ' They slew me because of their independ- 

 ence and unbelief. So I have gone home to shut the doors of heaven 

 that they may not see me again until the earth passes away. Then 

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