124 An account of the War Customs of the Osages. [Fe yr 
The Hañka says, “ O war captains and ye lieutenants! it is a 
O comrades, that you shall sleep!” The Cheezhoo replies, “I 
is well, O grandfather!” Then he addresses the mourners a f 
lieutenants on both sides, “ Ho, O comrades , ye war captains! Ho, 
O comrades, ye lieutenants! it is said that ye shall sleep!” Thet 
the Hañka cries again, “ Ho, O lieutenant!” The Cheezhoo sj 
“O my grandchild! to-morrow you shall cause them, it is sail, 
to attend to their duties.” The Cheezhoo replies, “O gr 
father, it is well!” Then he says to all, “ O comrades, to-mot f 
row I will cause you to attend to your duties!” Thin t 
ceremonies and proclamations for the night. 
On the second day the Cheezhoo men precede the Hañ 
nies for the day. On the previous evening members of the 
khe sub-gens of the Buffalo-bull gens brought in bunches 
willow, which were laid out of sight by some of the men 0 
Hañka side. Before daylight, ọn the second day, all the ı 
arise, and the men of the Night gens (who are a sort of bear p% i 
ple) set the willows afire; while the fire burns, long praye® © 
made by the men of the Night and Elder Osage gentes. 
end of a song they see who can get some of the fire. 
struggle which ensues the pieces of willow are crushed 
This act has a special name. What charcoal each one 
_ mixes the sacred charcoal with ordinary charcoal, after 
paints himself. Those who desire go and sing around the vii 
After breakfast they dance around the village all the mort 
on the first day. Then they have another feast at abo 
They dance the circle and bravery dances, as on the 
ing day. At night, just before retiring, one of the ©? 
lieutenants calls to those on the other side. A Hañka 
replies, “O my grandchild! what is the matter?” The 
Cheezhoo says what the Hafika did on the previous nigh 
the Hañka speaks the words used on ‘eum occasion by the 
zhoo. : 
On the third day the Hañka men precede the Cheezho? E 
in every rite, as they did on the first day, and one of . 
ber acts as the officer of the day. The sacred bags | 
war party are brought in, one by a Wa-zha-zhe or Osage 
