Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) tĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ not (it is) deʼotʻhondāʹtoⁿ not-did-he-it-obey neʻʹ the năⁿʼʹot kind of thing woōdoⁿesyoⁿʻʹkwĕⁿʼ did-he-him-it-pray for neʻʹ the hoswāʹĕⁿs. he-him-hates. Wăasʹnyeʼt Did-he-it-speak woōʹwĭʼ he-it-told neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese waiʹĕñʼ, did-he-it-say, “Neʼʹhoʻ “There (to that place) heseswadōʹgĕⁿt thither, (do)-again you-go directly heʻʹ where diswăʻdĕñʹdyoñ.” thence-you started away.”

Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the hosʻheʹnĕⁿʼsʻhoⁿʼ his-servants-several neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese yăʻhoñnădīʹʼheʼt thither-they (z.)-arrived (stopped) oʻhĕⁿʼoñʹdieʼ; it (n.)-day-becoming (was); heʹoñweʻ there where tʻhodinoⁿʻʹsot. there-their (an.)-lodge-stood. Gāʹnioʼ As soon as waoʼdīʹʼheʼt did-they (z.) stop oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʹĕñʼ, did he-it-say, “Agesʻhenoⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ “My-servants-several neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) swadekhwiʻsăkʹhăʻ.” you-your-food-to-seek-for (do) go.” Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily oʼdwadīʹdĕⁿʼ did-they (z.)-fly neʻʹ the hoñʹgak, wild geese, “dauñʻʹ,” “dauñʻʹ,” oʼʹgĕⁿʼ. did-it-say

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹhoʻ there oʼhăsʹnyeʼt did-he-it-speak waiʹĕñʼ, did-he-it say, “Ogondăʹdieʼ “At once, right away, dĕⁿdīʹsweʼ thence-will you-come neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gāʹnioʼ as soon as neʼʹ that ĕⁿʹgiʼ,” will-I-it say,” oʹnĕⁿʻ-khoʻ now (then) -and waādyĕñʹtʻhoʼ did-he-it-draw neʻʹ the găhoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waāʻdĕñʹdĭʼ, did-he-depart, khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waādawĕñʹĕñt did-he-it ascend heʻʹ where gäoⁿʻʹgädeʼ. it (n.)-bank (of the shore). Waādyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly (surprised-just he was) neʼʹhoʻ there doskĕñʹoⁿʻ not-far, nearby neʼʹhoʻ there ganoⁿʻʹsot, it (n.)-lodge stood, neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ verily hwăʼ­hāʹyoⁿʼ. thither he-arrived. [737] Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) heʹōyoñ there-he-it-entered waāʹgĕⁿʼ did-he-it-see neʼʹhoʻ there yeʼʹdyoⁿʼ she (an.)-abode neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā, she (an.)-child-great (is), (young maid) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ. she (an.) woman (is) = (human being).

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waāʹyoⁿʼ did-he-it-enter he-ganoⁿʻʹsot there-it (n.) lodge stands hoʼnosʹtăʼgeʻ. his (an.)-bare-skin-in. Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she (an.)-woman (human being) (is) dondayeʹdăʼt thence-did-she-arise waoñwayeʹnāʼ did-she-him-embrace (seize) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā, he (an.)-child-great (is), “Ĕⁿsĕñdĕⁿstʹʻheʼt,” “Shalt-thou-to-be-pitied-become,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did-she-it-say “Iʼʹ “I nīʹgĕⁿʼ so-it-is goñʼʹgĕñʼ. I-thy-elder sister (am).

“Neʼʹ “That waiʻʹ it certain (is) nĕñʹ this (one) isʹʼăʻ thou only yanoʼʹsĕⁿ he-thy-uncle (is) neʻʹ the Okteʹoñdoⁿʼ.” Okteondon.” “Neʼʹ “That (one is) neʻʹhoʻ,” indeed,” waiʹĕⁿʼ did-he-it say neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā. he (an.)-child-great (is). Dayesʹnyeʼt Thence-she-replied (spoke) wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did-she-it-say, “Iʼʹ-khoʻ “I-and haknoʼʹsĕⁿ he-my-uncle (is) neʻʹ the Okteʹoñdoⁿʼ. Okteondon. Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that gaioñʹnĭʻ it-matter-makes (= it is the cause) dedyadĕñnoñʹdeʼ. both-thou-I-brother-sister (are). Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) ōʹnĕⁿʻtcĭ long while ago (now the main) neʻʹ the Iʼʹ I de­tʻhongyăʼdăʻʹgwĕⁿ thence one-my-body-has-taken (= kidnapped me) heʹoñweʻ there where dyoñgwaʹnoⁿʻsot. there-our-lodge-stands.

“Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now (then) diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily saʻsāʻcyoñʹnĭʻ again-thou-do-dress-thyself neʼʹhoʻ there hōʹgwa aside, (yonder) hodăʻkanīʹyoñt he-it-bundle-attached to hang neʻʹ the sacyoñnyăsʹʻhäʼ thy-garments, thy raiment neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) sʻhōʹyoñ.” again-he-returned (home).”

Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) saʻāʻcyoñʹnĭʼ again-he-self-dressed gagweʹgoⁿ, it (n.)-entire (is), oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) gagweʹgoⁿ it (n.)-entire (is) saādyăʼʹdăwit. again-he-self-body-enclosed (dressed). Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) dayesʹnyeʼt thence-she-spoke wăʼaʹgĕⁿʼ, did-she-it-say, “Näⁿʹda “Here so then nāʹeʻ verily săʼĕñʹnăʼ thy-bow (it is) găʼnoⁿʼʹ-khoʻ.” it (n.)-arrow-and.”

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) saāyeʹnāʼ again-he-it (n.) received neʻʹ the haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ he-self hōʹwĕⁿ he-it-owns heʹniyoñ as-many-it-numbers deoʼnyuʻʹsyoⁿʼ. one-his-hands-has taken from. [738] Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she (an.)-child-great (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼesʹnyeʼt did-she-it-speak wāʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did-she-it-say, “Dāʹ “So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily hĕⁿdjidyăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ hence-will-again-thou-I-depart-(=start-for home) nikʹhuʻ. here. Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ moreover kăʹsnoⁿʼ it (n.)-bark (rough b.) ĕⁿgyĕñʼʹ will I it lay heʹoñweʻ there where oāʹdeʼ it (n.)-path appears neʼʹhoʻ there găⁿsʹ usually hăʼdĕⁿsasʻhĕñʹdăʼt just-shalt-thy-steps rest neʼʹ that nāʹeʻ verily diiuiʻʹwăʼ there-it (n.)-reason (is) heʻʹ where ĕⁿsadyanăʻʹseʻt. wilt-thy-track-conceal.

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹhoʻ there waiʻʹ of course nĕⁿyoʼdĕñoñʹdieʼ so-will-it (n.) way-be-going he-niyoʹweʼ there-so-it distant is neʻʹ the tkahoñwaʹyĕⁿʼ. there, it (n.)-canoe lies. Oʼdiqniʹeʼ Thou-I-die neʻʹhoʻ indeed, in fact, neʻʹ that dyĕñʹgwăʻ if it be gāʹoʼ hither (this side) ĕⁿsʻhoñ­gīʹäʼt will-again-he us overtake neʻʹ the deyagyāʹdĭʻ. both-we-two-together abide (my husband). Dyăwäⁿʼʹoⁿʻ Successively kasnoⁿʼʹgeʻ it (n.)-bark-on hăʼdĕⁿsasʻhĕñʹdăʼt just shalt thy steps rest heʹ-niyoweʼ there-so-it-distant (is) oadăʹdieʼ it (n.)-path appears along neʻʹ the tkahoñwaʹyĕⁿʼ.” there-it-(n.)-canoe-lies.”

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʼʹhoʻ there wanăñdioʼʹdāt did-they carry-out neʼʹhoʻ there waniiʻoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did-they-two fulfill the matter heʼniyoñ as-so many it numbers goʻsnyeʼʹoⁿʻ she-it-attended to neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she (an.)-human being (woman) neʼʹ that diiuiʻʹwăʼ there-it (n.) reason (is) ĕⁿhadyanăʻʹseʻt will-he-his-tracks conceal neʻʹ the agoʼgĕñʼʹsʻhäʼ. her-younger-brother. Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily kaʹsnoⁿʼʹgeʻ it (n.)-rough-bark-on hosʻhĕñdăʼoñʹdieʼ his-footsteps-fall-successively he-niyōʹweʼ as-so it-distant is tkahoñwāʹyĕⁿʼ. there it (n.)-canoe-lies. Ganioʼʹ Just as soon as neʼʹhoʻ there wanīʹyoⁿʼ did-they-two-arrive oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child great (is) oʼtʻhoʹet, did-he-call out, waāsʹnyeʼt, did-he-it-speak, waiʹĕⁿʼ, did-he-it-say, “Hoñʹgak, “Wild geese, agesʻhenĕⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ my-servants-several gāʹoʼ this-way, hither, nondāʹsweʻ.” thence again you come.” Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover ganioʼʹ just as soon as sawadīʹyoⁿʼ again-did-they (z.)-return oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again, once more saāsʹnyeʼt again-he-spoke neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) waiʹĕⁿʼ, did-he-it-say, “Neʼʹhoʻ “There hĕⁿdjiswadōʹgĕⁿt hence-will-you-go-directly heʹoñweʻ there where degyĕñdăsʹgwăʼ.” I-it-to bet-use.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) nāʹeʻ verily wayadeʼnoⁿʻʹdä did-they two get aboard neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yădeʼʹgĕñʼ. they-two-elder-sister-younger-brother. Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese oʼwadīʹgaweʼ, did-they (z.)-paddle (-it), “Suʻʹ, “Suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ,” suʻʹ,” [739] oʼʹgĕⁿʻ did-it-say neʻʹ the oʻneʹgăʼ, it (n.)-water, wadiʻhoñyoñʹdieʼ they (z.)-canoe-propelling-go agwasʹ very osnōʹweʼ. it (n.)-swift-(is).

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he-(an.)-child-great (is) waaʻsāʹwĕⁿʼ did-he-it-begin waādĕñnoʹdĕⁿʼ did-he-his-song-utter neʼʹ that neʻʹ the woowatkweʹnĭʼ did-he-him-overcome neʻʹ the hoswāʹĕⁿs, he-him-hates, waiʹĕⁿʼ, did-he-it-say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ, “Now, (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) gīʹ I-it-believe neʻʹ that sagăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ.” again-I-start homeward.”

Dăʼaonisʻheʼʹoñʼ Not-it-lasted (Not-it was long time) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) săasʹnyeʼt again-he-it-spoke waiʹĕⁿʼ, did-he-it-say, “Hoñʹgak, “Wild geese, agesʻhenĕⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ, my-servants-several, djidjāʹgoⁿ, be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ, be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ.” be ye brave.”

Tĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ Not (it is) deʼiʹnoⁿ not-far away niyoʹweʼ so it-distant (is) nihoñnăʻdĕñdyoñʹdieʼ so-they-departing-go-along oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the deiyasʹʻhē two-they (an.)-persons are neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gahoñwaʹgoñ it (n.) canoe-in deiʼnont two-they contained (are) waininaⁿʹdog did-they-it-notice neʼʹ that neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there gātʹ it-stands neʻʹ the gaʻhoñʹwăʼ. it (n.)-canoe. Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly, just-All at once-just āʹyĕñʼ would one think gadōgĕñʹsʻhoñ it (n.)-one-just place dăʼaʹonʻ not-it-able (is) oñsawăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ should it start again neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe odiʹgaweʻ they (z.)-paddle = are paddling neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese nāʹeʻ, verily, “Suʻʹ, “Suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ, suʻʹ,” suʻʹ,” oʹdoñ. it (n.)-says.

Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼoñtkăʻʹtʻhoʼ did-she-look neʻʹ the eksăʼʹgōwā she (an.)-child-great (is) neʻʹ the yeʻsʻhoñʹneʻ her (n.)-back-at dyĕñgwăʻʹsi, surprised, lo, neʼʹhoʻ there gāʹnyot one-it (n.)-attached neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the ganăʻʹson, one-it-has attached, găʻstoⁿʼsʹʻhäʼ it-(n.)-fish-hook neʼʹhoʻ there găstoⁿʼʹcyot one-it-fish-hook has attached gahoñwăʼʹgeʻ. it (n.)-canoe-on. Dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ Suddenly-just wăʼoñtkăʻʹtʻhoʼ did-she-look siʹgwā lo, yonder tʻhanyuʻʹcyut there-he (an.)-sits-erect neʼʹkhoʻ that-and nitʻhoyēʹĕⁿʻ so-there-he-it-posed (is) khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the tʻhodyĕñtwĕⁿʻʹadieʼ hence he-it-drawing along (is) neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ. it (n.)-canoe.

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the eksăʼʹgōwā she (an.)-child great (is) dondāʹyek there-she (an.)-it-took up kăʼʹskwāʼ it (n.)-stone aʼskweʻʹsăʼ it (n.)-hatchet neʼʹhoʻ there khoʻʹ and wăʼeʹyĕⁿt did-she-it-strike heʹoñweʻ there where găstoⁿʼʹcyot it (n.)-hook (is) attached agwasʹ very, just as niyosnoʹweʼ so-it (n.)-swift is hoñʹweʻ yonder, far away wăʼoʹdĭʼ did-it-it-cast neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe neʼʹ that diiuiʻʹwăʼ there-it (n.)-reason (is) odiʹgaweʻ they (z.)-paddle = are paddling neʻʹ the hoñʹgak. wild geese. [740] Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) daāsʹnyeʼt thence-he-it-spoke waiʹĕⁿʼ, did-he-it-say, “Agesʻhenĕⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ, “My-servants-several, hauʼʹ come, go to, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) djidjāʹgoⁿ, be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ, be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ.” be ye brave.” Neʼʹsʻhoñ That-just hāʹdoⁿʻ. he-it-kept saying.

Agwasʹ Very dăʼdjīʹăʻ not-long time (soon) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again, once more, wanigăʼĕñʹyoñʼ did-they-two-it-watch (= examine) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again, once more, sāwaʻʹget again-it-went-backward neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ, it (n.)-canoe, odiʹgaweʻ they (z.)-paddled = are paddling nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the hoñʹgak. wild geese. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the eksăʼʹgōwā she (an.)-child-great (is) wăʼontkatʹʻhoʼ did-she-look (= see) neʼʹhoʻ there hoñʹweʻ yonder, far away tʻhāyasʹʻhĕⁿʼ there-he-lies (= lies supine) neʻʹ the deyāʹdi two-they-are one (= her husband) neʼʹhoʻ there tʻhayoskwĕⁿʻʹdāʼ, there-he (an.)-prone lies, khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the tʻhăhnegiʹʻhăʼ thence-he (an.)-water-drinks (is drinking) agwasʹ very aʹyĕñʼ would-one-think oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) tʻhoʹhăʻ nearly (almost) ĕⁿoⁿsʹʼăʻt will-he-it-consume all neʻʹ the ohneʹgăʼ it (n.)-water he-ganyoʹdaeʼ. there-it (n.)-lake-stands out.

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover agwasʹ very osnoʹweʼ it (n.)-rapid (is) neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼowenoñʹoñdieʼ thither it (n.)-goes along neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe heʹoñweʻ there where nitʻhosgäʼʹwĕⁿʻ; so-there-his-mouth-holds open; agwasʹ very hăʻsōʹwănĕñ his (an.)-mouth-large (is) khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the hatkwisdăsʹdĕñʼ his-stomach-enormous (is) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hanekdjĕⁿʼdōʹwănĕñ his (an.)-paunch large (is) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the diiuiʻʹwăʼ there-it-reason (is) wesoʼʹdjĭʻ much-too hoʼwadiʹyoⁿʼ thither-they (z.)-it-entered neʻʹ the ohneʹgănos, it (n.)-water, gaʹäⁿgwăʻ quite, marked, heʼtʹgĕⁿʻ high up tʻhayăʼdāʹdeʼ, there-his-body-extends, hoʻdăʼʹoⁿʻ he-self-has filled nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the ohneʹgănos. it (n.)-water.

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) nĕñʹsʻhoñ near-just fly detʻhosgäʼʹwĕⁿʻ, there-he-mouth-holds open, neʼʹhoʻ there dehni-gaʹweʼ they (2)-paddle, are paddling neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe odiʹgaweʻ they (z.)-paddle (= are paddling) nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the hoñʹgak wild geese heniyogweʹnyoñ. as-so much it is able (just as much as they are able).

Ganioʼʹ Just as soon as oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) doskĕñʹoⁿʻ near (it is) nitʻhayasʹʻhĕⁿʼ as there-he-supine-lies neʻʹ the Sʻhagowēʹnotʻhăʼ, Sagowenota, dāʹ so then oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he (an.)-child-great (is) oʼtʻhayoⁿʻgwägäʹdat did-he-it-bend (= bend the bow) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the [741] hoĕñʹnoⁿʼ, it (n.)-bow, khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there waādeʼʹsyoñnĭʼ did-he-self-to-aim-make heʹoñweʻ there where tʻhatkwisʹdayĕⁿʼ, there-his-paunch-lies, agwasʹ very nāʹeʻ verily hayăʼdōʹwănĕñ. his-body-great (is).

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹhoʻ there waaʼʹyak did-he-it-shoot agwasʹ very oyĕñʹdet it (n.)-notable otkaiʼʹni, it (n.)-loud (is), “būʻʹ”, “buʻʹ”, oʼʹgĕⁿʼ. did-it-say. Agwasʹ Very ohneʹganos it (n.)-water osnoʹweʼ it (n.)-rapid (is) dondagayăʹgĕⁿʼt. thence-did-it-come forth.

Dāʹ So then neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the gahoñʹwăʼ it (n.)-canoe weʹĕⁿʻ far away, yonder, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoʼʹweʼ. thither-did-it-go.

Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waoʼsaiʹyĕⁿʻ did-he-make haste oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hagoeʼdjoñʹnyoⁿ he-(them) urged-on-repeatedly neʻʹ the hoñʹgak, wild geese, hāʹdoⁿ, he-it-kept saying, “Djidjāʹgoⁿ “Be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ, be ye brave, djidjāʹgoⁿ be ye brave, neʻʹ the agesʻhenĕⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ.” my servant (my servants-several).”