i62 The Book of Woodcraft
stand. The Medicine Man or Woman shouts, "Welcome,
mighty Hiawatha, you have killed the Mishi-Mokwa."
Hiawatha replies:
"Yes, we've killed the Mishi-Mokwa,
But my band is now a remnant.
On the hillsides, in the valleys,
Many fighting men are lying.
Many of my chosen warriors.
Killed by fearful Mishi-Mokwa."
(Medicine Man) : "What! is it true? "
(All answer): "Yes; Gray Wolf is dead; Whooping
Crane," and so on.
(Medicine Man) :
"Here bring me earth and fire and water,
Bring me wood and plume of eagle.
Bring me hair of Mishi-Mokwa."
(All run to get these things.)
The Medicine Man makes a fire, throws in the things, and
as the smoke goes up, he blows it with his robe to the
four quarters of the heavens, saying:
"Hear me. Oh, ye four wind spirits.
Though these warriors' souls have left us,
Ye who have them in your keeping.
Bring them back into their bodies.
I command you by the magic
Of the med'cine I have made me
Of the scalp of Mishi-Mokwa,
Hear me. Oh, ye stricken warriors."
(They all stir a little.)
"Hear! Though dead, you all must hear me."
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