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when all had heard and he had finished they dispersed and they con- 

 tinued on their journey." 



section 127 



" Now their next camping spot was near Ganundase"ge\ 1 

 " Now when they had all come up to the spot he called out in a 

 commanding voice, ' Come hither and give thanks.' Now when the 

 ceremony was over he said, ' I heard in a dream a certain woman 

 speaking but I am not able to say whether she was of Onondaga 

 or of Tonawanda from whence we came.' So this was what he 

 said when he related his dream. Then all the company dispersed." 

 Eniaiehuk. 



section 128 



" So they proceeded on their journey. 



" Now it happened that when they were near the reservation line 

 he said, ' Let us refresh ourselves before going farther.' So they 

 sat down and ate and then they continued on their journey." 



" Now it happened that when they were over the reservation line 

 that he said, ' I have forgotten my knife. I may have left it where 

 we stopped and ate last. I can not lose that knife for it is one that 

 I prize above many things. Therefore I must return and find it.' 



" The preacher went back alone and there was no one to go with 

 him. Now he became very ill and it was with great difficulty that 

 he returned. The others had all gone on to the council but he was 

 not able to get to it for he was very sick and in great distress. So 

 when he did not come it was said, ' Our meeting is only a gathering 

 about the fireplace.' " Eniaiehuk. 



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" Now it happened that they all wished to comfort him. So for 

 his pleasure they started a game of lacrosse 2 and played the game 

 well. It was a bright and beautiful day and they brought him out 

 so that he might see the play. Soon he desired to be taken back 

 into the house." Eniaiehuk. 



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" Now shortly after he said a few words. To the numbers 

 gathered about him to hear his message he said, ' I will soon go to 



1 The Seneca village near the present site of Geneva, N. Y. 



2 Games were often played to cheer and cure the sick. Special foods were 

 given the players. 



