Read the entry note first. Not a fable — an Anishinaabe ontology carried as story. Come in to wonder.
⚠️ Draft — under many eyes. Converted and readable; not yet finally vetted, and it will wear the word draft for a good while, on purpose. Living, not final.
WÄMĪSĀ‘KWĀ.
WEMIISAAKWAA.
CLOTHED-IN-FUR.
Narrated by Penesi — Series 2 (Nos. 4–43), Fort William (per Jones Part II Introduction p. ix; not credited on the story page itself).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1919).
(1) Ninguding ayāwạg päjik kwīwizäns omisäⁿyạn oni‘tāwīgi∙i∙gōn; Wämīsā‘kwa ijini‘kāso ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kwīwisäns. Ā‘pitci ni‘tanandawändcigä; a‘pī∙i∙dạc änimindidot unisāᵉ wāwāckäciwaᵉ, pîmwād adi‘kwaᵉ gayä. Mīdạc kī∙ạ∙nōnād omisäyạn opạpīsi‘kawāgạn,—mīsā‘kwayānạn,—tcipāpīs∙i∙‘kawāgạnigäd. Mī∙i∙dạc kägä‘t kī∙u∙ji‘tōd ‘iᵉi´ᵘ papīsi‘kawāgạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ uskinīgi‘kwä.
Ningoding ayaawag bezhig gwiiwizens omisenyan onitaawigi’igoon; Wemiisaakwaa izhinikaazo a’aw gwiiwizens. Aapiji nitaa-nandawenjige; apii idash eni-mindidod onisaag waawaashkeshiwag, bimwaad adikwag gaye. Mii dash gii-anoonaad omiseyan obabiisikawaagan — miisaakwayaanan — ji-baabiisikawaaganiged. Mii idash geget gii-ozhitood i’iw babiisikawaagan a’aw oshkiniigikwe.
Once on a time there lived a boy and his elder sister, by whom he was reared; Clothed-in-Fur was the name of the boy. He was a very good hunter of game; and when he was growing up, he killed deer, and he shot caribou also. Accordingly he had his elder sister make a coat, — a coat of fur, — that he might have it to wear. It was true that the maiden made the coat.
Ningoding (once) ayaawag (there lived) bezhig gwiiwizens (a boy) omisenyan (his elder sister) onitaawigi’igoon (by her was he reared); Wemiisaakwaa izhinikaazo (Clothed-in-Fur was he named) a’aw gwiiwizens (that boy). Aapiji nitaa-nandawenjige (he was very skilled at hunting); apii idash eni-mindidod (and as he was growing up) onisaag waawaashkeshiwag (he killed deer), bimwaad adikwag gaye (and shot caribou too). Mii dash gii-anoonaad omiseyan (then he engaged his elder sister) obabiisikawaagan (for a coat) — miisaakwayaanan (a fur robe) — ji-baabiisikawaaganiged (that she make the coat). Mii idash geget gii-ozhitood (and truly she made) i’iw babiisikawaagan (that coat) a’aw oshkiniigikwe (that young woman).
(2) Ningudingidạc apī kînwäⁿj äyāwād ogạnōnān omîsäⁿyạn: “Tạga, nîmîsäⁿ! Ningabạbāmādes.” Mēdạc kägä‘t kipạgitinigut omîsäⁿyạn. Mī kīmādcād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā.
Ningoding idash apii ginwenzh eyaawaad oganoonaan omisenyan: “Daga, nimisenh! Ninga-babaamaades.” Mii dash geget gii-bagidinigod omisenyan. Mii gii-maajaad a’aw Wemiisaakwaa.
Now once, after they had been continuing there for a long while, he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “I say, my elder sister! I am going off on a journey.” Whereupon truly was he granted leave by his elder sister. So away went Clothed-in-Fur.
Ningoding idash (now once) apii ginwenzh eyaawaad (after they had long been there) oganoonaan omisenyan (he spoke to his elder sister): “Daga, nimisenh! (“I say, my elder sister!) Ninga-babaamaades.” (I am going off on a journey.”) Mii dash geget gii-bagidinigod (whereupon truly was he given leave by her) omisenyan (his elder sister). Mii gii-maajaad (so departed) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (that Clothed-in-Fur).
(3) Ningudingidạc odōditān ōdäna, mīdạc kīpindigät wigiwāmänzig mindimōⁿyäⁿyạn imāⁿ tāwạn. Mīdạc wīndạmāgut: “Ogowä anicinābäg mōⁿjạg odạminōwạg. Kayä gīn kīgawījāmigō. Ạnōdc igitcigäwạg: pāgā∙ā∙dowäwag, i‘kwäwạg gayä pasi‘kawäwạg; näningutinōⁿ māmawi udạminōwạg.”
Ningoding idash ododitaan oodena, mii dash gii-biindiged wiigiwaamensing mindimoonyenyan imaa daawan. Mii dash wiindamaagod: “Ogowe anishinaabeg moozhag odaminowag. Gaye giin giga-wiijaamigoo. Anooj izhichigewag: baagaa’adowewag, ikwewag gaye basikawewag; naaningodinoonh maamawi odaminowag.”
Now, once he came to a town, whereupon he entered into a small wigwam where an old woman was abiding. And this was what he was informed: “These people are often playing at games. You too will be asked (to join in play). All kinds of things they do: they play ball, and the women play the double-ball game; sometimes all play together.”
Ningoding idash (now once) ododitaan oodena (he came to a town), mii dash gii-biindiged (whereupon he entered) wiigiwaamensing (into a small wigwam) mindimoonyenyan imaa daawan (where an old woman was abiding). Mii dash wiindamaagod (and this was she told him): “Ogowe anishinaabeg (these people) moozhag odaminowag (are always playing at games). Gaye giin giga-wiijaamigoo (you too will be asked to join). Anooj izhichigewag (all kinds of things they do): baagaa’adowewag (they play ball), ikwewag gaye basikawewag (and the women play the double-ball game); naaningodinoonh maamawi odaminowag (sometimes all play together).”
(4) Wayābạnīnig idạc nīⁿj uskînawän kī‘pījāwạn kī‘pikạnōnigut: “Ambä nīdci! Wīdcī∙i∙cinām odạminoyāng!”
Wayaabaninig idash niizh oshkinawen gii-biizhaawan gii-bi-ganoonigod: “Ambe niijii! Wiijii’ishinaam odaminoyaang!”
And on the morrow by two youths who came over he was addressed: “Come hither, my friend! Join with us in the games we play!”
Wayaabaninig idash (and on the morrow) niizh oshkinawen (two youths) gii-biizhaawan (came over) gii-bi-ganoonigod (and he was addressed by them): “Ambe niijii! (Come hither, my friend!) Wiijii’ishinaam (join with us; imperative, exclusive us) odaminoyaang! (in the games we play!)”
(5) Mēdạc kägä‘t kī∙ạ∙niwīdcīwād; ijād kayäwīn ändạci∙o∙daminung. Kạbägicig kī∙u∙dạminōwạg. Nīⁿjidạc uskinīgi‘kwäᵉ umī‘kidcī∙i∙gōᵉ,—mạdcīkī‘kwäwisaᵉ; kāwīndạc ominwänimāsīn. Mīdạc gī‘kiwäd wänāgucig ō‘kumisạn ändānit. “Tạga, nō‘kumis! kīdạsạp kīwi‘tāyābīgin omāⁿ ändāyạn! māgija tabījāwạg mạdci‘kikwäwisạg; ningimī‘kidcī∙i∙gōg,” i‘kido Wämīsā‘kwā. Täbi‘kạdinik kī‘pījāwạg īgi´ᵘ uskinīgi‘kwäg. Ā‘pidci unīcici ‘aᵉaᵘ´ Wämīsā‘kwā. Kāwīn ogīkạskitōsīnāwa tcipīndigäwād, ạsạbīn kibābīgạmōnid; gägādạc weyābang kī‘kīwäwạg īgi´ᵘ uskinīgi‘kwäg.
Mii dash geget gii-ani-wiijiiwaad; izhaad gaye wiin endazhi-odaminong. Gabe-gizhig gii-odaminowag. Niizh idash oshkiniigikweg omiikijii’igoog — maji-kiikwewisag; gaawiin idash ominwenimaasiin. Mii dash gii-giiwed wenaagoshig ookomisan endaanid. “Daga, nookomis! giidasab giiwitaayaabiigin omaa endaayan! maagizhaa da-biizhaawag maji-kikwewisag; ningii-miikijii’igoog,” ikido Wemiisaakwaa. Debikadinig gii-biizhaawag igiw oshkiniigikweg. Aapiji onishishi a’aw Wemiisaakwaa. Gaawiin ogii-gashkitoosiinaawaa ji-biindigewaad, asabiin gii-baabiigamoonid; gegaa idash weyaabang gii-giiwewag igiw oshkiniigikweg.
Whereupon truly he went, joining in with them; he too went to where the play was going on. All day long they played. Now, by two maidens was he annoyed, — by the Foolish Maidens; and he did not like them. Thereupon back he went in the evening to where his grandmother lived. “I say, my grandmother! coil your net about this place where you live! for perhaps hither may come the Foolish Maidens; I was annoyed by them,” said Clothed-in-Fur. When it was night, then hither came the maidens. Very handsome was Clothed-in-Fur. They were not able to enter, for the net was in their way; and when it was nearly morning, back home went the maidens.
Mii dash geget gii-ani-wiijiiwaad (whereupon truly he went along with them); izhaad gaye wiin (he too going) endazhi-odaminong (to where the play was). Gabe-gizhig gii-odaminowag (all day long they played). Niizh idash oshkiniigikweg (now, two young women) omiikijii’igoog (annoyed him) — maji-kiikwewisag (the Bad/Foolish Maidens); gaawiin idash ominwenimaasiin (and he did not like them). Mii dash gii-giiwed wenaagoshig (so back he went in the evening) ookomisan endaanid (to where his grandmother lived). “Daga, nookomis! (I say, my grandmother!) giidasab giiwitaayaabiigin (coil your net about) omaa endaayan! (this place where you live!) maagizhaa da-biizhaawag (for perhaps hither may come) maji-kikwewisag (the Bad/Foolish Maidens); ningii-miikijii’igoog (I was annoyed by them),” ikido Wemiisaakwaa (said Clothed-in-Fur). Debikadinig (when it was night) gii-biizhaawag (hither came) igiw oshkiniigikweg (those maidens). Aapiji onishishi (very handsome was) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (that Clothed-in-Fur). Gaawiin ogii-gashkitoosiinaawaa ji-biindigewaad (they were not able to enter), asabiin gii-baabiigamoonid (for the net was in their way); gegaa idash weyaabang (and when it was nearly morning) gii-giiwewag (back home went) igiw oshkiniigikweg (those maidens).
(6) Kāwâbạngidạc mīnawā kī‘pinạndomā aᵘ skinawä; kạbägījik mänäwā kī∙o∙dạminum. Mīgu mīnawā kā∙i∙jimī‘kidci∙i∙ngut ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mạdcīki‘kwäwisaᵉ. Mīnawā gī‘kiwä wänāgucig ō‘kumisạn ändānit. Mīnawā ugī∙i∙nān o‘kumisạn: “Kidạsạp kīwi‘taiyābīgin omāⁿ ändaiyạn!” / Mī gägä‘t kā‘tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mindimōyäⁿ.
Gaa-waabang idash miinawaa gii-bi-nandomaa aw shkinawe; gabe-giizhig miinawaa gii-odaminom. Mii go miinawaa gaa-izhi-miikijii’ingod i’iw maji-kikwewisag. Miinawaa gii-giiwe wenaagoshig ookomisan endaanid. Miinawaa ogii-inaan okomisan: “Gidasab giiwitaayaabiigin omaa endaayan!” / Mii geget gaa-doodang a’aw mindimooyenh.
And on the morrow they came again to invite the youth; all day long again they played at games. Thereupon again he was annoyed by the Foolish Maidens. Again back he went in the evening to where his grandmother lived. He repeated to his grandmother: “Coil your net about this place where you live!” / That truly was what the old woman did.
Gaa-waabang idash (and on the morrow) miinawaa gii-bi-nandomaa (again was invited) aw shkinawe (that youth); gabe-giizhig miinawaa gii-odaminom (all day long again was there playing). Mii go miinawaa (thereupon again) gaa-izhi-miikijii’ingod (was he annoyed by) i’iw maji-kikwewisag (the Bad/Foolish Maidens). Miinawaa gii-giiwe wenaagoshig (again back he went in the evening) ookomisan endaanid (to where his grandmother lived). Miinawaa ogii-inaan okomisan (he repeated to his grandmother): “Gidasab giiwitaayaabiigin (coil your net about) omaa endaayan! (this place where you live!)” Mii geget gaa-doodang (that truly was what she did) a’aw mindimooyenh (that old woman).
(7) Mīnawā kī‘pi∙i∙jāwag īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg; kạbädibi‘k kīnạgāyābī∙i∙cinōg ạsabīng īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg. Wayābạninig kägā kimạdwäkīwäwạg.
Miinawaa gii-bi-izhaawag igiw ikwewag; gabe-dibik gii-nagaayaabii’ishinoog asabiing igiw ikwewag. Wayaabaninig gegaa gii-madwe-giiwewag.
Again hither came the women; all night long were the women bothered with the net. When it was nearly morning, they could be heard going away.
Miinawaa gii-bi-izhaawag (again hither came) igiw ikwewag (those women); gabe-dibik (all night long) gii-nagaayaabii’ishinoog asabiing (were they held up by the net; the net-line blocked them) igiw ikwewag (those women). Wayaabaninig gegaa (when it was nearly morning) gii-madwe-giiwewag (they could be heard going home).
(8) Mīdạc änād ō‘kumisạn: “Nindawā! ningamādcā,” i‘kido ‘aᵉaᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā.
Mii dash enaad ookomisan: “Nindawaa! ninga-maajaa,” ikido a’aw Wemiisaakwaa.
Thereupon he said to his grandmother: “Confound it! I am going (back home),” said Clothed-in-Fur.
Mii dash enaad ookomisan (thereupon he said to his grandmother): “Nindawaa! (Confound it!/I might as well!) ninga-maajaa (I am going),” ikido a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (said that Clothed-in-Fur).
(9) Mēdạc ägut o‘kumisạn: “Kigidimāgis nōjis. Kāwīn kitānạgạnāsīg, ā‘pidci kijī‘kāwạg.”
Mii dash egod okomisan: “Gigidimaagis noozhis. Gaawiin gidaa-naganaasiig, aapiji gizhiikaawag.”
Whereupon he was told by his grandmother: “You are to be pitied, my grandson. You could not leave them behind, so exceedingly fast do they walk.”
Mii dash egod okomisan (whereupon he was told by his grandmother): “Gigidimaagis (you are to be pitied) noozhis (my grandson). Gaawiin gidaa-naganaasiig (you could not leave them behind), aapiji gizhiikaawag (so very fast do they walk).”
(10) “Mānu nīngamādcā,” i‘kido ‘aᵉaᵘ uskinawä. Mēdạc kägä‘t kīmādcād ‘aᵉaᵘ inini, kạbägījik pimibạ‘tō. Ninguding unōndawān awīya pigāgigidōnit udānāng. Mī īni´ᵘ mạdcīgi‘kwäwisaᵉ ubidājimigōn. “Kidimāgizi Wämīsā‘kwā ‘nīndānạgajiwä’ änädạng. Käwīn mi‘tcāsinōn owä a‘ki.”
“Maanoo ninga-maajaa,” ikido a’aw oshkinawe. Mii dash geget gii-maajaad a’aw inini, gabe-giizhig bimibatoo. Ningoding onondawaan awiya bi-gaagiigidonid odaanaang. Mii iniw maji-giikwewisag o-bidaajimigon. “Gidimaagizi Wemiisaakwaa ‘nindaa-naganaajiwe’ enendang. Gaawiin michaasinoon owe aki.”
“But nevertheless I am going,” said the youth. It was true that away started the man, all day long he went running. Suddenly he heard the approaching sound of somebody talking behind him. It was the Foolish Maidens who came talking about him. “To be pitied is Clothed-in-Fur if ‘I can leave them behind’ he thinks. Not large is this earth.”
“Maanoo (nevertheless/anyway) ninga-maajaa (I am going),” ikido a’aw oshkinawe (said that youth). Mii dash geget gii-maajaad (it was true that away started) a’aw inini (that man), gabe-giizhig bimibatoo (all day long he ran). Ningoding onondawaan (suddenly he heard) awiya bi-gaagiigidonid (somebody approaching talking) odaanaang (behind him). Mii iniw maji-giikwewisag (it was the Bad/Foolish Maidens) o-bidaajimigon (bringing word about him). “Gidimaagizi Wemiisaakwaa (to be pitied is Clothed-in-Fur) ‘nindaa-naganaajiwe’ enendang (if ‘I can outrun-and-leave them’ he thinks). Gaawiin michaasinoon (not large is) owe aki (this earth).”
(11) Änigu‘k ānupimibạ‘tō; äckạm päcu´ pigāgīgidiwaᵉ. Mī∙i∙dec äji∙a∙‘kwādawäbạ‘tōd kistciwīgwāsing ā‘pidci pāgwäpạgạdinig. Päjikidạc ạnībīc ugī∙o∙dā‘pinān; mīdạc i∙i∙māⁿ kī∙ạ∙nimindcimīt ạnībīcing, wāsa’dạc kījiwäbāsin ạnībīc. Mīdạc mīnawā kī∙ạ∙ni∙u∙ndcimādcād.
Enigok aano-bimibatoo; eshkam besho bi-gaagiigidiwag. Mii idash ezhi-akwaandawebatood gichi-wiigwaasing aapiji baagwebagadinig. Bezhig idash aniibiish ogii-odaapinaan; mii dash i’imaa gii-ani-minjimiid aniibiishing, waasa idash gii-zhiwebaasin aniibiish. Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-onji-maajaad.
All the faster he then tried to run; yet nearer still they came talking. Thereupon he climbed a tall birch which was very thick with foliage. Now a single leaf he took; whereupon away he went clinging to the leaf, and a long way off was the leaf wafted by the wind. Thereupon from there he again started on his way.
Enigok aano-bimibatoo (with all his might he vainly ran; aano- in-vain); eshkam besho (nearer still) bi-gaagiigidiwag (they came talking). Mii idash ezhi-akwaandawebatood (thereupon he climbed at a run) gichi-wiigwaasing (a great birch) aapiji baagwebagadinig (very thick with foliage). Bezhig idash aniibiish (a single leaf) ogii-odaapinaan (he took); mii dash i’imaa gii-ani-minjimiid aniibiishing (whereupon he went clinging to the leaf), waasa idash gii-zhiwebaasin aniibiish (and far away was the leaf wafted by the wind). Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-onji-maajaad (thereupon from there he again started on his way).
(12) Mīnawādec mạdcigi‘kwäwisạg, tägucinowād imāⁿ wīgwās pạda‘kidänig i‘kidōwạg: “Mī omāⁿ a‘pạnä kī∙a∙‘kwādawäd kinābäminān.” Mē∙i∙dạc ä‘kidōwād: “Kawā∙ạ∙ndā owä wīgwās!” Pepäjik wâgā‘kwạdōzạn udaiyānāwān. Mī∙i∙dec kawā∙a∙mō∙o∙wād ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīgwās. A‘pī∙i∙dạc käwisäg ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīgwās kī∙a∙‘pa∙i∙diwạg, kāwīndạc ugīmi‘kawāsīwān. Mī∙i∙dạc ạndawâbạndạmowād tcipimi‘kawänit, kāwīndec ōmi‘kawāsiwāwān. Mī∙i∙dạc änād ucīmāyạn: “Taga, nicīmä! ạgīndadā ändasobạga‘k o∙o∙ wīgwās!” Kägä‘tidạc kā∙a∙gindạmowād, päjik kāwīn gägō ạnībīc. Mī∙i∙dec kīnạndawâbạndạmowād ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnībīc; nawạdc wāsaᵉ mī∙i∙dạc kīmi‘kạmowād ạnībīc. Mīdạc imāⁿ äni∙ō∙ndcipimi‘kawäd ‘aᵉaᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā. Mī∙i∙dạc mīnawā nō‘pinanāwād.
Miinawaa dash maji-gikwewisag, dagoshinowaad imaa wiigwaas badakidenig ikidowag: “Mii omaa apane gii-akwaandawed ginaabeminaan.” Mii idash ekidowaad: “Gawa’andaa owe wiigwaas!” Bebezhig waagaakwadoozan odayaanaawaan. Mii idash gawa’amoowaad i’iw wiigwaas. Apii idash gewiseg i’iw wiigwaas gii-apa’idiwag, gaawiin idash ogii-mikawaasiiwaan. Mii idash andawaabandamowaad ji-bimikawenid, gaawiin idash omikawaasiwaawaan. Mii idash enaad oshiimeyan: “Daga, nishiime! agindadaa endaso-bagak o’o wiigwaas!” Geget idash gaa-agindamowaad, bezhig gaawiin gegoo aniibiish. Mii idash gii-nandawaabandamowaad i’iw aniibiish; nawaj waasa mii idash gii-mikamowaad aniibiish. Mii dash imaa eni-onji-bimikawed a’aw Wemiisaakwaa. Mii idash miinawaa noopinanaawaad.
And as for the Foolish Maidens, when they came to the place where the birch was standing, they said: “It is up here where our husband has climbed and disappeared.” Whereupon they said: “Let us cut down this birch!” Each had a small axe. So then they cut down the birch. And when down the birch fell, they ran to it at the same time, but they did not find him. And then they looked to see if he had left any tracks, but they did not find any trace of him. And then (the elder) said to her younger sister: “Come, my little sister! let us count how many leaves there are upon this birch!” And truly, after they had counted them, there was one leaf missing. Whereupon they started looking for that leaf; farther on the way was where they found the leaf. Thereupon from there was where Clothed-in-Fur began leaving the sign of his trail. Whereupon once more they pursued him.
Miinawaa dash maji-gikwewisag (and as for the Bad/Foolish Maidens), dagoshinowaad imaa (when they arrived where) wiigwaas badakidenig (the birch stood) ikidowag (they said): “Mii omaa apane gii-akwaandawed (it is up here that climbed and was gone) ginaabeminaan (our husband).” Mii idash ekidowaad (whereupon they said): “Gawa’andaa owe wiigwaas! (Let us cut down this birch!)” Bebezhig waagaakwadoozan odayaanaawaan (each had a small axe; reduplicated each-one). Mii idash gawa’amoowaad (so they cut down) i’iw wiigwaas (that birch). Apii idash gewiseg (and when it fell) i’iw wiigwaas (that birch) gii-apa’idiwag (they ran to it together; reciprocal), gaawiin idash ogii-mikawaasiiwaan (but they did not find him). Mii idash andawaabandamowaad (then they looked for) ji-bimikawenid (whether he had left tracks), gaawiin idash omikawaasiwaawaan (but they found no trace of him). Mii idash enaad oshiimeyan (and then she said to her younger sister): “Daga, nishiime! (Come, my little sister!) agindadaa (let us count) endaso-bagak (how many leaves there be on) o’o wiigwaas! (this birch!)” Geget idash gaa-agindamowaad (and truly, after they had counted them), bezhig gaawiin gegoo aniibiish (one leaf was not there). Mii idash gii-nandawaabandamowaad (whereupon they went looking for) i’iw aniibiish (that leaf); nawaj waasa (farther on the way) mii idash gii-mikamowaad aniibiish (was where they found the leaf). Mii dash imaa (thereupon from there) eni-onji-bimikawed (was where he began leaving his trail) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (that Clothed-in-Fur). Mii idash miinawaa noopinanaawaad (whereupon once more they pursued him).
(13) Ninguding mīnawā onōndawān pigāgīgidōnit, änigu‘k ānupîmiba‘tō; äskạm päcu´ pī∙a∙yāwaᵉ. Mēdạc mīnawā ki∙a∙‘kwāndawät kistcimina∙i∙gūn.
Ningoding miinawaa onondawaan bi-gaagiigidonid, enigok aano-bimibatoo; eshkam besho bi-ayaawag. Mii dash miinawaa gii-akwaandawed gichi-mina’igoon.
Once more he heard the sound of them as they came talking, with all his speed he tried to run; closer were they coming. So then next he climbed a tall spruce.
Ningoding miinawaa onondawaan (once more he heard them) bi-gaagiigidonid (as they came talking), enigok aano-bimibatoo (with all his speed he vainly ran); eshkam besho bi-ayaawag (closer were they coming). Mii dash miinawaa gii-akwaandawed (so then next he climbed) gichi-mina’igoon (a tall spruce).
(14) Mēdạc ä‘kidot säzī‘kizit aᵘ i‘kwä: “Nicīmä, mī∙o∙māⁿ a‘pạnä kī∙a∙‘kwāndawät kinābäminān.”
Mii dash ekidod sezikizid aw ikwe: “Nishiime, mii omaa apane gii-akwaandawed ginaabeminaan.”
Thereupon said the woman who was older: “My little sister, up here is where our husband climbed and disappeared.”
Mii dash ekidod (thereupon said) sezikizid aw ikwe (the woman who was older): “Nishiime (my little sister), mii omaa apane gii-akwaandawed (up here is where climbed and was gone) ginaabeminaan (our husband).”
(15) Wīndạc Wämīsā‘kwā, päᵉjik cingobā‘kwāndạk ogīmạnibidōn; mī∙i∙dạc kīpōdādạng. Ī∙i∙’māⁿ ki∙ạ∙nimindcimīt; wāsa’dạc kī∙i∙jiwäbāci ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingupā‘ti‘kōns.
Wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa, bezhig zhingobaakwaandag ogii-manibidoon; mii idash gii-boodaadang. I’imaa gii-ani-minjimiid; waasa idash gii-izhiwebaashi a’aw zhingobaatigoons.
And as for Clothed-in-Fur, after he had taken the stem of a spruce-leaf, he pulled it off; thereupon he blew upon it. Yonder he went clinging to it; and far away by the wind wafted the stem of the spruce-leaf.
Wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa (and as for Clothed-in-Fur), bezhig zhingobaakwaandag (a single spruce-needle stem) ogii-manibidoon (he pulled off); mii idash gii-boodaadang (thereupon he blew upon it). I’imaa gii-ani-minjimiid (yonder he went clinging to it); waasa idash gii-izhiwebaashi (and far away was wafted by the wind) a’aw zhingobaatigoons (that little spruce-stem; animate here).
(16) Wīnawādec mạdci‘ki‘kwäwisạg, i‘kidōwạg: “Kawawādā waᵉaᵘ mina∙i∙‘k!” A‘pī∙i∙dạc gäwisäd ‘aᵉaᵘ mi‘tig kī∙a∙ba‘tōwạg, kī∙ạ∙ndawâbạmāwād; kāwīn idec awīya ayāsīwạn. Mīnawa ugī∙ạ∙gimāwān ändạswāndạgizinit. Käᵉgä‘t kāwīn ayāsinōn päᵉjik jingobāndạg. Mī∙i∙dec mīnawā kīnạndawâbạdcigäwād, wāsa ogīmi‘kānāwa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ cingobāndạg. Mīdạc mīnawā wâbạndạmowād pimi‘kawänit, mīdec mīnawā nō‘pinạnāwād.
Wiinawaa dash maji-kikwewisag, ikidowag: “Gawawaadaa wa’aw mina’ik!” Apii idash gewised a’aw mitig gii-apatoowag, gii-andawaabamaawaad; gaawiin idash awiya ayaasiiwan. Miinawaa ogii-agimaawaan endaswaandagizinid. Geget gaawiin ayaasinoon bezhig zhingobaandag. Mii idash miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewaad, waasa ogii-mikaanaawaa i’iw zhingobaandag. Mii dash miinawaa waabandamowaad bimikawenid, mii dash miinawaa noopinanaawaad.
Now, as for the Foolish Maidens, they said: “Let us cut down this spruce!” And when down fell the tree, they ran to it, they looked to see where he was; but no one was there. Again they counted the number of (leaves) it had. Truly, there was missing one spruce-leaf. Thereupon again they sought (everywhere), a long way off they found the spruce-leaf. So then again they saw the sign of his footprints, whereupon they continued their pursuit after him.
Wiinawaa dash maji-kikwewisag (now, as for the Bad/Foolish Maidens), ikidowag (they said): “Gawawaadaa wa’aw mina’ik! (Let us cut down this spruce!)” Apii idash gewised a’aw mitig (and when down fell the tree) gii-apatoowag (they ran to it), gii-andawaabamaawaad (looking for him); gaawiin idash awiya ayaasiiwan (but no one was there). Miinawaa ogii-agimaawaan (again they counted them) endaswaandagizinid (as many needles as it had; animate count). Geget gaawiin ayaasinoon (truly there was missing) bezhig zhingobaandag (one spruce-needle). Mii idash miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewaad (thereupon again they searched), waasa ogii-mikaanaawaa (a long way off they found) i’iw zhingobaandag (that spruce-needle). Mii dash miinawaa waabandamowaad bimikawenid (so then again they saw his footprints), mii dash miinawaa noopinanaawaad (whereupon again they pursued him).
(17) Mīnawāgu ninguding onōndawān pigāgīgidōnit odānāng. Mīcigwa ā‘pidci ayä‘kuzid. Mīnawā kī∙a∙‘kwāndawä kistciạzādīng; mī mīnawā kā‘tōdạng; päjik ạnībīc kīpa‘kibitōd; mī∙i∙māⁿ kī∙ạ∙nimindcimīd wâsa´ ki∙a∙niwäbāsininig. Nawạdc wâsa kī‘pạngisinini; mēdạc mīnawā kī∙ạ∙nimādcīpa‘tōd.
Miinawaa go ningoding onondawaan bi-gaagiigidonid odaanaang. Mii zhigwa aapiji ayekozid. Miinawaa gii-akwaandawe gichi-azaadiing; mii miinawaa gaa-doodang; bezhig aniibiish gii-bakibidood; mii imaa gii-ani-minjimiid waasa gii-ani-webaasininig. Nawaj waasa gii-bangisinini; mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajiibatood.
And another time he heard them as they came talking at his back. Now, by this time he was very tired. Next he climbed a tall poplar; and he did the same as he had done before, a single leaf he plucked; and as he went clinging to it, a long way off was it wafted by the wind. Still farther away it alighted; thereupon again he started running as he went.
Miinawaa go ningoding (and another time) onondawaan bi-gaagiigidonid (he heard them coming talking) odaanaang (at his back). Mii zhigwa aapiji ayekozid (now by this time he was very tired). Miinawaa gii-akwaandawe (next he climbed) gichi-azaadiing (a tall poplar); mii miinawaa gaa-doodang (and he did as before); bezhig aniibiish gii-bakibidood (a single leaf he plucked); mii imaa gii-ani-minjimiid (and clinging to it) waasa gii-ani-webaasininig (a long way off was it wafted by the wind). Nawaj waasa gii-bangisinini (still farther away it alighted); mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajiibatood (thereupon again he started running).
(18) Mīnawādec mạdcigi‘kwäwisạg ogīkawawāwān īni´ᵘ ạzādīn; mīnawā kīnạndawâbạdcigäwạg, kāwīn ogīmi‘kawâsiwāwan imāⁿ ạnībici‘kāng. Mīnawā ogī∙ạ∙gindānāwa ändạsopạgizit; päjik ạnībīc kāwīn gägōn ayāsînōn. Mīnawā kīnạndawâbạdcigäwạg; ā‘pidci wāsa´ ogīmi‘kānāwa ī∙i∙´ᵘ ạnībīc, mēdạc mīnawā wâbạndạmowād pimi‘kawänit īni´ᵘ uskinawän. Mī∙i∙´ᵘ mīnawā nō‘pinanāwād.
Miinawaa dash maji-gikwewisag ogii-gawawaawaan iniw azaadiin; miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewag, gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan imaa aniibiishikaang. Miinawaa ogii-agindaanaawaa endaso-bagizid; bezhig aniibiish gaawiin gegoon ayaasinoon. Miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewag; aapiji waasa ogii-mikaanaawaa i’iw aniibiish, mii dash miinawaa waabandamowaad bimikawenid iniw oshkinawen. Mii iw miinawaa noopinanaawaad.
So again the Foolish Maidens felled the poplar; again they made a wide search, but they did not find him there among the leaves. Again they counted the number of the leaves (of the tree); one leaf was not there. Again they made an extended search; very far away they found the leaf, whereupon again they saw the footprints of the youth. Accordingly they continued their pursuit after him.
Miinawaa dash maji-gikwewisag (so again the Bad/Foolish Maidens) ogii-gawawaawaan iniw azaadiin (felled that poplar; animate tree); miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewag (again they searched), gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan (they did not find him) imaa aniibiishikaang (there among the leaves). Miinawaa ogii-agindaanaawaa (again they counted) endaso-bagizid (the number of leaves it had); bezhig aniibiish gaawiin gegoon ayaasinoon (one leaf was not there). Miinawaa gii-nandawaabajigewag (again they searched); aapiji waasa (very far away) ogii-mikaanaawaa i’iw aniibiish (they found that leaf), mii dash miinawaa waabandamowaad (whereupon again they saw) bimikawenid iniw oshkinawen (the footprints of the youth). Mii iw miinawaa noopinanaawaad (accordingly they pursued him again).
(19) Ninguding mīnawā onōndawān pigāgīgidōnit, ubīdājimigō. “Kīdimāgizi Wämīsā‘kwā ‘nindānạgajiwä’ änändạng. Ānīndi mistcāg a‘ki kinạgajiwäd?” pī∙i∙‘kidōwag.
Ningoding miinawaa onondawaan bi-gaagiigidonid, o-biidaajimigoo. “Gidimaagizi Wemiisaakwaa ‘nindaa-naganaajiwe’ enendang. Aaniindi michaag aki ginaganaajiwed?” bi-ikidowag.
Another time he heard them as they came talking, they came talking about him. “To be pitied is Clothed-in-Fur if ‘I can flee away’ he thinks. Where is the earth so large as to make it possible for him to get away?” (thus) they came saying.
Ningoding miinawaa (another time) onondawaan bi-gaagiigidonid (he heard them come talking), o-biidaajimigoo (word of him was brought; passive). “Gidimaagizi Wemiisaakwaa (to be pitied is Clothed-in-Fur) ‘nindaa-naganaajiwe’ enendang (if ‘I can flee away’ he thinks). Aaniindi michaag aki (where is the earth so large) ginaganaajiwed? (that he could get away?)” bi-ikidowag (they came saying).
(20) Ā‘pidci cigwa ayä‘kuzi Wämīsā‘kwā. A‘pī päcu´ payānit, owâbạndān kwaya‘k äjād pi‘kwā‘kwạt. Mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙nändạng Wämīsā‘kwā: “Mī∙i∙māⁿ pigwā‘kwạdung tcîgāsoyān.” Ogīpîmodān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pigwā‘kwạt odasawān, mīdạc imā kīpīndcisät, pigwā‘kwạdung kī‘kāzut.
Aapiji zhigwa ayekozi Wemiisaakwaa. Apii besho bayaanid, owaabandaan gwayak ezhaad bikwaakwad. Mii idash gaa-inendang Wemiisaakwaa: “Mii imaa bikwaakwadong ji-gaazoyaan.” Ogii-bimodaan i’iw bikwaakwad odasawaan, mii dash imaa gii-biinjised, bikwaakwadong gii-gaazod.
Very tired now was Clothed-in-Fur. When near by they were come, he saw a ball straight where he was going. And this thought Clothed-in-Fur: “In that very ball will I hide myself.” He shot at the ball with his arrow, whereupon he then flew into it, in the ball he concealed himself.
Aapiji zhigwa ayekozi (very tired now was) Wemiisaakwaa (Clothed-in-Fur). Apii besho bayaanid (when near by they were come), owaabandaan (he saw) gwayak ezhaad (straight where he was going) bikwaakwad (a ball). Mii idash gaa-inendang (and this thought) Wemiisaakwaa: “Mii imaa bikwaakwadong (in that very ball) ji-gaazoyaan (will I hide myself).” Ogii-bimodaan i’iw bikwaakwad (he shot at that ball) odasawaan (with his arrow), mii dash imaa gii-biinjised (whereupon he flew into it), bikwaakwadong gii-gaazod (in the ball he hid).
(21) A‘pī∙i∙dac madcīgi‘kwäwisạg tägucinowād. “Mī∙o∙māⁿ ạgūzugwän kīnābäminān,” i‘kido ‘aᵉaᵘ säzī‘kizit. Mēdạc mīnawā kīkāwa∙ạ∙mowād; icpîmīng ina‘ka käyā imāⁿ pigwā‘kwạdung ogīkīska∙a∙nāwa, a‘pīdạc pängising. Kāpạngising wīgwāsäns kī∙i∙jāwạg imāⁿ ạnībīcạn ayānig; kāwīn awiya ayāsīwạn. Mīnawādec ogī∙ạ∙gindānāwān ạnībīcạn, ka‘ki´nagu ayāniwạn. Mēdac kā∙i∙‘kidowād: “Kạnạbạtc omāⁿ pi‘kwā‘kwạdung ayādug.”
Apii idash maji-giikwewisag dagoshinowaad. “Mii omaa agoozogwen ginaabeminaan,” ikido a’aw sezikizid. Mii dash miinawaa gii-gawa’amowaad; ishpiming inagake gaye imaa bikwaakwadong ogii-giishka’aanaawaa, apii dash bangising. Gaa-bangising wiigwaasens gii-izhaawag imaa aniibiishan ayaanig; gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan. Miinawaa dash ogii-agindaanaawaan aniibiishan, gakina go ayaaniwan. Mii dash gaa-ikidowaad: “Ganabaj omaa bikwaakwadong ayaadog.”
And when the Foolish Maidens arrived, “Up here must be the place where our husband has climbed,” said she that was the older. Thereupon again they felled (the tree); up over the top of the ball they had cut it, and that was where it fell. After the little birch had fallen, they went to where the leaves were; but there was no one there. And again they counted the leaves, and they were all there. Whereupon they said: “Perhaps here in this ball he may be.”
Apii idash maji-giikwewisag dagoshinowaad (and when the Bad/Foolish Maidens arrived), “Mii omaa agoozogwen (up here must be perched) ginaabeminaan (our husband),” ikido a’aw sezikizid (said she that was the older). Mii dash miinawaa gii-gawa’amowaad (thereupon again they felled it); ishpiming inagake (up toward the top) gaye imaa bikwaakwadong (over the ball) ogii-giishka’aanaawaa (they cut it through), apii dash bangising (and that was where it fell). Gaa-bangising wiigwaasens (after the little birch had fallen) gii-izhaawag imaa aniibiishan ayaanig (they went where the leaves were); gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan (no one was there). Miinawaa dash ogii-agindaanaawaan aniibiishan (and again they counted the leaves), gakina go ayaaniwan (they were all there). Mii dash gaa-ikidowaad (whereupon they said): “Ganabaj omaa bikwaakwadong ayaadog (perhaps here in this ball he may be).”
(22) Mī∙i∙dạc äjitcīgiga∙ạ∙mowād wäwäni ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pikwā‘kwạt. A‘pī∙i∙dạc päbā‘pidäsäg wāgā‘kwạdōns ogīpōdādān Wämīsā‘kwā. Mī∙i∙dec kīpō‘kwisäg ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wāgā‘kwadōns wībidāwạng. “Nyāⁿ! nicīmäⁿ, kīpō‘kwisin niwâgā‘kwạd! Tạga pidōn kiwâgā‘kwạdōns!” udinān ucīmäyạn. Mīdạc kīminigut, mīdạc mīnawā tcīgiga∙a∙nk iᵘ pigwā‘kwạt. Mīnawā ogīpōdādān Wämīsā‘kwā, mī mīnawā kā∙i∙jipō‘kwābidäsäninig.
Mii idash ezhi-jiigiga’amowaad weweni i’iw bikwaakwad. Apii idash bebaapideseg waagaakwadoons ogii-boodaadaan Wemiisaakwaa. Mii idash gii-bookwiseg i’iw waagaakwadoons wiibidaawang. “Nyaanh! nishiimenh, gii-bookwisin niwaagaakwad! Daga biidoon giwaagaakwadoons!” odinaan oshiimeyan. Mii dash gii-miinigod, mii dash miinawaa jiigiga’ang iw bikwaakwad. Miinawaa ogii-boodaadaan Wemiisaakwaa, mii miinawaa gaa-izhi-bookwaabideseninig.
Thereupon they carefully hewed the ball. Now, when the little axe had cleaved into it, then upon it breathed Clothed-in-Fur. Whereupon broken was the little axe at the edge. “Ah, me! my little sister, broken is my axe! Do fetch your little axe!” she said to her younger sister. And so, after it was given her, she thereupon continued hewing the ball. Again upon it breathed Clothed-in-Fur, so again was (the axe) broken at the edge.
Mii idash ezhi-jiigiga’amowaad weweni (thereupon carefully they hewed) i’iw bikwaakwad (that ball). Apii idash bebaapideseg (and when it had cleaved in) waagaakwadoons (the little axe) ogii-boodaadaan (upon it breathed) Wemiisaakwaa (Clothed-in-Fur). Mii idash gii-bookwiseg (whereupon broken was) i’iw waagaakwadoons (that little axe) wiibidaawang (at its edge/teeth). “Nyaanh! (Ah, me!) nishiimenh (my little sister), gii-bookwisin niwaagaakwad! (broken is my axe!) Daga biidoon giwaagaakwadoons! (do fetch your little axe!)” odinaan oshiimeyan (she said to her younger sister). Mii dash gii-miinigod (and after it was given her), mii dash miinawaa jiigiga’ang (thereupon she continued hewing) iw bikwaakwad (the ball). Miinawaa ogii-boodaadaan (again upon it breathed) Wemiisaakwaa, mii miinawaa gaa-izhi-bookwaabideseninig (so again was it broken at the edge).
(23) Mēdạc äjikistcimawiwād īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg. Mī∙i∙dạc äjisiniguskạmuwād ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pigwā‘kwat pīnicigu gīmiskwīcinōg. Käga‘pī∙i∙dạc gī‘kīwä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wäcīmä∙i∙mind i‘kwä, wīnidạc säzīkizit pānimā wī‘kā gī‘kīwä.
Mii dash ezhi-gichi-mawiwaad igiw ikwewag. Mii idash ezhi-zinigoshkamowaad i’iw bikwaakwad biinish igo gii-miskwiishinoog. Gega-pii idash gii-giiwe a’aw weshiime’imind ikwe, wiin idash sezikizid baanimaa wiikaa gii-giiwe.
Thereupon aloud began the women to cry. And then they began rubbing themselves upon the ball, till at last they were bleeding. And then finally back home went the woman who was younger, but she that was older did not go back till a long while afterwards.
Mii dash ezhi-gichi-mawiwaad (thereupon greatly wept) igiw ikwewag (those women). Mii idash ezhi-zinigoshkamowaad (and then they rubbed themselves upon) i’iw bikwaakwad (that ball) biinish igo gii-miskwiishinoog (till they lay bleeding). Gega-pii idash (and at last) gii-giiwe (went home) a’aw weshiime’imind ikwe (the one who was the younger sister), wiin idash sezikizid (but she that was older) baanimaa wiikaa gii-giiwe (only a long while after went home).
(24) Miskwidạc kimōskinä ī∙i∙māⁿ ayād ‘aᵉaᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā. Mī∙i∙dạc kīsāga∙ạ∙ng imāⁿ pigwā‘kwạdung, ā‘pidci kimîskwīwạnini ubạbīzi‘kawâgạn. Mī∙i∙ᵘ kī∙ạ∙nimādcād, kīnạndawâbạndạng sāga∙i∙gāns; a‘pī∙i∙dạc mädābīd sāga∙i∙gānsing ogīgizībīginān ubạbīzi‘kawāgạn. Kimîskwīwāgạmîn dạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ sāga∙i∙gāns. Mīnawā päjik ogīnạndawābạndān sāga∙i∙gạn; mīnawādec i∙i∙māⁿ ogīkîsībiginān ubabīzi‘kawâgạn. Mī∙i∙dạc kī‘pīnạdinig, mīdạc kī‘pāsạng. Mēdạc kī∙ạ∙nimādcād mīnawā.
Miskwi idash gii-mooshkine i’imaa ayaad a’aw Wemiisaakwaa. Mii idash gii-zaaga’ang imaa bikwaakwadong, aapiji gii-miskwiiwanini obabiisikawaagan. Mii iw gii-ani-maajaad, gii-nandawaabandang zaaga’igaans; apii idash medaabiid zaaga’igaansing ogii-giziibiiginaan obabiisikawaagan. Gii-miskwiiwaagamin idash i’iw zaaga’igaans. Miinawaa bezhig ogii-nandawaabandaan zaaga’igan; miinawaa dash i’imaa ogii-giziibiiginaan obabiisikawaagan. Mii idash gii-biinadinig, mii dash gii-baasang. Mii dash gii-ani-maajaad miinawaa.
Now, blood filled up the place in which was Clothed-in-Fur. Thereupon out he came from the place in the ball, very bloody was his coat. Therefore, as he started on his way, he went seeking for a little lake; and when he came out upon a little lake, he washed his coat. Then bloody became the pond. For another lake he went seeking, and there again he washed his coat. Thereupon it became clean, and he dried it. Whereupon he started on his way again.
Miskwi idash gii-mooshkine (now blood filled up) i’imaa ayaad (the place in which was) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (that Clothed-in-Fur). Mii idash gii-zaaga’ang (thereupon out he came) imaa bikwaakwadong (from the ball), aapiji gii-miskwiiwanini (very bloody was) obabiisikawaagan (his coat). Mii iw gii-ani-maajaad (so he started on his way), gii-nandawaabandang zaaga’igaans (seeking a little lake); apii idash medaabiid zaaga’igaansing (and when he came out upon a little lake) ogii-giziibiiginaan obabiisikawaagan (he washed his coat). Gii-miskwiiwaagamin idash (then bloody became the water of) i’iw zaaga’igaans (that pond). Miinawaa bezhig ogii-nandawaabandaan zaaga’igan (for another lake he went seeking); miinawaa dash i’imaa ogii-giziibiiginaan obabiisikawaagan (and there again he washed his coat). Mii idash gii-biinadinig (thereupon it became clean), mii dash gii-baasang (and he dried it). Mii dash gii-ani-maajaad miinawaa (whereupon he started on his way again).
(25) A‘pī∙i∙dạc mīnawā änibạbāmādizit, ninguding ugī∙a∙‘tōn obimiwạnān wī‘kabäjit. Cigwa ạnigōni‘kāni; mī∙i∙´ᵘ awiya kītạgwicininit imāⁿ wī‘kạbäcit, i‘kwäwạn. Cīgwa ugī∙u∙ji‘tōn wīgiwām ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. “Awänändạc aᵘ?” inändạm Wämīzā‘kwā. A‘pī∙i∙dạc pāndigät wīgiwāming i‘kwäwạn owâbạmān nạmạdạbinit. Mīdạc kī∙o∙nạbī‘tawād; zazäkā∙i∙‘kwäwạn. Āmi‘kwạn ogīpīnān. Mīdạc ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä kī∙o∙dā‘pinād āmi‘kwạn kīpa‘kunād; mī∙i∙dạc tcībā‘kwäd. A‘pī∙i∙dac kāgījisä‘kwäd kīwīsīniwạg. A‘pī∙i∙dạc wā‘kawicimōwād Wämīsākwā kī∙i∙nändạm mānū tciwīdigämād.
Apii idash miinawaa eni-babaamaadizid, ningoding ogii-atoon obimiwanaan wii-gabeshid. Zhigwa anigoonikaani; mii iw awiya gii-dagwishininid imaa wii-gabeshid, ikwewan. Zhigwa ogii-ozhitoon wiigiwaam a’aw ikwe. “Awenen idash aw?” inendam Wemiisaakwaa. Apii idash baandiged wiigiwaaming ikwewan owaabamaan namadabinid. Mii dash gii-onabiitawaad; zazegaa-ikwewan. Amikwan ogii-biinaan. Mii dash a’aw ikwe gii-odaapinaad amikwan gii-bakonaad; mii idash jiibaakwed. Apii idash gaa-giizhizekwed gii-wiisiniwag. Apii idash waa-gawishimowaad Wemiisaakwaa gii-inendam maanoo ji-wiidigemaad.
And when he was on his journey again, he once put down his pack to go into camp. At the time, snow was on the ground; whereupon some one arrived there where he was going to camp, (it was) a woman. Already had the woman put up the wigwam. “Who is she?” thought Clothed-in-Fur. And when he went into the wigwam, a woman he saw seated (there). Accordingly he went and sat beside her; she was a handsome woman. A beaver he had fetched home. Accordingly the woman took the beaver (and) skinned it; thereupon she cooked a meal. And when she had finished cooking, they ate. So when it came time for them to go to bed, Clothed-in-Fur thought that he might just as well marry her.
Apii idash miinawaa eni-babaamaadizid (and when he was journeying again), ningoding ogii-atoon obimiwanaan (once he put down his pack) wii-gabeshid (to go into camp). Zhigwa anigoonikaani (at the time snow was on the ground); mii iw awiya gii-dagwishininid (whereupon someone arrived) imaa wii-gabeshid (where he would camp), ikwewan (a woman). Zhigwa ogii-ozhitoon wiigiwaam (already had she put up the wigwam) a’aw ikwe (that woman). “Awenen idash aw? (Who then is she?)” inendam Wemiisaakwaa (thought Clothed-in-Fur). Apii idash baandiged wiigiwaaming (and when he entered the wigwam) ikwewan owaabamaan namadabinid (a woman he saw seated). Mii dash gii-onabiitawaad (so he sat down beside her); zazegaa-ikwewan (a handsome woman was she). Amikwan ogii-biinaan (a beaver he had fetched). Mii dash a’aw ikwe gii-odaapinaad amikwan (so that woman took the beaver) gii-bakonaad (and skinned it); mii idash jiibaakwed (thereupon she cooked). Apii idash gaa-giizhizekwed (and when she had finished cooking) gii-wiisiniwag (they ate). Apii idash waa-gawishimowaad (and when they were to lie down) Wemiisaakwaa gii-inendam (Clothed-in-Fur thought) maanoo ji-wiidigemaad (he might just as well marry her).
(26) Kā‘kawicimōwād idạc ogạgwädcimigōn: “Mīnạgu wâbạng tcigōzīyạng?” udigōn. / “Äyeᵉ,” udigōn, “mīsạgo wâbạng tciguziyạng.” / “Kīmādcāyan kīgamạdwägạnōnin; kạnōjicin kanōninān.” / Mī∙i∙dec änād wīwạn: “Äyeᵉ, kīgạkanōnin kạnōjiyạn.”
Gaa-gawishimowaad idash ogagwejimigoon: “Miinage go waabang ji-goziyang?” odigoon. / “Eye’,” odigoon, “mii sa go waabang ji-goziyang.” / “Gii-maajaayan giga-madwe-ganoonin; ganoozhishin ganooninaan.” / Mii idash enaad wiiwan: “Eye’, giga-ganoonin ganoozhiyan.”
And after they had gone to bed, he was asked by her: “Do we, then, on the morrow move away?” he was told. / “Yes,” she was told, “it is on the morrow that we move camp.” / “When you have gone, you will hear me speaking to you; you shall speak to me when I speak to you.” / At that he said to his wife: “Yes, I will speak to you when you speak to me.”
Gaa-gawishimowaad idash (and after they had lain down) ogagwejimigoon (he was asked by her): “Miinage go waabang ji-goziyang? (Do we then on the morrow move camp?)” odigoon (he was told). / “Eye’,” odigoon (Yes, she was told), “mii sa go waabang ji-goziyang (it is on the morrow that we move).” / “Gii-maajaayan (when you have gone) giga-madwe-ganoonin (you will hear me speak to you); ganoozhishin ganooninaan (speak to me when I speak to you).” / Mii idash enaad wiiwan (at that he said to his wife): “Eye’, giga-ganoonin ganoozhiyan (yes, I will speak to you when you speak to me).”
(27) Kigijäbidạc ki∙ạ∙nimādcā Wāmīsā‘kwā. Nāgäᵃ wāsa´ ka∙ạ∙ni∙ā∙yāt omạdwägạnōnigōn wīwạn. “Hwō!” Kāwīndạc ogạnōnāsīn. Kînwänj odānopibāginigōn, kāwīndạc ogīkạnōnāsīn. Ki∙ạ∙nimādcā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini omạckimud opîmōndān. Mī∙i∙dạc ki∙o∙nābạndạng tcigabäciwād, mī∙i∙mā kī∙a∙‘tōd omạckimud. “Mē∙o∙māⁿ tcigabäcid niwīdigämāgạn,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mī∙i∙dac ki‘pạbānạndawändcigät.
Gigizheb idash gii-ani-maajaa Wemiisaakwaa. Naagaa waasa gaa-ani-ayaad omadwe-ganoonigoon wiiwan. “Hwoo!” Gaawiin idash oganoonaasiin. Ginwenzh odaano-biibaaginigoon, gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasiin. Gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini omashkimod obimoondaan. Mii idash gii-onaabandang ji-gabeshiwaad, mii imaa gii-atood omashkimod. “Mii omaa ji-gabeshid niwiidigemaagan,” gii-inendam. Mii idash gii-babaa-nandawenjiged.
So in the morning on his way started Clothed-in-Fur. Some time afterwards, when he had come afar, he heard the voice of his wife calling to him: “Halloo!” But he did not answer her. For a long while she tried in vain to call to him with a loud voice, but he did not answer her. On his way went the man, carrying his bag upon his back. And now he sought for a place where they would camp, and so there he put down his pack. “Here is where my wife will put up the camp,” he thought. Thereupon he wandered about, hunting for game.
Gigizheb idash (so in the morning) gii-ani-maajaa Wemiisaakwaa (on his way started Clothed-in-Fur). Naagaa waasa gaa-ani-ayaad (some time after, when he had come afar) omadwe-ganoonigoon wiiwan (he heard his wife calling him; *madwe- at a distance). “Hwoo!” (Halloo!) Gaawiin idash oganoonaasiin (but he did not answer her). Ginwenzh odaano-biibaaginigoon (long did she vainly call him with loud voice; *aano- in-vain), gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasiin (but he did not answer her). Gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini (on went that man) omashkimod obimoondaan (carrying his bag on his back). Mii idash gii-onaabandang (then he picked out) ji-gabeshiwaad (where they would camp), mii imaa gii-atood omashkimod (and there he put his bag). “Mii omaa ji-gabeshid (here will camp) niwiidigemaagan (my wife),” gii-inendam (he thought). Mii idash gii-babaa-nandawenjiged (thereupon he went about hunting).
(28) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pạdạgwicing imāⁿ kī∙a∙‘tod umạckimud, kāwīn awiya wīwạn imāⁿ ayāsīwạn. Mē∙i∙dạc äjinạndawâbạmād wīwạn; a‘pī∙i∙dạc äni∙u∙di‘tạng imāⁿ kigạbäciwā‘pạn, owâbạmān wīwạn ī∙i∙māⁿ ayānit. Käyābi uwī‘kwạdcidōn wī∙u∙mbiwạnät, kāwīndạc ogạskitōsīn. Mē∙i∙dạc Wämīsā‘kwā gī∙o∙dā‘pinạng mi‘tig wīpạgi‘täwāt. “Kägä‘tīdug kuca i‘kwädug nindinändānābạn!” Cīgwạdạc pä‘kitäwād ma∙ī∙ngạnạn undcikwāskuniwạn. “Wạcī´ ma∙ī∙ngạn kīgạtigo tci∙ạ∙nia‘kīwang.”
Apii idash badagwishing imaa gii-atood omashkimod, gaawiin awiya wiiwan imaa ayaasiiwan. Mii idash ezhi-nandawaabamaad wiiwan; apii idash eni-oditang imaa gii-gabeshiwaapan, owaabamaan wiiwan i’imaa ayaanid. Geyaabi owiikwajitoon wii-ombiwaned, gaawiin idash ogashkitoosiin. Mii idash Wemiisaakwaa gii-odaapinang mitig wii-bagitewaad. “Gegetidog gosha ikwedog nindinendaanaaban!” Zhigwa idash bekitewaad ma’iinganan onji-gwaashkoniwan. “Washii ma’iingan giga-digo ji-ani-akiiwang.”
Now, when he came back to the place where he had put his bag, nothing of his wife was there. Accordingly he started out to look for his wife; and when he came to the place where they had previously camped, he saw that his wife was there. Still yet was she trying to lift her pack upon her back; but she was not succeeding. Whereupon Clothed-in-Fur took up a stick with the intention of beating her. “Really, in very truth, a woman I took her at the time to be!” And the moment that he struck her a wolf leaped up from the place. “Behold, a wolf shall you be called till the end of the world!”
Apii idash badagwishing (now when he came back) imaa gii-atood omashkimod (where he had put his bag), gaawiin awiya wiiwan imaa ayaasiiwan (nothing of his wife was there). Mii idash ezhi-nandawaabamaad wiiwan (so he went looking for his wife); apii idash eni-oditang (and when he came to) imaa gii-gabeshiwaapan (where they had camped before), owaabamaan wiiwan i’imaa ayaanid (he saw his wife there). Geyaabi owiikwajitoon wii-ombiwaned (still was she trying to shoulder her pack), gaawiin idash ogashkitoosiin (but she could not). Mii idash Wemiisaakwaa gii-odaapinang mitig (whereupon Clothed-in-Fur took up a stick) wii-bagitewaad (to strike her). “Gegetidog gosha (really, in very truth) ikwedog nindinendaanaaban! (a woman I had thought her to be!; preterite + dubitative)” Zhigwa idash bekitewaad (and the moment he struck her) ma’iinganan onji-gwaashkoniwan (a wolf leaped up from the place). “Washii (Behold!) ma’iingan giga-digo (a wolf shall you be called) ji-ani-akiiwang (as long as the world goes on).”
(29) Mī∙i∙dạc mīnawā gī∙a∙nimādcād ‘aᵉaᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā niji‘kä. Ningudingidạc mīnawā ogīnạgạdān umạckimud i∙i∙māⁿ wī‘kabäcid.
Mii idash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad a’aw Wemiisaakwaa nizhike. Ningoding idash miinawaa ogii-nagadaan omashkimod i’imaa wii-gabeshid.
Thereupon again on his way started Clothed-in-Fur, alone. Now, another time he had left his bag at the place where he was going to camp.
Mii idash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad (thereupon again started on his way) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa (that Clothed-in-Fur) nizhike (alone). Ningoding idash miinawaa (now another time) ogii-nagadaan omashkimod (he left his bag) i’imaa wii-gabeshid (where he was going to camp).
(30) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pạdạgwicing mīnawā i‘kwäwạn kidạgwicinūn imāⁿ wī‘kạbäcid. Ogī∙u∙ji‘tōn wīgiwām ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Ā‘pidci pạska∙ā∙bi paska∙ā∙bāsowạn udāgimạn. A‘pī∙i∙dạc wayābạmād ā‘pidci wạnicicinini mạnidōwägin wägōdāsit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Mīnawādec ami‘kwạn ogī‘pīnān ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. Mīdec äjipa‘kunād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, mi‘kingwạnạn odābạdci∙ā∙n pa‘kunād āmi‘kwạn. Mēdac tcībā‘kwäd; kāwīn ā‘pidci pīnitcigäsī tcībā‘kwäd, ānawi ā‘pidci unicicinini skudä. A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā‘kījizä‘kwäd kīwīsiniwag. Mīdec änändạng Wämīsā‘kwā: “Kāwīn ā‘pidci∙o∙wīngäsisī tcībā‘kwäd,” inändạm.
Apii idash badagwishing miinawaa ikwewan gii-dagwishinoon imaa wii-gabeshid. Ogii-ozhitoon wiigiwaam a’aw ikwe. Aapiji baska’aabi baska’aabaasowan odaagiman. Apii idash wayaabamaad aapiji onizhishinini manidoowegin wegodaasid a’aw ikwe. Miinawaa dash amikwan ogii-biinaan a’aw inini. Mii dash ezhi-bakonaad a’aw ikwe, mikingwanan odaabaji’aan bakonaad amikwan. Mii dash jiibaakwed; gaawiin aapiji biinichigesii jiibaakwed, aanawi aapiji onizhishinini ishkode. Apii idash gaa-giizhizekwed gii-wiisiniwag. Mii dash enendang Wemiisaakwaa: “Gaawiin aapiji o-wiingezisii jiibaakwed,” inendam.
And when he came back, another woman was already there where he was to camp. The woman had put up the wigwam. Very large was the netting of her large, netted snowshoes. And when he looked upon her, very pretty was the mystic cloth which the woman had for a skirt. Now, another beaver the man had fetched. Whereupon the woman skinned it, a shin-bone (skinner) she used when she flayed the beaver. And then she cooked a meal; not very tidy was she when she cooked, even though very good was the fire. And after she had finished cooking, they ate. Thereupon thought Clothed-in-Fur: “Not very good is she at knowing how to cook,” he thought.
Apii idash badagwishing (and when he came back) miinawaa ikwewan gii-dagwishinoon (another woman had arrived) imaa wii-gabeshid (where he would camp). Ogii-ozhitoon wiigiwaam a’aw ikwe (the woman had put up the wigwam). Aapiji baska’aabi (very wide-netted was she) baska’aabaasowan odaagiman (large-netted were her snowshoes). Apii idash wayaabamaad (and when he looked on her) aapiji onizhishinini (very pretty was) manidoowegin (the mystic cloth) wegodaasid (that she had for a skirt) a’aw ikwe (that woman). Miinawaa dash amikwan ogii-biinaan (another beaver had fetched) a’aw inini (that man). Mii dash ezhi-bakonaad a’aw ikwe (whereupon the woman skinned it), mikingwanan odaabaji’aan (a shin-bone skinner she used) bakonaad amikwan (in flaying the beaver). Mii dash jiibaakwed (and then she cooked); gaawiin aapiji biinichigesii jiibaakwed (not very tidy was she at cooking), aanawi aapiji onizhishinini ishkode (though very good was the fire). Apii idash gaa-giizhizekwed (and after she finished cooking) gii-wiisiniwag (they ate). Mii dash enendang Wemiisaakwaa (thereupon thought Clothed-in-Fur): “Gaawiin aapiji o-wiingezisii jiibaakwed (not very skilled is she at cooking),” inendam (he thought).
(31) Mī∙i∙dạc mīnawā kawicimowād wīnîbāwād, mī mīnawā ägut: “Mīnạgᵘ wâbạng tcigwazīyạng?” udigōn. / “Äyeᵉ, mīsagū iᵘ wâbạng tcigwasiyạng.” / “Kīmạdwägạnōnin ki∙ạ∙nimādcāyạn, nạ‘kumicin kädininān!”
Mii idash miinawaa gawishimowaad wii-nibaawaad, mii miinawaa egod: “Miinage go waabang ji-gwaziiyang?” odigoon. / “Eye’, mii sa go iw waabang ji-gwaziyang.” / “Gii-madwe-ganoonin gii-ani-maajaayan, nakomishin gedininaan!”
So then again, after they had gone to sleep, he was also asked by her: “Is it, then, to-morrow that we move camp?” he (thus) was asked. / “Yes, it is really to-morrow that we move camp.” / “When you hear me speaking to you after you have gone, promise me that you will do what I shall ask of you!”
Mii idash miinawaa gawishimowaad (so again when they lay down) wii-nibaawaad (to sleep), mii miinawaa egod (again he was asked by her): “Miinage go waabang ji-gwaziiyang? (Is it then tomorrow that we move camp?)” odigoon (he was told). / “Eye’, mii sa go iw waabang ji-gwaziyang (yes, truly tomorrow we move camp).” / “Gii-madwe-ganoonin gii-ani-maajaayan (when you hear me speak after you have gone), nakomishin gedininaan! (promise me what I shall say to you!)”
(32) Mēdạc kägä‘t weyâbạng ki∙ạ∙nimādcād awinini. A‘pī∙i∙dạc äniwä‘k wâsa äni∙a∙yād umạdwäpīpāgimigōn: “Ē´ⁱ! nindānawīgwạdciwạnä!” mạdwä∙i∙‘kidōwan. Käwīndạc ogīkạnōnāsī. Ki∙ạ∙nimādcāgu. A‘pī∙i∙dạc mīnawā kāwâbạndạng tcigabäciwād, mī∙i∙māⁿ kī∙a∙‘tōd umạckimut. Kīpapānạndawändcigädạc; a‘pī∙i∙dạc pạdạgwicing imāⁿ kī∙a∙‘tōd umạckimut, kāwīn awiya ayāsīwạn wīwạn. Mīnawā kī‘kīwe nạndawâbạmād. A‘pī∙i∙dạc äni∙u∙di‘tạng ändāwā‘pạn owâbạmān wīwạn ka‘ki´na ogīsiswäwäbinānạn odaya∙ī∙miwān; kāwīn ogạskitōsīn gī∙a∙ji‘tōd obimiwạnān, ā‘pidcigu wīninạmä‘tō.
Mii dash geget weyaabang gii-ani-maajaad a’aw inini. Apii idash eniwek waasa eni-ayaad omadwe-biibaagimigoon: “E’i! nindaano-wiikwajiwane!” madwe-ikidowan. Gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasii. Gii-ani-maajaa go. Apii idash miinawaa gaa-waabandang ji-gabeshiwaad, mii imaa gii-atood omashkimod. Gii-babaa-nandawenjiged dash; apii idash badagwishing imaa gii-atood omashkimod, gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan. Miinawaa gii-giiwe nandawaabamaad. Apii idash eni-oditang endaawaapan owaabamaan wiiwan gakina ogii-ziswewebinaanan odaya’iimiwaan; gaawiin ogashkitoosiin gii-azhitood obimiwanaan, aapiji go wiininametoo.
So then truly on the morrow upon his way started the man. And when some distance away he was come, he heard her calling to him with a loud voice. “Hey! I am trying in vain to put the pack upon my back,” was what he heard her say. But he did not answer her. And he kept right on his way. And when he had seen another place where they were to camp, then there he laid down his bag. Then off he went on a hunt; and when he came back to the place where he had placed his bag, his wife was not there. Again he went back to look for her. Now, when he reached the place where they had been stopping, he saw that his wife had scattered all their goods about; she was not able to make up her pack, and a very great mess she had made of it.
Mii dash geget weyaabang (so truly on the morrow) gii-ani-maajaad a’aw inini (started the man). Apii idash eniwek waasa eni-ayaad (and when a fair way off he was come) omadwe-biibaagimigoon (he heard her loudly call him): “E’i! (Hey!) nindaano-wiikwajiwane! (in vain I try to shoulder my pack!; aano- in-vain)” madwe-ikidowan (was she heard to say). Gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasii (but he did not answer her). Gii-ani-maajaa go (he kept right on). Apii idash miinawaa gaa-waabandang (and when he had seen) ji-gabeshiwaad (where they would camp), mii imaa gii-atood omashkimod (there he laid his bag). Gii-babaa-nandawenjiged dash (then off he hunted); apii idash badagwishing (and coming back) imaa gii-atood omashkimod (where he had put the bag), gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan (his wife was not there). Miinawaa gii-giiwe nandawaabamaad (again he went back to look for her). Apii idash eni-oditang endaawaapan (and reaching where they had dwelt) owaabamaan wiiwan (he saw his wife) gakina ogii-ziswewebinaanan odaya’iimiwaan (had scattered all their things about); gaawiin ogashkitoosiin gii-azhitood obimiwanaan (she could not make up her pack), aapiji go wiininametoo (a very great mess she made of it).
(33) Mēdạc mīnawā gī∙o∙dā‘pinạng mi‘tig wīpa‘kitäwād, mī∙i∙´ᵘ kāgāgiwạn imāⁿ undcipạzigwa∙o∙nit. Mēdạc änād: “Ucī´, kāgāgi kīgạtigōg ạnicinābäg. Mī∙i∙ᵘ käducinạmä‘tōyạn ningudci ạnicinābäg kī∙u∙ndcigusiwād mạdugānā‘kung.”
Mii dash miinawaa gii-odaapinang mitig wii-bakitewaad, mii iw gaagaagiwan imaa onji-bazigwa’onid. Mii dash enaad: “Oshii, gaagaagi giga-digoog anishinaabeg. Mii iw ge-doshinametooyan ningoji anishinaabeg gii-onji-goziwaad madogaanaakong.”
Thereupon again he seized a club to strike her, upon which a raven flew up from the place. And then he said to her: “Behold, a raven shall you be called by the people. Such will be the mess you will make among the poles and leavings wherever people have moved from camp.”
Mii dash miinawaa gii-odaapinang mitig (thereupon again he took up a stick) wii-bakitewaad (to strike her), mii iw gaagaagiwan (whereupon a raven) imaa onji-bazigwa’onid (flew up from the place). Mii dash enaad (and he said to her): “Oshii (behold), gaagaagi giga-digoog anishinaabeg (a raven shall the people call you). Mii iw ge-doshinametooyan (such is the mess you will make) ningoji anishinaabeg gii-onji-goziwaad (wherever people have moved camp from) madogaanaakong (among the lodge-poles).”
(34) Mēdạc mīnawā ki∙a∙nimādcād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā, nici‘kä mänawā pạbāyeyāt. Mīnawā ninguding kī∙a∙‘tōd umạckimud imāⁿ wī‘kabäcid; mīnawā kīpạbānạndawändcigät. Padạgwicing wänāgucininig, awīya kī‘tạgwicinōn imāⁿ, i‘kwäwạn; wīgiwām ogī∙u∙ji‘tōn; ā‘pidci sạgwa∙ā∙bāsōwan udāgimaᵉ, ā‘pidci gayä wawāgạma∙i∙ ta‘ku‘kid. Mīnawā ami‘kwạn ogībīnān ‘aᵉaᵘ inini. Mēdạc pa‘kunād ‘aᵉaᵘ i‘kwä īni´ᵘ ami‘kwạn. Mīdạc tcibā‘kwäd ‘aᵉaᵘ i‘kwä, kāwīn ā‘pidci uniciciⁿzinōn skudä.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad a’aw Wemiisaakwaa, nizhike miinawaa babaa-ayaad. Miinawaa ningoding gii-atood omashkimod imaa wii-gabeshid; miinawaa gii-babaa-nandawenjiged. Badagwishing wenaagoshininig, awiya gii-dagwishinoon imaa, ikwewan; wiigiwaam ogii-ozhitoon; aapiji zagwa’aabaasowan odaagimag, aapiji gaye wawaagama’i dakokiid. Miinawaa amikwan ogii-biinaan a’aw inini. Mii dash bakonaad a’aw ikwe iniw amikwan. Mii dash jiibaakwed a’aw ikwe, gaawiin aapiji onizhishinzinoon ishkode.
Thereupon again on his way started Clothed-in-Fur, alone again was he roaming about. Another time he put down his pack at a place where he was going to camp; again he went off on a hunt for game. When he came back in the evening, somebody had arrived there, (it was) a woman; a wigwam she had put up; very small netted were her snowshoes, and very much turned in (were her feet) as she stepped. Another beaver the man had fetched. So then the woman flayed the beaver. Whereupon the woman cooked a meal, (and) not very good was the fire.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad (thereupon again started off) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa, nizhike miinawaa babaa-ayaad (alone again roaming). Miinawaa ningoding gii-atood omashkimod (another time he put his pack down) imaa wii-gabeshid (where he would camp); miinawaa gii-babaa-nandawenjiged (again he hunted about). Badagwishing wenaagoshininig (coming back in the evening), awiya gii-dagwishinoon imaa (someone had arrived there), ikwewan (a woman); wiigiwaam ogii-ozhitoon (a wigwam she had put up); aapiji zagwa’aabaasowan odaagimag (very small-netted were her snowshoes), aapiji gaye wawaagama’i dakokiid (and very much turned-in she stepped). Miinawaa amikwan ogii-biinaan a’aw inini (another beaver the man fetched). Mii dash bakonaad a’aw ikwe iniw amikwan (so the woman skinned that beaver). Mii dash jiibaakwed a’aw ikwe (and the woman cooked), gaawiin aapiji onizhishinzinoon ishkode (not very good was the fire).
(35) “Tạga, pōdādạn iᵘ skudä!” Mīdạc pōdādạng skudä ‘aᵉawi‘kwä. / “Pōdādu´n pōdādu´n tcibiskạnäd!” Mīdạc uniskimān.
“Daga, boodaadan iw ishkode!” Mii dash boodaadang ishkode a’aw ikwe. / “Boodaadan boodaadan ji-biskaned!” Mii dash onishkimaan*.
“I say, do build up the fire!” Whereupon the woman built up the fire. / “Work with the fire, work with the fire till it blazes!” Whereupon he angered (the woman).
“Daga, boodaadan iw ishkode! (I say, blow up that fire!)” Mii dash boodaadang ishkode (whereupon blew on the fire) a’aw ikwe (the woman; the liaison print ‘aᵍawi‘kwä carried in Jones layer). / “Boodaadan boodaadan (blow on it, blow on it) ji-biskaned! (till it blazes!)” Mii dash onishkimaan* (whereupon he angered her).
(36) “Pudādạn!” i‘kido i‘kwä, niskādizi awi‘kwä. Kīgījizä‘kwä idac kā∙i∙skwa wīsiniwād, kīkawicimōwạg. Mīnawā ogạgwädcimigōn wīwạn: “Mīnagu iᵘ wâbạng tcigusiyạng?” udigōn.
“Boodaadan!” ikido ikwe, nishkaadizi a’aw ikwe. Gii-giizhizekwe idash gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad, gii-gawishimowag. Miinawaa ogagwejimigoon wiiwan: “Miinage go iw waabang ji-goziyang?” odigoon.
“You kindle the fire!” said the woman, angry was the woman. And after she had finished cooking, and they had done eating, they lay down to sleep. Again he was asked by his wife: “Is it to-morrow that we move camp?” he was told.
“Boodaadan! (You blow it up!)” ikido ikwe (said the woman), nishkaadizi a’aw ikwe (angry was the woman). Gii-giizhizekwe idash (and she finished cooking) gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad (and after they had eaten), gii-gawishimowag (they lay down). Miinawaa ogagwejimigoon wiiwan (again he was asked by his wife): “Miinage go iw waabang ji-goziyang? (Is it tomorrow that we move camp?)” odigoon (he was told).
(37) “Äyeᵉ,” udinān. Mīdecigu mīnawā ägut: “Kīmạdwägạnōnin ki∙ạ∙nimādcāyạn. Kạnōjicin kädininān; kägu pabāni‘tawici‘kwän.”
“Eye’,” odinaan. Mii dash igo miinawaa egod: “Gii-madwe-ganoonin gii-ani-maajaayan. Ganoozhishin gedininaan; gego babaanitawishikwen.”
“Yes,” he said to her. And then again he was told: “You will hear me speak to you after you have gone away. You must speak to me when I speak to you; do not fail to answer me.”
“Eye’,” odinaan (Yes, he said to her). Mii dash igo miinawaa egod (and then again he was told): “Gii-madwe-ganoonin (you will hear me speak) gii-ani-maajaayan (after you have gone). Ganoozhishin gedininaan (speak to me when I speak to you); gego babaanitawishikwen (do not fail to answer me; prohibitive -ken).”
(38) Weyābạngidec kī∙ạ∙nimādcā ‘aᵉaᵘ inini. Mīnawādec ogī∙a∙‘tōn omạckimut ī∙i∙māⁿ tcigabäcinit wīwạn. Mīnawā ki∙ạ∙ndawändcigä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. A‘pī pạdạgwicing ī∙i∙māⁿ kī∙a∙‘tōd umạckimud, kāwīn awiya ayāsīwạn wīwạn. Mīnawā gī‘kiwe nạndawâbamād; a‘pī∙i∙dạc äni∙o∙di‘tạng ändāwā‘pạn, owâbạmān wīwạn wī∙u∙biwạnänit; kāwīn ogạskitōzīn tcibimiwạnät aᵘ i‘kwä. Ānōmbiwạnä mēdạc äjipạngisininig obimiwạnān; ozāmwāgāwigạnä. Mīnawādec mi‘tig odōdā‘pinān wipagi‘täwād. Kī∙ạ∙nimādcāwidạc kāgwạn ogi∙ạ∙nipapa‘kitäwān ucigạnāning, mī∙i∙dạc kī∙ạ∙nipīndigänit asînī‘kāng. Mēdạc änād: “Kāg kīgạtigōg ạnicinābēg. Mī∙i∙māⁿ mōjạg kätaiyạn asînī‘kāng.”
Weyaabang idash gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini. Miinawaa dash ogii-atoon omashkimod i’imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan. Miinawaa gii-andawenjige a’aw inini. Apii badagwishing i’imaa gii-atood omashkimod, gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan. Miinawaa gii-giiwe nandawaabamaad; apii idash eni-oditang endaawaapan, owaabamaan wiiwan wii-ombiwanenid; gaawiin ogashkitoosiin ji-bimiwaned aw ikwe. Aano-ombiwane mii dash ezhi-bangisininig obimiwanaan; ozaam-waagaawigane. Miinawaa dash mitig ododaapinaan wii-bagitewaad. Gii-ani-maajaa idash gaagwan ogii-ani-babakitewaan oshiganaaning, mii idash gii-ani-biindigenid asiniikaang. Mii dash enaad: “Gaag giga-digoog anishinaabeg. Mii imaa moozhag ge-dayan asiniikaang.”
And then on the morrow away started the man. And again he put down his bag at the place where his wife was to camp. Again off went the man on a hunt. When he came back to the place where he had put down his bag, his wife was not there. Again back he went to seek for her; and when he came to where they had been living, he saw his wife trying to lift her pack, but unable was the woman to lift her pack. She would get it upon her back, and then off the pack would fall; too much of a hump she had on the back. So again a club he seized to strike her. And as he was about to go, (there was) a porcupine (which) he began clubbing on the small of the back, whereupon it went into a rocky place. And then he said to it: “Porcupine shall you be called by the people. In that place among the rocks shall you always live.”
Weyaabang idash (on the morrow) gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini (away started the man). Miinawaa dash ogii-atoon omashkimod (again he put his bag) i’imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan (where his wife would camp). Miinawaa gii-andawenjige a’aw inini (again the man hunted). Apii badagwishing (when he came back) i’imaa gii-atood omashkimod (where he had put the bag), gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan (his wife was not there). Miinawaa gii-giiwe nandawaabamaad (again he went back seeking her); apii idash eni-oditang endaawaapan (and reaching where they had lived), owaabamaan wiiwan wii-ombiwanenid (he saw his wife trying to lift her pack); gaawiin ogashkitoosiin ji-bimiwaned (unable was she to carry it) aw ikwe (that woman). Aano-ombiwane (in vain she would shoulder it; aano- in-vain) mii dash ezhi-bangisininig obimiwanaan (and off would fall her pack); ozaam-waagaawigane (too crooked-humped was her back). Miinawaa dash mitig ododaapinaan (so again a stick he took up) wii-bagitewaad (to strike her). Gii-ani-maajaa idash gaagwan (and as it started away, a porcupine) ogii-ani-babakitewaan oshiganaaning (he clubbed it repeatedly on the small of the back), mii idash gii-ani-biindigenid asiniikaang (whereupon it went in among the rocks). Mii dash enaad (and he said to it): “Gaag giga-digoog anishinaabeg (Porcupine shall the people call you). Mii imaa moozhag ge-dayan asiniikaang (there among the rocks shall you always dwell).”
(39) Mēdạc mīnawā kī∙ạ∙nimādcād nici‘kē. Ningudingidạc mīnawā awiya kidạgwicinōn i∙i∙māⁿ wi‘kabäcit, mēgᵘ mīnawā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙jiwäbizit; pạdạgwiging ayāwạn i‘kwäwạn imāⁿ wī‘kabäcit. Ā‘pidci ta‘kwägạdini ogōdās ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, ā‘pidci gayä pạpīwigādä, ā‘pidci gayä wâbickīngwä. Mīnawā ami‘kwạn ogībīnān awinini. Mīdạc oda‘pinād ‘aᵉawi‘kwä īni´ᵘ ạmi‘kwạn. Mīnawā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mi‘kingwạnạn odābạdci∙ā∙n pa‘kunād ami‘kwạn. Mīⁱgu ajipapa‘kudcīgạnāmāt, mīgu äni∙u∙ndcimīdcît ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạmi‘k unạgic. Owīnänimā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tōdạminit, wī‘kādec kīgījizä‘kwä. Mī∙i∙dec wīsiniwād.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad nizhike. Ningoding idash miinawaa awiya gii-dagwishinoon i’imaa wii-gabeshid, mii go miinawaa i’iw gaa-izhiwebizid; badagwishing ayaawan ikwewan imaa wii-gabeshid. Aapiji dakwegadini ogoodaas a’aw ikwe, aapiji gaye babiiwigaade, aapiji gaye waabishkiingwe. Miinawaa amikwan ogii-biinaan a’aw inini. Mii dash odaapinaad a’aw ikwe iniw amikwan. Miinawaa a’aw mikingwanan odaabaji’aan bakonaad amikwan. Mii go ezhi-babakojiganaamaad, mii go eni-onji-miijid i’iw amik onagizh. Owiinenimaa i’iw doodaminid, wiikaa dash gii-giizhizekwe. Mii idash wiisiniwaad.
So again on his way he started alone. And another time somebody came to the place where he was to camp, whereupon the same thing happened to him as before; when he came back, a woman was at the place where he was going to camp. Very short was the dress of the woman, and very small-legged was she, and likewise very white was she at the face. Another beaver the man had fetched home. Whereupon the woman took up the beaver, and likewise a shin-bone (skinner) she used in flaying the beaver. And when she opened the belly of the beaver by hitting it, she then began to eat the beaver-entrails. He became disgusted with what she did, and it was a long while before she had finished cooking. Thereupon they ate.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad nizhike (so again he started off alone). Ningoding idash miinawaa (and another time) awiya gii-dagwishinoon (somebody arrived) i’imaa wii-gabeshid (where he would camp), mii go miinawaa i’iw gaa-izhiwebizid (and the same thing happened to him as before); badagwishing (when he came back) ayaawan ikwewan (there was a woman) imaa wii-gabeshid (where he was to camp). Aapiji dakwegadini ogoodaas (very short was the dress of) a’aw ikwe (that woman), aapiji gaye babiiwigaade (and very small-legged was she), aapiji gaye waabishkiingwe (and very white-faced). Miinawaa amikwan ogii-biinaan a’aw inini (another beaver the man fetched). Mii dash odaapinaad a’aw ikwe iniw amikwan (so the woman took up that beaver). Miinawaa a’aw mikingwanan odaabaji’aan (and likewise the shin-bone skinner she used) bakonaad amikwan (in flaying the beaver). Mii go ezhi-babakojiganaamaad (and as she opened its belly by striking), mii go eni-onji-miijid (she then began to eat from it) i’iw amik onagizh (the beaver’s entrails). Owiinenimaa (he was disgusted with her) i’iw doodaminid (with what she did), wiikaa dash gii-giizhizekwe (and it was a long while before she had finished cooking). Mii idash wiisiniwaad (thereupon they ate).
(40) Mīdạc mīnawā äckwāwīsiniwād kī‘kawicimowād. Mīnawā ogạgwädcimigōn: “Wâbạngina kạgusimîn?” / “Äyeᵉ,” udinān. / “Kimạdwäganōnin, kạnōcijī∙i∙‘kạn kädīdinān.”
Mii dash miinawaa eshkwaa-wiisiniwaad gii-gawishimowaad. Miinawaa ogagwejimigoon: “Waabang ina gagozimin?” / “Eye’,” odinaan. / “Gii-madwe-ganoonin, ganoozhijiikan gedidinaan.”
And again, after they had eaten, they lay down to sleep. Again he was asked: “Is it to-morrow that we move camp?” / “Yes,” he said to her. / “When you hear me speaking to you, then you must give answer to what I shall tell you.”
Mii dash miinawaa eshkwaa-wiisiniwaad (and again after they had eaten) gii-gawishimowaad (they lay down). Miinawaa ogagwejimigoon (again he was asked): “Waabang ina gagozimin? (Is it tomorrow we move camp?)” / “Eye’,” odinaan (Yes, he said to her). / “Gii-madwe-ganoonin (when you hear me speak to you), ganoozhijiikan gedidinaan (then answer what I shall tell you).”
(41) “Äyeᵉ,” udinān. Mīdạc änändạng Wämīsā‘kwā: “Kāwīn nīndāganōnāsī namạntc kädigidogwän.” Mēdạc weyābạnīnig kī∙ạ∙nimādcā ‘aᵉawinini. A‘pī∙i∙dạc wāsa´ äni∙a∙yāt, mạdwäbībāgiwạn: “Ēⁱ! nindānawīkwạtciwạnä!”
“Eye’,” odinaan. Mii dash enendang Wemiisaakwaa: “Gaawiin nindaa-ganoonaasii namanj ge-digidogwen.” Mii dash weyaabaninig gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini. Apii idash waasa eni-ayaad, madwe-biibaagiwan: “Ei! nindaano-wiikwajiwane!”
“Yes,” he said to her. And then thought Clothed-in-Fur: “Not would I answer her, no matter what she might have to say.” And so on the morrow upon his way started the man. And when afar he was come, he heard her calling with a loud voice: “Hey! I am trying to put on my pack!”
“Eye’,” odinaan (Yes, he said to her). Mii dash enendang Wemiisaakwaa (and then thought Clothed-in-Fur): “Gaawiin nindaa-ganoonaasii (not would I answer her) namanj ge-digidogwen (no matter what she may say).” Mii dash weyaabaninig (so on the morrow) gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini (started the man). Apii idash waasa eni-ayaad (and when afar he was come), madwe-biibaagiwan (she was heard loudly calling): “Ei! (Hey!) nindaano-wiikwajiwane! (in vain I try to shoulder my pack!)”
(42) Kāwīndạc ogī‘kạnōnāsīn. Kī∙ạ∙nimādcā, mīnawā ogī∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘tōn umackimut tcigabäciwād. Kipạbānạndawändcigä, mīnawā ami‘kwạn ogīnîsān. Pạdagwicing imāⁿ kī∙ạ∙‘tōd umạckimut kāwīn ayāsīwạn wīwạn. Mīdạc mīnawā kīnạndawâbạmād; cīgwa päcu’ äni∙a∙‘tād onōndawān mạdwänạgạmunid:—
“Ninābäm! tạga pidawicin kidạtcāb käzī sōgātäpizoyān!
Ạnīndcādcāgisä, ạnīndcāgisä, ạnīndcādcagisä, ạnīndcādcāgisä!”
Gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasiin. Gii-ani-maajaa, miinawaa ogii-ani-atoon omashkimod ji-gabeshiwaad. Gii-babaa-nandawenjige, miinawaa amikwan ogii-nisaan. Badagwishing imaa gii-atood omashkimod gaawiin ayaasiiwan wiiwan. Mii dash miinawaa gii-nandawaabamaad; zhigwa besho eni-ayaad onondawaan madwe-nagamonid:—
“Ninābäm! tạga pidawicin kidạtcāb käzī sōgātäpizoyān!
Ạnīndcādcāgisä, ạnīndcāgisä, ạnīndcādcagisä, ạnīndcādcāgisä!”
But he did not answer her. On his way he continued, again he went and put down his pack where they were to camp. He went off to hunt for game, another beaver he had killed. When he came back to the place where he had put his bag, his wife was not there. And so again he went to look for her; and now, when he was near, he heard the sound of her singing a song:—
“O my husband! do fetch me your bow-string, that I may bandage my leg!
I am lame, I am lame, I am lame, I am lame!”
Gaawiin idash ogii-ganoonaasiin (but he did not answer her). Gii-ani-maajaa (on he went), miinawaa ogii-ani-atoon omashkimod (again he put down his pack) ji-gabeshiwaad (where they would camp). Gii-babaa-nandawenjige (he hunted about), miinawaa amikwan ogii-nisaan (another beaver he killed). Badagwishing (coming back) imaa gii-atood omashkimod (where he had put the bag) gaawiin ayaasiiwan wiiwan (his wife was not there). Mii dash miinawaa gii-nandawaabamaad (so again he sought her); zhigwa besho eni-ayaad (and now coming near) onondawaan madwe-nagamonid (he heard her singing):— (the song follows as printed — song register carried, not converted)
(43) Mīdạc wâbạmād pōpō‘kwigātänit, mīdạc kīmīnād udạ‘tcāp. Udānạgīta‘kūbitōnạn u‘kādạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, kāwīndạc ogạskitōsī tcîbimiwạnät, pō‘kuskāniwạn u‘kādạn. Mēdạc nindawā mi‘tig odā‘pinạng wīpạgi‘tä‘wād mī∙i∙´ᵘ kwīngwīciwạn undcipạsigō∙o∙nit. Mēdạc änād: “Kwīngwīci kīkạtigōg ạnicinābäg. Kāwīngägō kigạtināpạtisisī.”
Mii dash waabamaad boobookwigaadenid, mii dash gii-miinaad odachaab. Odaanagii-dakobidoonan okaadan a’aw ikwe, gaawiin idash ogashkitoosii ji-bimiwaned, bookoshkaaniwan okaadan. Mii dash nindawaa mitig odaapinang wii-bagite’waad mii iw gwiingwiishiwan onji-bazigo’onid. Mii dash enaad: “Gwiingwiishi giga-digoog anishinaabeg. Gaawiin gegoo giga-dinaabadizisii.”
And then he saw that her legs were broken, whereupon he gave her his bow-string. Even after the woman had bandaged her legs, she was yet not able to lift her pack, for broken were her legs. So then at last a club he seized to strike her, whereupon a Canada jay flew up. And then he said to it: “Canada jay shall you be called by the people. In nothing will you be of use.”
Mii dash waabamaad boobookwigaadenid (and he saw her legs were broken), mii dash gii-miinaad odachaab (so he gave her his bow-string). Odaanagii-dakobidoonan okaadan (in vain she bound up her legs; aano-) a’aw ikwe (that woman), gaawiin idash ogashkitoosii ji-bimiwaned (yet she could not carry the pack), bookoshkaaniwan okaadan (for broken were her legs). Mii dash nindawaa mitig odaapinang (so at last a stick he took up) wii-bagite’waad (to strike her) mii iw gwiingwiishiwan onji-bazigo’onid (whereupon a gray jay flew up). Mii dash enaad (and he said to it): “Gwiingwiishi giga-digoog anishinaabeg (Gray jay shall the people call you). Gaawiin gegoo giga-dinaabadizisii (in nothing will you be of use).”
(44) Mēdạc mīnawā kī∙ạ∙nimādcād ‘aᵉaᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā. Mīnawādec ninguding kī∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘tōd umạckimut. Mīnawā papāndawändcigä. Pạdagwijingidạc, mīnawā wīgiwām owâbạndān imāⁿ wī‘kabäcid; ā‘pidci nībawa mi´sạn a‘täniwạn imāⁿ ạgwạdcīng skwāndäming. Mīdạc wâbạmād i‘kwäwạn imāⁿ pīndig nạmạdạbinit. Mīdạc īni´∙ᵘ∙ kāwidigämād mīnawa. Āmi‘kwạn ogī‘pinān, awidạc i‘kwä ogī∙u∙ji∙ā∙n īni´ᵘ āmi‘kwạn tcībā‘kwäd. Ā‘pidci owīngäzi tcībā‘kwäd aᵉawi‘kwä. Kā‘kījizä‘kwädidạc ogī∙a∙‘tōn mīdcim onāgạning. Kīwīsinidạc ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini, awidạc i´kwä kāwīn wīsinisī. “Wīsinin!” odānu∙i∙nān.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad a’aw Wemiisaakwaa. Miinawaa dash ningoding gii-ani-atood omashkimod. Miinawaa babaa-nandawenjige. Badagwishing idash, miinawaa wiigiwaam owaabandaan imaa wii-gabeshid; aapiji niibawa misan ateniwan imaa agwajiing ishkwaandeming. Mii dash waabamaad ikwewan imaa biindig namadabinid. Mii dash iniw gaa-wiidigemaad miinawaa. Amikwan ogii-biinaan, a’aw idash ikwe ogii-ozhi’aan iniw amikwan jiibaakwed. Aapiji owiingezi jiibaakwed a’aw ikwe. Gaa-giizhizekwed idash ogii-atoon miijim onaaganing. Gii-wiisini idash a’aw inini, a’aw idash ikwe gaawiin wiisinisii. “Wiisinin!” odaano-inaan.
And then on his way continued Clothed-in-Fur. And another time he went and put down his pack. Again he went off on a hunt for game. And when he returned again, a wigwam he saw at the place where he was to camp; a very great heap of fire-wood was outside by the door. And then he saw a woman seated there inside. And she too was another whom he married. A beaver he had fetched home, and the woman prepared the beaver for cooking. Very good at knowing how to cook was the woman. And after she had finished with the cooking, she put the food into a vessel. Now the man ate, but the woman did not eat. “Eat!” in vain he told her.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaad (and on his way continued) a’aw Wemiisaakwaa. Miinawaa dash ningoding gii-ani-atood omashkimod (another time he put down his pack). Miinawaa babaa-nandawenjige (again he hunted about). Badagwishing idash (and returning), miinawaa wiigiwaam owaabandaan (a wigwam he saw) imaa wii-gabeshid (where he would camp); aapiji niibawa misan ateniwan (a very great heap of firewood lay) imaa agwajiing ishkwaandeming (outside by the door). Mii dash waabamaad ikwewan (and he saw a woman) imaa biindig namadabinid (seated there inside). Mii dash iniw gaa-wiidigemaad miinawaa (and she too was one he married). Amikwan ogii-biinaan (a beaver he fetched), a’aw idash ikwe ogii-ozhi’aan iniw amikwan jiibaakwed (and the woman prepared the beaver, cooking). Aapiji owiingezi jiibaakwed (very skilled at cooking was) a’aw ikwe (that woman). Gaa-giizhizekwed idash (and having finished cooking) ogii-atoon miijim onaaganing (she put the food in a vessel). Gii-wiisini idash a’aw inini (the man ate), a’aw idash ikwe gaawiin wiisinisii (but the woman did not eat). “Wiisinin!” odaano-inaan (“Eat!” in vain he told her; aano-).
(45) “Kāwīn niwīwisinisī,” i‘kidō ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Mīgu iᵘ mōjạg kā‘tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä.
“Gaawiin niwii-wiisinisii,” ikido a’aw ikwe. Mii go iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw ikwe.
“Not am I anxious to eat,” said the woman. Thus always was what the woman did.
“Gaawiin niwii-wiisinisii (not do I wish to eat),” ikido a’aw ikwe (said the woman). Mii go iw moozhag gaa-doodang (thus always was what did) a’aw ikwe (that woman).
(46) Ningudingidạc ‘aᵉa´ᵘ īnini kī∙ạ∙ndawändcigäd; mi‘tig ogīpabāta‘kunāng pīnicigu ogīpīdōn imāⁿ ạgwạdcīng skwādäming; mē∙i∙dạc imāⁿ kī‘pạda‘kidōt ạgwạdcing, azādīnsạng.
Ningoding idash a’aw inini gii-andawenjiged; mitig ogii-babaa-dakonaan biinish igo ogii-biidoon imaa agwajiing ishkwaandeming; mii idash imaa gii-badakidood agwajiing, azaadiinsang.
Now, once the man went away on a hunt for game; a stick he carried about with him, and he fetched it home to a place outside, by the doorway; and then there he stuck it into the ground out of doors, (it was) a small poplar (stick).
Ningoding idash a’aw inini gii-andawenjiged (now once the man went hunting); mitig ogii-babaa-dakonaan (a stick he carried about) biinish igo ogii-biidoon (and at last fetched it) imaa agwajiing ishkwaandeming (outside by the doorway); mii idash imaa gii-badakidood agwajiing (and there he stuck it upright out of doors), azaadiinsang (a little poplar).
(47) A‘pī∙i∙dạc ạgwạdcing äjād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, mạdwägīgitō: “Nyāⁿ, mīsa´ tcîwīsiniyān!”
Apii idash agwajiing ezhaad a’aw ikwe, madwe-giigido: “Nyaanh, mii sa ji-wiisiniyaan!”
So, when out of doors went the woman, she was heard to say: “Ah, me! now, then, will I eat.”
Apii idash agwajiing ezhaad (so when out of doors went) a’aw ikwe (the woman), madwe-giigido (she was heard saying): “Nyaanh (ah, me!), mii sa ji-wiisiniyaan! (now then will I eat!)”
(48) Mēdạc nōndawād mạdwädcigänit, “Tcạk, tcạk, tcạk, tcạk, tcạk!” Awidạc inini kīpạsigwī, kīta‘pābi kīmōdc wīwâbạmād; mīdạc wâbạmād ami‘kwạn tạnạndcigänit. “Mīnạngwạna aᵘ ami‘k wādigämạk!” inändạm. A‘pī∙i∙dạc pạbīndigät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, minawā anicinābäng icināgusi. Mīdạc iᵘ mōjạg kā´tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ īnini, mōⁿjạg ạsādinsạn ogīpīnān äcạmād wīwạn.
Mii dash nondawaad madwejigenid, “Chak, chak, chak, chak, chak!” A’aw idash inini gii-bazigwii, gii-dapaabi giimooj wii-waabamaad; mii dash waabamaad amikwan danandjigenid. “Mii nangwana aw amik waadigemag!” inendam. Apii idash ba-biindiged a’aw ikwe, miinawaa anishinaabeng izhinaagozi. Mii dash iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini, moozhag asaadiinsan ogii-biinaan eshamaad wiiwan.
Thereupon he heard her make the sound, “Tcạk, tcạk, tcạk, tcạk, tcạk!” Thereupon the man rose to his feet, he stealthily peeped out of doors to see her; thereupon he beheld a beaver busily eating away. “And so it was a beaver that I married!” he thought. And when the woman came back indoors, again like a person she appeared. And so this was what the man always did, a little poplar he always fetched home on which to feed his wife.
Mii dash nondawaad madwejigenid (thereupon he heard her making the sound), “Chak, chak, chak, chak, chak!” (the gnawing, carried as printed). A’aw idash inini gii-bazigwii (the man rose), gii-dapaabi giimooj (stealthily he peeped out) wii-waabamaad (to see her); mii dash waabamaad amikwan (and he beheld a beaver) danandjigenid (busily eating). “Mii nangwana aw amik waadigemag! (So it turns out it is a beaver I have married!)” inendam (he thought). Apii idash ba-biindiged a’aw ikwe (and when the woman came back in), miinawaa anishinaabeng izhinaagozi (again like a person she appeared). Mii dash iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini (and this the man always did), moozhag asaadiinsan ogii-biinaan (always a little poplar he fetched) eshamaad wiiwan (to feed his wife).
(49) A‘pī∙i∙dạc nāⁿjinit unītcānisiwān, udigōn wīwạn: “Kīcpîn kuziyạng mạmāngitawā‘kwāg ạnī∙i∙jān!”
Apii idash naazhinid oniijaanisiwaan, odigoon wiiwan: “Giishpin goziyang mamaangitawaakwaag ani-izhaan!”
And when she had two children, he was told by his wife: “When we move, to open places in the forest do you go!”
Apii idash naazhinid oniijaanisiwaan (and when two were their children; Jones: when she had two children), odigoon wiiwan (he was told by his wife): “Giishpin goziyang (when we move camp) mamaangitawaakwaag ani-izhaan! (to the open/big-gapped places of the forest go!)”
(50) Mī∙i∙dạc äniguziwādin nīgān ạnibimosä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. Mī∙i∙dạc i‘ku nōndawād wīwạn pîgīgitōnit: “Mamāngitawā‘kwāng anī∙i∙jān, mamāngitawā‘kwāng anī∙i∙jān!” Mēdạc käᵉgä‘t ändōdạng awinini. Mīgu a‘pạnä nōndawād pîgīgitōnit, mīdạc kī∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘tōd opîmiwạnān awinini imāⁿ tcîgabäcinit wīwạn; minawā kī‘pạbānạndawändcigä. A‘pī∙i∙dạc padạgwicing imāⁿ kạbäciwād, mīgu iᵘ käyābi ändāwād kā‘pīdōt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Käᵉgä‘t mînwändạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. Mīguⁱ mōⁿjạg kā‘tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Ningudingidạc udigōn wīwạn: “Tạga, kīcpîn zībins wâbạndạmạn änī∙i∙jaiyạn, mōⁿjạg mi‘tig ạni∙a∙jawā‘kwisitōn.”
Mii idash eni-goziwaadin niigaan ani-bimose a’aw inini. Mii idash iko nondawaad wiiwan bi-giigidonid: “Mamaangitawaakwaang ani-izhaan, mamaangitawaakwaang ani-izhaan!” Mii dash geget endoodang a’aw inini. Mii go apane nondawaad bi-giigidonid, mii dash gii-ani-atood obimiwanaan a’aw inini imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan; miinawaa gii-babaa-nandawenjige. Apii idash badagwishing imaa gabeshiwaad, mii go iw geyaabi endaawaad gaa-biidood a’aw ikwe. Geget minwendam a’aw inini. Mii go moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw ikwe. Ningoding idash odigoon wiiwan: “Daga, giishpin ziibiins waabandaman eni-izhaayan, moozhag mitig ani-azhawaakwisitoon.”
And so whenever they moved camp, on ahead went walking the man. And then always he heard his wife come, saying: “To an open place in the forest do you go, to an open place in the forest do you go!” Thereupon truly that was what the man did. So always, when he heard his wife come speaking, then straightway down would the man lay his pack at the place where his wife would make the camp; again off he would go on a hunt for game. And when she came to the place where they were to camp, still would the woman bring along her home. Truly pleased was the man. And that was always what the woman did. And once he was told by his wife: “Now, when you see a brook, wherever you go, always put a (foot) log over it.”
Mii idash eni-goziwaadin (and whenever they moved camp) niigaan ani-bimose a’aw inini (ahead walked the man). Mii idash iko nondawaad wiiwan bi-giigidonid (and always he heard his wife come saying): “Mamaangitawaakwaang ani-izhaan (to an open place in the forest go), mamaangitawaakwaang ani-izhaan!” Mii dash geget endoodang a’aw inini (truly that the man did). Mii go apane nondawaad bi-giigidonid (always when he heard her come speaking), mii dash gii-ani-atood obimiwanaan a’aw inini (down the man would lay his pack) imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan (where his wife would camp); miinawaa gii-babaa-nandawenjige (again off he hunted). Apii idash badagwishing imaa gabeshiwaad (and when she arrived where they camped), mii go iw geyaabi endaawaad gaa-biidood a’aw ikwe (still their dwelling would the woman bring along). Geget minwendam a’aw inini (truly pleased was the man). Mii go moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw ikwe (that was always what the woman did). Ningoding idash odigoon wiiwan (and once he was told by his wife): “Daga, giishpin ziibiins waabandaman (now when you see a brook) eni-izhaayan (wherever you go), moozhag mitig ani-azhawaakwisitoon (always lay a log across it).”
(51) Mī∙i∙dec ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mōⁿjạg kā‘tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ īnini. Ningudingidạc owâbạndān ạnijāgo pasa‘kạmigānig; ānawi∙o∙gīmi‘kwädān kā∙i∙go‘pạn wīwạn, kāwīndạc ogī∙ạ∙‘tōsīn mi‘tig imāⁿ pạsa‘kạmigāng; ki∙ạ∙nimādcā. Mī∙i∙dec kī∙a∙ni∙a∙‘tōd ubimiwạnān imāⁿ tcigạbäcinit wīwạn. Kipạbānạndạwändcigä mīnawā; pạdạgwicingidac imāⁿ kī∙ạ∙‘tō‘pạn obimiwạnān, kāwīn awiya ayāsīwạn wīwạn.
Mii idash i’iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini. Ningoding idash owaabandaan aniijaago basakamigaanig; aanawi ogii-mikwendaan gaa-igopan wiiwan, gaawiin idash ogii-atoosiin mitig imaa basakamigaang; gii-ani-maajaa. Mii idash gii-ani-atood obimiwanaan imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan. Gii-babaa-nandawenjige miinawaa; badagwishing idash imaa gii-atoopan obimiwanaan, gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan.
And that was always what the man did. Now, once he saw the bed of a brook; even though he remembered what he had been told by his wife, yet he did not place a log over the place of the dried-up water-course; he continued on his way. And then he put down his pack at the place where his wife would make the camp. He went off again to hunt for game; and when he came back to where he had put down his pack, his wife was not there.
Mii idash i’iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini (and that was always what the man did). Ningoding idash owaabandaan (now once he saw) aniijaago basakamigaanig (the dried-up bed of a stream). aanawi ogii-mikwendaan (even though he remembered) gaa-igopan wiiwan (what he had been told by his wife), gaawiin idash ogii-atoosiin mitig (yet he did not place a log) imaa basakamigaang (over the dry ground); gii-ani-maajaa (he went on). Mii idash gii-ani-atood obimiwanaan (then he put down his pack) imaa ji-gabeshinid wiiwan (where his wife would camp). Gii-babaa-nandawenjige miinawaa (off he hunted again); badagwishing idash (and coming back) imaa gii-atoopan obimiwanaan (where he had put his pack), gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan wiiwan (his wife was not there).
(52) Mīdec kī‘kīwēd nạndawâbạmād. Ogīmi‘kwändān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pasa‘kāmigāns kā‘piwâbandạng; a‘pī∙i∙dạc päcu´ äni∙a∙iyād onōndān kitcizībi mạdwädciwạninig. Änimadābīt imāⁿ sībīng owâbạndān piba‘kupī‘kawänit wīwạn, nīⁿj gayä onīdcānisạn. Mīdạc kīgīstcimawit.
Mii dash gii-giiwed nandawaabamaad. Ogii-mikwendaan i’iw basakaamigaans gaa-bi-waabandang; apii idash besho eni-ayaad onondaan gichi-ziibi madwejiwaninig. Eni-madaabiid imaa ziibiing owaabandaan bi-bakobiikawenid wiiwan, niizh gaye oniijaanisan. Mii dash gii-gichi-mawid.
Thereupon he went back to look for her. He thought of the small, dried-up water-course; and when near by he was come, he heard the sound of a great river flowing along. When he came out upon the view of the river, he saw signs of the footprints of his wife leading into the water, and likewise of his two children. Thereupon he wept aloud.
Mii dash gii-giiwed nandawaabamaad (so he went back seeking her). Ogii-mikwendaan i’iw basakaamigaans (he thought of that little dry stream-bed) gaa-bi-waabandang (which he had seen); apii idash besho eni-ayaad (and when near he came) onondaan gichi-ziibi madwejiwaninig (he heard a great river sounding as it flowed). Eni-madaabiid imaa ziibiing (coming out upon the river) owaabandaan bi-bakobiikawenid wiiwan (he saw his wife’s tracks leading into the water), niizh gaye oniijaanisan (and his two children’s also). Mii dash gii-gichi-mawid (thereupon he greatly wept).
(53) Mēdạc kī∙a∙nimādcād nīsādciwạn. Nānīngudînō odạniwâbạndān agwā‘kawänit wīwạn gayä, mīdạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wâbạndạng kīckīckạndcigänit. Ningudingidạc odōdi‘tān sāgā∙i∙gạn, āmi‘kwaᵉ imāⁿ tāwaᵉ. Owâbạndān kistciwīc, ami‘kowīgiwām a‘tänig nāwagām; mīdạc imāⁿ mạdwänạmạdabinit wīwạn imāⁿ wīcing.
Mii dash gii-ani-maajaad niisaajiwan. Naaningodinoo odani-waabandaan agwaakawenid wiiwan gaye, mii dash i’iw waabandang giishkiishkanjigenid. Ningoding idash ododitaan zaaga’igan, amikwag imaa daawag. Owaabandaan gichi-wiish, amiko-wiigiwaam atenig naawagaam; mii dash imaa madwe-namadabinid wiiwan imaa wiishing.
And then he set out down the course of the river. And sometimes he would also see the footprints of his wife coming out of the water, and there he would see where she had been gnawing (upon the poplars). Now, once he came to a lake, (and) a beaver was living there. He beheld a great dwelling, it was a beaver wigwam far out on the water; and now there he saw his wife seated upon the dwelling.
Mii dash gii-ani-maajaad niisaajiwan (then he set out downstream). Naaningodinoo odani-waabandaan (sometimes he would see) agwaakawenid wiiwan gaye (his wife’s tracks coming out of the water too), mii dash i’iw waabandang giishkiishkanjigenid (and would see where she had been gnawing). Ningoding idash ododitaan zaaga’igan (once he came to a lake), amikwag imaa daawag (beavers lived there). Owaabandaan gichi-wiish (he beheld a great lodge), amiko-wiigiwaam atenig naawagaam (a beaver wigwam standing far out on the water); mii dash imaa madwe-namadabinid wiiwan (and there he could see his wife seated) imaa wiishing (on the lodge).
(54) Mīdạc kī∙i∙jād tibickō a‘tänig ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīc, mēdac kạnōnād wīwan: “Ōndās, tạga pīj ōmāⁿ ạpinōtcīyạg!”
Mii dash gii-izhaad dibishkoo atenig i’iw wiish, mii dash ganoonaad wiiwan: “Ondaas, daga biizh omaa abinoojiiyag!”
Thereupon he went over opposite to where the dwelling was, and then he spoke to his wife: “Come hither, and fetch over here the children!”
Mii dash gii-izhaad (thereupon he went) dibishkoo atenig i’iw wiish (opposite where the lodge stood), mii dash ganoonaad wiiwan (and spoke to his wife): “Ondaas (come hither), daga biizh omaa abinoojiiyag! (do bring here the children!)”
(55) Kāwīn gạnagä ogạnōnigosīn. Nībiwatạsing odānạgi kạnōnān, kāwīndạc ogạnōnigosīn. Mạdwäpinā‘kwä∙u∙ ‘aᵉawi‘kwä; gäga‘pī kīmạdwäpīndigä ‘iᵉawi‘kwä.
Gaawiin ganage oganoonigosiin. Niibowa dasing odaanagii-ganoonaan, gaawiin idash oganoonigosiin. Madwe-binaakwe’o a’aw ikwe; gegapii gii-madwe-biindige a’aw ikwe.
But no answer at all was he given. Many a time he tried in vain to speak to her, but he was not answered. Her hair was the woman combing; finally then in went the woman.
Gaawiin ganage oganoonigosiin (no answer at all was he given). Niibowa dasing (many a time) odaanagii-ganoonaan (he vainly spoke to her; aano-), gaawiin idash oganoonigosiin (but he was not answered). Madwe-binaakwe’o a’aw ikwe (the woman could be seen/heard combing her hair); gegapii gii-madwe-biindige a’aw ikwe (finally in went the woman).
(56) Mīdạc wâbạmād päᵉjik unīdcānisạn pīdādạgä∙e∙nit; cīgwadạc wâ∙u∙dā‘pinād, kī∙ạ∙jäwī‘kupinā, ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạbînōdcī sạgā‘pini‘kāsut. Kāwīndạc ogī∙o∙dā‘pināsīn. Mīdạc kī∙ạ∙nikīwäd ‘aᵉa´ᵘ abinōdcī. Minawā bäᵉjik pīdādagä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạbînōdci; a‘pī∙i∙dạc o∙o∙māⁿ mäjagānit nîndawā ogīpîmwān, mī∙i∙´ᵘ gīnisād. Kāwīn sạgạ‘pisōsīwạn.
Mii dash waabamaad bezhig oniijaanisan bi-aadagaa’enid; zhigwa dash waa-odaapinaad, gii-ajewiikobinaa, a’aw abinoojii zagaapinikaazod. Gaawiin idash ogii-odaapinaasiin. Mii dash gii-ani-giiwed a’aw abinoojii. Miinawaa bezhig bi-aadagaa a’aw abinoojii; apii idash o’omaa mezhagaanid nindawaa ogii-bimwaan, mii iw gii-nisaad. Gaawiin zagapizoosiiwan.
Thereupon he saw one of his children come swimming towards him; and just as he was about to take it, back was it withdrawn, for the child was bound to a cord. And so he did not get (his child). And then back home went the child. Another child came swimming towards (him); and when it arrived at the place where he was, he took a shot at it, whereupon he killed it. It was not tied to a cord.
Mii dash waabamaad bezhig oniijaanisan (thereupon he saw one of his children) bi-aadagaa’enid (come swimming hither); zhigwa dash waa-odaapinaad (and just as he would take it), gii-ajewiikobinaa (back was it drawn), a’aw abinoojii zagaapinikaazod (for the child was fastened to a cord). Gaawiin idash ogii-odaapinaasiin (so he did not get it). Mii dash gii-ani-giiwed a’aw abinoojii (and back home went the child). Miinawaa bezhig bi-aadagaa a’aw abinoojii (another child came swimming); apii idash o’omaa mezhagaanid (and when it landed where he was) nindawaa ogii-bimwaan (he took a shot at it), mii iw gii-nisaad (whereupon he killed it). Gaawiin zagapizoosiiwan (it was not tied to a cord).
(57) Mēdạc kī∙o∙dā‘pinād nibunit, nō‘pimīngidạc i∙i∙jā māwit. Awīya onōndawān pīgạnōnigut nō‘piming: “Taga bizān! Ningudci ∙a∙‘pạgic ‘aᵉa´ᵘ tä‘kunạt ạbînōdcī! Kībināⁿsi‘kawin,” udigōn. Cīgwa mạdwägīgito ‘aᵉ´ᵘ i‘kwä nämạdạbît iwidi wīcing: “Ta, ta, ta, ta! Pōnîm. Nīn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ninābäm!” Mēdạc kī‘kāndīwạg īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg; ạnōdcinā‘pinändiwạg. “Pîsān abin taga!” inā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wīcing nämạdạbit. “Apickāmuning äcināgwa‘k kīzō.” / “Pîsān ạbin kayä gīn, cwāskutiyäyạn.” / Ạnōdc kī∙i∙diwạg äjināgusiwād.
Mii dash gii-odaapinaad nibonid, noopiming idash i’izhaa maawid. Awiya onondawaan bi-ganoonigod noopiming: “Daga bizaan! Ningoji apagizh a’aw dakonad abinoojii! Gii-bi-naazikawin,” odigoon. Zhigwa madwe-giigido a’aw ikwe nemadabid iwidi wiishing: “Ta, ta, ta, ta! Boonim. Niin a’aw ninaabem!” Mii dash gii-giikaandiwag igiw ikwewag; anooji-naapinendiwag. “Bizaan abin daga!” inaa a’aw wiishing nemadabid. “Apishkaamoning ezhinaagwak giizow.” / “Bizaan abin gaye giin, zhwaashkodiyeyan.” / Anooj gii-idiwag ezhinaagoziwaad.
And then he took it up dead, and into the forest he went weeping. Somebody he heard come speaking to him in the forest: “Stop crying! Throw away the child you are holding! I am coming to get you,” he was told. Just then the woman was heard speaking, as she sat there on the dwelling: “Ta, ta, ta, ta! Let him alone! That is my husband!” Thereupon with each other the women began quarrelling; all sorts of things they said to each other. “Do keep quiet!” was said to the one seated on the dwelling. “Like a mat (spread on the bottom of a canoe) is the appearance of your tail.” / “You keep quiet too, you without a tail!” / All sorts of things they said to each other about how they looked.
Mii dash gii-odaapinaad nibonid (and he took it up dead), noopiming idash i’izhaa maawid (and into the forest he went weeping). Awiya onondawaan bi-ganoonigod noopiming (someone he heard come speaking to him in the forest): “Daga bizaan! (Stop!) Ningoji apagizh (throw away somewhere) a’aw dakonad abinoojii! (the child you are holding!) Gii-bi-naazikawin (I have come to get you),” odigoon (he was told). Zhigwa madwe-giigido a’aw ikwe (just then the woman was heard speaking) nemadabid iwidi wiishing (she who sat on the lodge): “Ta, ta, ta, ta! Boonim (let him alone). Niin a’aw ninaabem! (that one is my husband!)” Mii dash gii-giikaandiwag igiw ikwewag (then those women quarrelled with each other; reciprocal); anooji-naapinendiwag (all sorts of fault they found with each other). “Bizaan abin daga! (Do keep quiet!)” inaa a’aw wiishing nemadabid (was said to the one on the lodge). “Apishkaamoning ezhinaagwak giizow (like a canoe-mat looks your tail).” / “Bizaan abin gaye giin (keep quiet you too), zhwaashkodiyeyan (you flat-rumped one).” / Anooj gii-idiwag ezhinaagoziwaad (all sorts they said to each other about their looks).
(58) Mī∙i∙dạc kī∙ạ∙nimādcīnigut īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn kā‘pitạgwicininit. Mēdạc nōndawāt mạdwämawinit īni’ᵘ wīwạn, mī∙i∙dạc kī∙ạ∙nimādcāwād. Mī∙i∙dạc ä‘kidōnit īni´ᵘ mayādcīnigut i‘kwäwạn: “Ōdäᵉna ayāmạgạt imāⁿ wändcīyān, mī∙a∙´ᵘ nōs wägimāwit.”
Mii idash gii-ani-maajiinigod iniw ikwewan gaa-bi-dagwishininid. Mii dash nondawaad madwe-mawinid iniw wiiwan, mii idash gii-ani-maajaawaad. Mii idash ekidonid iniw mayaajiinigod ikwewan: “Oodena ayaamagad imaa wenjiiyaan, mii aw noos wegimaawid.”
And then he was taken away by the woman, who had come to (where he was). Thereupon he heard the sound of his wife weeping, whereat they set out on their way. And then said the woman by whom he was taken away: “There is a town over there from whence I came, and my father is the chief.”
Mii idash gii-ani-maajiinigod (and then he was led away by) iniw ikwewan (that woman) gaa-bi-dagwishininid (who had come). Mii dash nondawaad madwe-mawinid iniw wiiwan (thereupon he heard his wife weeping at a distance), mii idash gii-ani-maajaawaad (whereat they went on their way). Mii idash ekidonid (and said) iniw mayaajiinigod ikwewan (the woman who led him away): “Oodena ayaamagad (a town there is) imaa wenjiiyaan (there whence I come), mii aw noos wegimaawid (and my father is the chief).”
(59) Cigwạdạc wädi‘tạmowād ōdäᵉna owâbạmān mi‘tigōn pạda‘kizonit nāwaya∙ī∙ ōdänāng. “Mī∙i∙wädi nōs ändāt. Udānāng pimosän,” udigōn. “Kägu´ miziwä inābi‘kän. Äjitaku‘kīyān ijitaku‘kīn.”
Zhigwa dash wediitamowaad oodena owaabamaan mitigoon badakizonid naawaya’ii oodenaang. “Mii iwedi noos endaad. Odaanaang bimosen,” odigoon. “Gego miziwe inaabiken. Ezhi-dakokiiyaan izhi-dakokiin.”
And as they were coming to the town, they saw a staff standing in the centre of the town. “It is over there where my father dwells. Behind me do you walk,” he was told. “Don’t be looking about everywhere. Where I step do you step.”
Zhigwa dash wediitamowaad oodena (and as they came to the town) owaabamaan mitigoon badakizonid (they saw a pole standing; animate tree) naawaya’ii oodenaang (in the centre of the town). “Mii iwedi noos endaad (over there my father dwells). Odaanaang bimosen (behind me walk),” odigoon (he was told). “Gego miziwe inaabiken (don’t look about everywhere; prohibitive -ken). Ezhi-dakokiiyaan izhi-dakokiin (where I step, step).”
(60) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pāndigäwād ogạnōnigōn ōsạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ: “Tawạ‘t, tawạ‘t, tawa‘t! Käᵉgätinạgunā anicinābäng kidiciwäbis ōᵘ wī∙a∙i∙ndiyạn!”
Apii idash baandigewaad oganoonigoon oosan a’aw: “Tawat, tawat, tawat! Gegetinagonaa anishinaabeng gidizhiwebiz o’ow wii-ayindiyan!”
And when they entered in, she was addressed by her father saying: “Tawat, tawat, tawat! Truly, indeed, like a human being you are, to have this happen to you!”
Apii idash baandigewaad (and when they entered) oganoonigoon oosan (she was addressed by her father) a’aw: “Tawat, tawat, tawat! (the exclamation, carried) Gegetinagonaa (truly indeed) anishinaabeng gidizhiwebiz (like a human being you behave) o’ow wii-ayindiyan! (that this should happen to you!)”
(61) Nāgạdcidạc kā‘pindigäwād, kī‘pindigä päᵉjik ozāwima‘kwa. Kī∙ō∙nạbi. Nîskādizi, ānạgīnạdutạmāgä īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn wīdīdigämād; kāwindạc kīmīnāsī, mī∙i∙´ᵘ wändcinîskādizit. Pa‘kābit; ozām a‘kiwäⁿzi. Mēdạc odā‘pinād ogạskipidāgạnạn; onạskina∙ā∙ wīsạgaswāt; wäwībidạc kisạgạswā; kā∙i∙skwāsạgạswāt, ogīpīnawān odō‘pwâgạnạn imāⁿ ogạskipidāgạning. Kipạsigwī ogīnāsi‘kawān īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn päda‘kizonit imāⁿ āpi‘tawind. Mīdạc kī‘pigubinād, mīdạc kī∙u∙nạbit iskwāndāng. Ogimāⁿma‘kwa tạcugīmāwạndōnān īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn; ogīpōdānān mīdạc näyāp kimisiwäzit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mi‘tig.
Naagaj idash gaa-biindigewaad, gii-biindige bezhig ozaawi-makwa. Gii-onabi. Nishkaadizi, aanagii-nandodamaage iniw ikwewan wii-wiidigemaad; gaawiin idash gii-miinaasii, mii iw wenji-nishkaadizid. Bakaabid; ozaam akiwenzii. Mii dash odaapinaad ogashkibidaaganan; onashkinaa’aa wii-zagaswaad; wewiib idash gii-zagaswaa; gaa-ishkwaa-zagaswaad, ogii-biinawaan odoopwaaganan imaa ogashkibidaaganing. Gii-bazigwii ogii-naazikawaan iniw mitigoon badakizonid imaa aapitawind. Mii dash gii-biigobinaad, mii dash gii-onabid ishkwaandaang. Ogimaa-makwa dash ogii-maawandoonaan iniw mitigoon; ogii-boodaanaan mii dash neyaab gii-misiwezid a’aw mitig.
Now, some time after they had entered, in came a Brown Bear. He sat down. He was angry, for he had once asked in vain for the woman to be his wife; but she was not given to him, and that was why he was angry. He was jealous; he was too much of an old man. And then he took up his tobacco-pouch; he crumpled (his tobacco) to smoke; in a little while he was smoking; after he was done smoking, he put his pipe back into his tobacco-pouch. He rose to his feet to go to the pole that was standing there in the centre of the lodge. And then he broke it in pieces, whereupon he sat down by the doorway. Chief Bear gathered up the pieces of the pole; he breathed upon them, and then back again was the pole made whole.
Naagaj idash gaa-biindigewaad (some time after they had entered), gii-biindige bezhig ozaawi-makwa (in came a Brown Bear). Gii-onabi (he sat down). Nishkaadizi (he was angry), aanagii-nandodamaage (he had once asked in vain for; aano-gii-) iniw ikwewan wii-wiidigemaad (that woman to marry); gaawiin idash gii-miinaasii (but she was not given him), mii iw wenji-nishkaadizid (that was why he was angry). Bakaabid (he was jealous); ozaam akiwenzii (he was too much an old man). Mii dash odaapinaad ogashkibidaaganan (then he took up his tobacco-pouch); onashkinaa’aa wii-zagaswaad (he filled the pipe to smoke); wewiib idash gii-zagaswaa (soon he was smoking); gaa-ishkwaa-zagaswaad (when done smoking), ogii-biinawaan odoopwaaganan (he put back his pipe) imaa ogashkibidaaganing (into the pouch). Gii-bazigwii (he rose) ogii-naazikawaan iniw mitigoon (and went to the pole) badakizonid imaa aapitawind (standing there in the middle). Mii dash gii-biigobinaad (then he broke it in pieces; animate object), mii dash gii-onabid ishkwaandaang (and sat down by the doorway). Ogimaa-makwa dash (and Chief Bear) ogii-maawandoonaan iniw mitigoon (gathered up the pieces of the pole); ogii-boodaanaan (he breathed on them) mii dash neyaab gii-misiwezid a’aw mitig (and back whole was the pole).
(62) Kayä wīnidac Wämīsā‘kwā ogī∙u∙dā‘pinān umi‘tigwâbīn. “Nạskäsa kädi∙ā∙mbān ạnāma‘kạmigō∙i∙nini wī∙ā∙ngoma‘k!”¹ Mīdạc kī‘pîmwād īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn. Wâwīngä gīpigiskisä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mi‘tig. ‘Aᵉa´widec uzāwima‘kwa kī∙ạ∙gạtci; wäwīp ogi∙o∙dā‘pinān agạskipidāgạnạn, mīdạc kīsāgạ∙ang.
Gaye wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin. “Nashke sa ge-di-ayaambaan anaamakamigo-inini wii-angomag!” Mii dash gii-bimwaad iniw mitigoon. Waawiinge gii-bigiskise a’aw mitig. A’aw idash ozaawi-makwa gii-agaji; wewiib ogii-odaapinaan ogashkibidaaganan, mii dash gii-zaaga’ang.
And so in like manner Clothed-in-Fur took up his bow and arrow. “See what I would do if I should wish to eat up an underground person!”¹ Thereupon he shot at the pole. Every part of the pole was shattered into splinters. Whereupon the Brown Bear became ashamed; at once he took up his tobacco-pouch, and then out of doors he went.
Gaye wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa (and he too, Clothed-in-Fur) ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin (took up his bow). “Nashke sa (see now) ge-di-ayaambaan (what I would do) anaamakamigo-inini (an under-ground person) wii-angomag! (should I wish to eat him up!)” Mii dash gii-bimwaad iniw mitigoon (thereupon he shot at the pole). Waawiinge gii-bigiskise a’aw mitig (utterly shattered was the pole). A’aw idash ozaawi-makwa gii-agaji (whereupon the Brown Bear was ashamed); wewiib ogii-odaapinaan ogashkibidaaganan (quickly he took his pouch), mii dash gii-zaaga’ang (and went out).
¹ Referring to the Brown Bear. (Jones’s note, printed at the foot of p. 228.)
¹ Referring to the Brown Bear. (Jones’s note, printed at the foot of p. 228.)
(63) Minawādec a‘kiwäⁿzi ogīmāwạndōnān īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn; mēdạc kī‘pōdānāt näyāp kimiziwäzi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mi‘tig.
Miinawaa dash akiwenzii ogii-maawandoonaan iniw mitigoon; mii dash gii-boodaanaad neyaab gii-miziwezi a’aw mitig.
So once more the old man gathered up the pieces of the pole; and after he had breathed upon them, the same as before was the pole made whole.
Miinawaa dash akiwenzii (so once more the old man) ogii-maawandoonaan iniw mitigoon (gathered up the pole-pieces); mii dash gii-boodaanaad (and after breathing on them) neyaab gii-miziwezi a’aw mitig (back whole was the pole).
(64) Minawâ bäᵉjik kī‘pīndigä, wâbima‘kwa, kayä wīn nîskādizi. Kayä wīn kigạgwädwäbạn īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn, kāwīn dạc kīmīnāsī. Kayä wīn kī∙u∙nạskina∙ā∙; kā∙i∙skwāsạgạswād kīpạsigwī. “Nạskä käti∙ā∙mbān ogitạ‘kạmi‘k tạji∙i∙nini wī∙ā∙ngumạg!” Mēdạc nāsi‘kawād īni´ᵘ kistci∙ạ∙sînīn; mēdac kā∙i∙jipīgubinād, mēdạc kī∙ạ∙wi∙ō∙nạbit iskwāndäng.
Miinawaa bezhig gii-biindige, waabi-makwa, gaye wiin nishkaadizi. Gaye wiin gii-gagwedwebaan iniw ikwewan, gaawiin dash gii-miinaasii. Gaye wiin gii-onashkinaa’aa; gaa-ishkwaa-zagaswaad gii-bazigwii. “Nashke ge-di-ayaambaan ogidakamig daji-inini wii-angomag!” Mii dash naazikawaad iniw gichi-asiniin; mii dash gaa-izhi-biigobinaad, mii dash gii-awi-onabid ishkwaandeng.
Another came in, a White Bear, and he too was angry. Now, he also had asked for the woman, but she was not given to him. He also filled up his pipe; after he had finished smoking, he rose to his feet. “See what I could do if I wished to dispose of a human being who dwells upon the earth!” Whereupon he went up to a huge rock; and after he had broken it in pieces, he then went and sat down by the doorway.
Miinawaa bezhig gii-biindige (another came in), waabi-makwa (a White Bear), gaye wiin nishkaadizi (he too was angry). Gaye wiin gii-gagwedwebaan iniw ikwewan (he too had asked for that woman), gaawiin dash gii-miinaasii (but was not given her). Gaye wiin gii-onashkinaa’aa (he too filled the pipe); gaa-ishkwaa-zagaswaad gii-bazigwii (when done smoking he rose). “Nashke ge-di-ayaambaan (see what I could do) ogidakamig daji-inini (a person who dwells upon the earth) wii-angomag! (if I wished to eat him up!)” Mii dash naazikawaad iniw gichi-asiniin (whereupon he went to the great stone), mii dash gaa-izhi-biigobinaad (and after breaking it in pieces), mii dash gii-awi-onabid ishkwaandeng (he went and sat by the doorway).
(65) Minawādec a‘kiwäⁿzi ogīmāwạndōnān asinīn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ minawā kimiziwäzit ‘aᵉ´ᵘ ạsin. Kayä wīndạc Wämīzā‘kwā ogī∙o∙dā‘pinān omi‘tigwâbīn odạsawān gayä, mīdạc ä‘kidot: “Nạskäsa kayä nīn kätiyāmbān ạnāma‘kạmigōwinini wī∙ạ∙ngomạg!” Mēdạc äjipîmwāt īni´ᵘ ạsinīn owīngä kipigiskisä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ asîn.
Miinawaa dash akiwenzii ogii-maawandoonaan asiniin, mii iw miinawaa gii-miziwezid a’aw asin. Gaye wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye, mii dash ekidod: “Nashke sa gaye niin ge-di-ayaambaan anaamakamigow-inini wii-angomag!” Mii dash ezhi-bimwaad iniw asiniin owiinge gii-bigiskise a’aw asin.
So again the old man gathered up the pieces of the rock, whereupon again was the rock completely restored. And in the same manner Clothed-in-Fur took up his bow and arrow, and then said: “See also what I could do if I wished to dispose of a person of the underground!” And so when he shot at the rock, thoroughly was the rock pulverized.
Miinawaa dash akiwenzii ogii-maawandoonaan asiniin (again the old man gathered the stone-pieces), mii iw miinawaa gii-miziwezid a’aw asin (and again whole was the stone). Gaye wiin idash Wemiisaakwaa (and likewise Clothed-in-Fur) ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye (took his bow and his arrow), mii dash ekidod (and said): “Nashke sa gaye niin (see, I also) ge-di-ayaambaan (what I could do) anaamakamigow-inini wii-angomag! (should I wish to eat an under-ground person!)” Mii dash ezhi-bimwaad iniw asiniin (and when he shot at the stone) owiinge gii-bigiskise a’aw asin (thoroughly pulverized was the stone).
(66) Mī∙i∙dec kīcạgiskikwäni ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wâbima‘kwa, ạgạdcit. Mī∙i∙´ᵘ kā∙i∙ji∙o∙dā‘pinād ogạskipidāgạnạn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ ki∙ạ∙nisāga∙a∙ng.
Mii idash gii-zhagashkiikweni a’aw waabi-makwa, agajid. Mii iw gaa-izhi-odaapinaad ogashkibidaaganan, mii iw gii-ani-zaaga’ang.
Whereupon down the White Bear bowed his head, for he was ashamed. And so after he had taken up his tobacco-pouch, then out of doors he went.
Mii idash gii-zhagashkiikweni (whereupon bowed down his head) a’aw waabi-makwa (the White Bear), agajid (for he was ashamed). Mii iw gaa-izhi-odaapinaad ogashkibidaaganan (and taking up his pouch), mii iw gii-ani-zaaga’ang (out he went).
(67) Mī∙i∙dec ägut īni´ᵘ ujijäⁿyạn: “Ayāngwāmisin! Kägā yānawi kiba‘kinawāg. Mīdạc ä‘ta mīdāsogun kägu´ nībā‘kän! Kīcpîn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mini‘k nibāsiwạn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ tciba‘kinawạdwā.”
Mii idash egod iniw ozhishenyan: “Ayaangwaamizin! Gegaa yaanawi gibakinawaag. Mii dash eta midaasogon gego nibaaken! Giishpin i’iw minik nibaasiwan, mii iw ji-bakinawadwaa.”
Thereupon he was told by his father-in-law: “Be on your guard! Almost, indeed, are you prevailing over them. Therefore for the period of ten days don’t go to sleep! If in that space of time you do not go to sleep, then will you prevail over them.”
Mii idash egod iniw ozhishenyan (thereupon he was told by his father-in-law; ozhishenh — uncle/father-in-law range): “Ayaangwaamizin! (Be on your guard!) Gegaa yaanawi gibakinawaag (almost indeed you prevail over them). Mii dash eta midaasogon (therefore for just ten days) gego nibaaken! (do not sleep!; prohibitive) Giishpin i’iw minik nibaasiwan (if for that long you sleep not), mii iw ji-bakinawadwaa (then will you prevail over them).”
(68) Käᵉgä‘tidạc kāwīn wī‘kā kinibāsi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini;¹ kägādạc mädāsạgunạgạdinig ā‘pidci ki∙a∙ä‘kuzi wīnibād. Kägādec weyābạninig mī∙i∙´ᵘ kīnibāt. A‘pī∙i∙dạc kwäskuzit kāwīn awiya ayāsiwạn imāⁿ odänāng; nīwîn mi‘tigōn kīpada‘kidcigātäwạn, mī∙i∙māⁿ mindcima‘pizut. Mī∙i∙dạc kīwi‘kwạdciwut. Wī‘kādec kīkạski∙o∙ kīpa‘kipidōt ta‘kupîdcigạnạn. Mīdạc wâbạndạng mī‘kana kā∙ạ∙mī∙i∙jāwād īgi´ᵘ ma‘kwạg, mīdac kīnōpînạnāt pīnic kîstcikitcigạmīng kī∙ạ∙nimạdāpīwād. Mīdạc wâbạndạng pīmạna‘kwāning ijināgwạtini änābigigwạndānig. Kāwīn dạc ogạskitōsi imāⁿ tcipîmosät.
Geget idash gaawiin wiikaa gii-nibaasii a’aw inini; gegaa dash medaasogonagadinig aapiji gii-ayekozi wii-nibaad. Gegaa dash weyaabaninig mii iw gii-nibaad. Apii idash gweshkozid gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan imaa oodenaang; niiwin mitigoon gii-badakijigaadewan, mii imaa minjimapizod. Mii idash gii-wiikwajiwid. Wiikaa dash gii-gashki’o gii-bakibidood dakobijiganan. Mii dash waabandang miikana gaa-ani-izhaawaad igiw makwag, mii dash gii-noopinanaad biinish gichi-gichigamiing gii-ani-madaabiiwaad. Mii dash waabandang biiminakwaaning izhinaagwadini enaabiigigwandaanig. Gaawiin dash ogashkitoosii imaa ji-bimosed.
And truly never did the man go to sleep;¹ and when the tenth day was nearly at an end, he had become so very tired that he wanted to sleep. So when it was nearly morning, then he fell asleep. And when he woke from his sleep, no one was there in the town; there were four poles standing, and there he was bound with cords. And so he tried to get loose. And after a long while he was able to loosen himself from the cords. And then he saw the paths by which the Bears had gone away, whereupon he followed after them as far as the great sea out upon which the Bears had come. Thereupon he saw an object like the form of a string floating on the water. He was not able to walk over to the place.
Geget idash gaawiin wiikaa gii-nibaasii a’aw inini (truly never slept the man); gegaa dash medaasogonagadinig (and when nearly ten days had passed) aapiji gii-ayekozi wii-nibaad (very tired was he, wanting sleep). Gegaa dash weyaabaninig (and when nearly dawn) mii iw gii-nibaad (then he slept). Apii idash gweshkozid (and when he awoke) gaawiin awiya ayaasiiwan imaa oodenaang (no one was in the town); niiwin mitigoon gii-badakijigaadewan (four poles stood planted), mii imaa minjimapizod (and there he was bound fast). Mii idash gii-wiikwajiwid (so he struggled). Wiikaa dash gii-gashki’o (after long he succeeded) gii-bakibidood dakobijiganan (tearing loose the cords). Mii dash waabandang miikana (then he saw the trail) gaa-ani-izhaawaad igiw makwag (by which the Bears had gone), mii dash gii-noopinanaad (and pursued them) biinish gichi-gichigamiing (as far as the great sea) gii-ani-madaabiiwaad (where they had gone down to the water). Mii dash waabandang (and he saw it) biiminakwaaning izhinaagwadini (looking like a twisted cord) enaabiigigwandaanig (floating line-like on the water). Gaawiin dash ogashkitoosii imaa ji-bimosed (he was not able to walk there).
¹ Such is the rendering of the text, but the story goes on to say that he did fall asleep. (Editorial note printed at the foot of p. 230.)
¹ Such is the rendering of the text, but the story goes on to say that he did fall asleep. (Editorial note printed at the foot of p. 230.)
(69) Mīdạc nōndawād ạgāma‘kīng mạdwämawinind wīwạn. Mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙ji∙o∙dā‘pinād omi‘tigwâbīn odasawān kayä, mīdạc kī∙i∙na∙ä∙t, mīdạc imāⁿ udasawâning kī∙ạ∙nimindcimīd. Mī∙i∙dạc ạgāma‘king kipạngicing. Mīdạc imāⁿ kī∙u∙disāt wīwạn pinạmạdạpinit.
Mii dash nondawaad agaamakiing madwe-mawinind wiiwan. Mii idash gaa-izhi-odaapinaad omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye, mii dash gii-ina’ed, mii dash imaa odasawaaning gii-ani-minjimiid. Mii idash agaamakiing gii-bangishing. Mii dash imaa gii-odisaad wiiwan bi-namadabinid.
Thereupon he heard on the farther shore the sound of his wife crying. At that he then seized his bow and arrow, and then shot straight away from him; and so there upon his arrow he clung as it sped along. Accordingly on the other shore he alighted. And so there he came to his wife, who was seated facing him.
Mii dash nondawaad agaamakiing (thereupon he heard on the farther shore) madwe-mawinind wiiwan (his wife heard weeping). Mii idash gaa-izhi-odaapinaad (at that he seized) omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye (his bow and his arrow), mii dash gii-ina’ed (and shot straight away), mii dash imaa odasawaaning gii-ani-minjimiid (and there to his arrow he clung as it went). Mii idash agaamakiing gii-bangishing (so on the other shore he alighted). Mii dash imaa gii-odisaad wiiwan (and there he came to his wife) bi-namadabinid (who sat facing him).
(70) Mēdạc minawā ki∙ạ∙nipīndigäwād ōsạn ändānit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Ā‘pitci minwändamōn ucijäⁿyạn wâbạmigut tạgwicing ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. Mīdạc minawā ägut: “Na∙ā∙ngic, mänawa midāsogun kägu´ nibā‘kän.”
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-biindigewaad oosan endaanid a’aw ikwe. Aapiji minwendamoon ozhishenyan waabamigod dagwishing a’aw inini. Mii dash miinawaa egod: “Naangish, miinawaa midaasogon gego nibaaken.”
Thereupon once more (he and his wife) came entering into the home of the woman’s father. Very much pleased was his father-in-law when the man was seen arriving. And then again he was told: “Behold, son-in-law, for another ten days don’t go to sleep.”
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-biindigewaad (thereupon once more they entered) oosan endaanid a’aw ikwe (where the woman’s father dwelt). Aapiji minwendamoon ozhishenyan (very pleased was his father-in-law) waabamigod dagwishing a’aw inini (seeing the man arrive). Mii dash miinawaa egod (and again he was told): “Naangish (son-in-law!; vocative — Jones witnesses), miinawaa midaasogon (another ten days) gego nibaaken (do not sleep).”
(71) Kägätidạc kāwīn mīnawā kī∙u∙ndcinibāsi; pīnicigu mīnawā kägā kimidāsugunạgạdini, mīnawa ā‘pidci∙a∙yä‘kuzi wīnibāt. Cigwadạc kägā tcibīdābạninig mī∙i∙´ᵘ tcimidāsạgunạga‘k; kägā pīdābạnini mī∙i∙’ᵘ mīnawa kīnibāt. Nawạdcidạc ānawi kigijäp kikuckwạzi. Ājamīnawa ka‘kina kīmādcāwaᵉ ma‘kwaᵉ. Mī∙i∙´ᵘ mīnawā äjitcigāzud mi‘tigōn pạda‘kidädiwạn, imāⁿ ta‘kupizud. Nawạdcidạc mạskawapizu. “A‘pägic wäwīp kaski∙o∙yān!” inändạm. Wäwīpidạc kīwī‘kwạdci∙u∙. Ạgāwā ogīkạski‘tōn kīpa‘kibidōt ta‘kupidcigạnạn.
Geget idash gaawiin miinawaa gii-onji-nibaasii; biinish igo miinawaa gegaa gii-midaasogonagadini, miinawaa aapiji ayekozi wii-nibaad. Zhigwa dash gegaa ji-biidaabaninig mii iw ji-midaasogonagak; gegaa biidaabanini mii iw miinawaa gii-nibaad. Nawaj idash aanawi gigizheb gii-goshkozi. Azhaa miinawaa gakina gii-maajaawag makwag. Mii iw miinawaa ezhichigaazod mitigoon badakidaadiwan, imaa dakobizod. Nawaj idash mashkawapizo. “Apegish wewiib gashki’oyaan!” inendam. Wewiib idash gii-wiikwaji’o. Agaawaa ogii-gashkitoon gii-bakibidood dakobijiganan.
And truly for that reason not again did he fall asleep; (he kept it up) till the ten days were nearly ended, when again he became so very tired that he wanted to sleep. And now nearly was the dawn to appear which would mark the end of the ten-day period; almost was the dawn about to appear, when again he went to sleep. In the morning, earlier than before, it was true that he woke. By that time again had all the Bears gone away. And in the same way as before was he bound fast to the posts that were standing, there he was tied. But tighter than ever was he bound with the cords. “I wish that I might quickly get loose!” he thought. And quickly he tried to get free. After some difficulty he was able to loosen the cords.
Geget idash gaawiin miinawaa gii-onji-nibaasii (truly for that reason he slept not again); biinish igo miinawaa gegaa gii-midaasogonagadini (till again nearly ten days had passed), miinawaa aapiji ayekozi wii-nibaad (again very tired, wanting sleep). Zhigwa dash gegaa ji-biidaabaninig (and now almost was the dawn coming) mii iw ji-midaasogonagak (that would end the ten days); gegaa biidaabanini (almost was dawn) mii iw miinawaa gii-nibaad (when again he slept). Nawaj idash aanawi gigizheb gii-goshkozi (yet earlier in the morning he woke). Azhaa miinawaa gakina gii-maajaawag makwag (already again all the Bears had gone). Mii iw miinawaa ezhichigaazod (and the same was done to him) mitigoon badakidaadiwan (by the trees standing paired; reciprocal on the trees), imaa dakobizod (there he was tied). Nawaj idash mashkawapizo (but tighter was he bound). “Apegish wewiib gashki’oyaan! (would that I quickly get loose!)” inendam (he thought). Wewiib idash gii-wiikwaji’o (quickly he struggled). Agaawaa ogii-gashkitoon (barely he managed) gii-bakibidood dakobijiganan (to tear loose the cords).
(72) Mī∙i∙´ᵘ mīnawa wâbạndạng mī‘kạna kā∙a∙nī∙i∙jānit ma‘kwaᵉ. Wäwīpidạc ogīnō‘pinanā. “A‘pägic atimagwā tcîbwāgabäciwād!” inändạm. Mīdạc nō‘pinạnād mēdạc udi‘tạng kījkā‘pi‘kānig; a‘ki päpạngī∙i∙dạc kā‘kātcidā‘pikāni mī∙i∙māⁿ a‘pạnä kā∙ạ∙ni∙i∙jāwād ma‘kwạg. Kāwindạc ogīkaski‘tōsīn imāⁿ tcîpîmosät. Menawādec ugī∙o∙dā‘pinān omi‘tigwābīn odạsawän gayä. “A‘pägic näni‘tạm tạgwicinān iwidi nīsā‘ki!” inändạm. Mīdạc kā∙i∙ji∙i∙na∙ä∙t ‘iᵉi´ᵘ udasawān, a‘pī∙i∙dạc kā‘pạngicing īwidi nīsā‘ki, kawīn mạci ma‘kwạg pîmosäsīwạg. Mēdac imāⁿ kī‘pi‘āt;
Mii iw miinawaa waabandang miikana gaa-ani-izhaanid makwag. Wewiib idash ogii-noopinanaan. “Apegish adimagwaa ji-bwaa-gabeshiwaad!” inendam. Mii dash noopinanaad mii dash oditang giishkaabikaanig; aki bebangii idash gaakaajidaabikaani mii imaa apane gaa-ani-izhaawaad makwag. Gaawiin dash ogii-gashkitoosiin imaa ji-bimosed. Miinawaa dash ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye. “Apegish nenitam dagwishinaan iwidi niisaaki!” inendam. Mii dash gaa-izhi-ina’ed i’iw odasawaan, apii idash gaa-bangishing iwidi niisaaki, gaawiin mashi makwag bimosesiiwag. Mii dash imaa gii-bii’aad;
So again he saw the paths along which the Bears had gone. And speedily he went in pursuit of them. “I wish that I might overtake them before they go into camp!” he thought. Accordingly, as he followed after them, he then came to a steep cliff; and only in places here and there did the earth offer a foothold, and it was along by such a way that the Bears had passed. Now, he was not able to walk by that way. So once more he took his bow and arrow. “Would that I might first reach the foot of the hill!” he thought. And so after he had shot his arrow, and by the time he had alighted at yonder foot of the cliff, not yet had the Bears walked by. And so there he waited for them;
Mii iw miinawaa waabandang miikana (so again he saw the trail) gaa-ani-izhaanid makwag (along which the Bears had gone). Wewiib idash ogii-noopinanaan (speedily he pursued them). “Apegish adimagwaa (would that I overtake them) ji-bwaa-gabeshiwaad! (before they camp!)” inendam (he thought). Mii dash noopinanaad (and pursuing them) mii dash oditang giishkaabikaanig (he came to a sheer cliff); aki bebangii idash gaakaajidaabikaani (and only here and there did earth cling to the rock-face) mii imaa apane gaa-ani-izhaawaad makwag (and that was the way the Bears had passed). Gaawiin dash ogii-gashkitoosiin imaa ji-bimosed (he could not walk there). Miinawaa dash ogii-odaapinaan omitigwaabiin odasawaan gaye (once more he took his bow and arrow). “Apegish nenitam dagwishinaan iwidi niisaaki! (would that I first reach the foot of the hill!)” inendam. Mii dash gaa-izhi-ina’ed i’iw odasawaan (and having shot his arrow), apii idash gaa-bangishing iwidi niisaaki (when he alighted at the hill-foot), gaawiin mashi makwag bimosesiiwag (the Bears had not yet come walking). Mii dash imaa gii-bii’aad (and there he awaited them);
(73) cīgwa owâbạmāⁿ pīdāsạmosänit. Wīwan pînigāniwạn nībawadec nābäma‘kwag pī∙ā∙yāwạg. Mēdạc nạntawādc kā∙i∙jipîmwād wīwạn, ka‘kina gayä ma‘kwaᵉ ogīpạbimwāᵉ; nīyä‘ta ā‘pidci ägācīⁿ∙i∙nit ma‘kōnsaᵉ kāwīn ogīnîsāsīn. Mēdạc änād: “Mī oᵘ kätayānīginiyäg tcî∙a∙ni∙a∙‘kīyūng ozām kīdābạnādci∙ā∙wāg ạnicinābäg ozām mạmāndidoyäg.” Mēdạc kī∙o∙dā‘pinạng mīnạn, mạnidōnsa´ kayä, ạnībīcạn kayä, mīdạc kī∙ạ∙cạmād. “Mī oᵘ kädinạndcigäyäg tci∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘kiyūng,” odînāᵉ.
zhigwa owaabamaan biidaasamosenid. Wiiwan bi-niigaaniwan niibawa dash naabemakwag bi-ayaawag. Mii dash nandawaaj gaa-izhi-bimwaad wiiwan, gakina gaye makwag ogii-babimwaag; niiyeta aapiji egaashiinyinid makoonsag gaawiin ogii-nisaasiin. Mii dash enaad: “Mii ow ged-ayaaniginiyeg ji-ani-akiiyong osaam gidaa-banaaji’aawaag anishinaabeg osaam mamaandidoyeg.” Mii dash gii-odaapinang miinan, manidoonsa gaye, aniibiishan gaye, mii dash gii-ashamaad. “Mii ow ged-inanjigeyeg ji-ani-akiiyong,” odinaag.
at last he saw them come walking along. His wife came on ahead, and many he-Bears were coming along. Thereupon against his will he shot at his wife, and at all the Bears he began shooting; save only the very small cubs he did not kill. Thereupon he said to them: “Such shall be your size till the end of the world, because too severely might you ill-treat the people if you were too large.” Thereupon he took up some blueberries and some insects and some leaves, and then he fed them. “Now, that is what you shall eat for food till the end of the world,” he said to them.
zhigwa owaabamaan biidaasamosenid (at last he saw them come walking hither). Wiiwan bi-niigaaniwan (his wife came on ahead) niibawa dash naabemakwag bi-ayaawag (and many he-bears were coming along). Mii dash nandawaaj gaa-izhi-bimwaad wiiwan (thereupon against his will he shot at his wife; Jones witnesses nandawaaj “against his will”), gakina gaye makwag ogii-babimwaag (and at all the Bears he kept shooting); niiyeta aapiji egaashiinyinid makoonsag (save only the very small cubs) gaawiin ogii-nisaasiin (he did not kill). Mii dash enaad (thereupon he said to them): “Mii ow ged-ayaaniginiyeg (such shall be your size) ji-ani-akiiyong (till the end of the world) osaam gidaa-banaaji’aawaag anishinaabeg (because too severely might you ruin the people) osaam mamaandidoyeg (if you were too large).” Mii dash gii-odaapinang miinan (thereupon he took up blueberries), manidoonsa gaye (and insects; Jones witnesses “insects”), aniibiishan gaye (and leaves), mii dash gii-ashamaad (and then he fed them). “Mii ow ged-inanjigeyeg (that is what you shall eat for food) ji-ani-akiiyong (till the end of the world),” odinaag (he said to them).
(74) Mēdạc kī‘pigīwäd, kīmi‘kwänimād īni´ᵘ wīwạn nämạdapini‘pạn imāⁿ wīcing. Mī∙i∙dạc i∙i∙māⁿ minawā kīwīdciwād īni’ᵘ wīwạn. Ojijäyạn gayä imāⁿ ayāwạn, oziguzạn gayä, wī‘tāᵉ, wīnimōᵉ gayä; mī∙i∙māⁿ na∙ā∙ngabît. Wājạck kayä īmāⁿ nạmạdạbi iskwāndäng. Ningudingadạc inändạm Wämīsā‘kwā: “A‘pägic ạmwạg!” odinänimān wīnîmūn.
Mii dash gii-bi-giiwed, gii-mikwenimaad iniw wiiwan nemadabinipan imaa wiishing. Mii idash i’imaa miinawaa gii-wiijiiwaad iniw wiiwan. Ozhizheyan gaye imaa ayaawan, ozigosan gaye, wiitaag, wiinimoog gaye; mii imaa naangabid. Wazhashk gaye imaa namadabi ishkwaandeng. Ningoding idash inendam Wemiisaakwaa: “Apegish amwag!” odinenimaan wiinimoon.
Thereupon he came back home, he thought of his wife that was sitting there on the dwelling. And so at that place he lived again with his wife. Now, his father-in-law was there, likewise his mother-in-law, his brothers-in-law, and his sisters-in-law; so there he lived as a son-in-law. Now, Muskrat was seated there at the doorway. So once thought Clothed-in-Fur: “I wish that I might eat her!” such was the thought he had of his sister-in-law.
Mii dash gii-bi-giiwed (thereupon he came back home), gii-mikwenimaad iniw wiiwan (he thought of his wife) nemadabinipan imaa wiishing (who had been sitting there on the dwelling; preterit). Mii idash i’imaa miinawaa gii-wiijiiwaad iniw wiiwan (and so at that place he lived again with his wife). Ozhizheyan gaye imaa ayaawan (his father-in-law was there), ozigosan gaye (likewise his mother-in-law), wiitaag (his brothers-in-law), wiinimoog gaye (and his sisters-in-law); mii imaa naangabid (so there he lived as a son-in-law). Wazhashk gaye imaa namadabi ishkwaandeng (now, Muskrat was seated there at the doorway). Ningoding idash inendam Wemiisaakwaa (so once thought Clothed-in-Fur): “Apegish amwag! (I wish that I might eat her!)” odinenimaan wiinimoon (such was the thought he had of his sister-in-law).
(75) Pāpigädac kīgito wajask: “Nạskä änändạng Wämīsā‘kwā! ‘A‘pägic ạmwạg nīnîm,’ înändạm.” Kī∙ạ∙gạdcidạc ‘aᵉa´winini. Mēdạc ä‘kidot ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi: “Ānīj, mänū udaiyạmwān!” Mēdạc kīnisāwād īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn, ugīgījizwāwān. Mēdạc kī∙a∙cạmind. “Kägu´ ningudci gidiskamā‘kän!” Kā∙i∙ckwāwisinit idạc kī∙o∙dā‘pinigādäwạn u‘kạnạn; nibī‘kāng idạc kī∙ạ∙wibạgidcigādäwạn u‘kạnạn. Nāgạdcidạc kīpipīndigä ‘aᵉa´wi‘kwä mänawa; kī‘pimādizi.
Baabige dash giigido wazhashk: “Nashke enendang Wemiisaakwaa! ‘Apegish amwag niinim,’ inendam.” Gii-agaji dash a’aw inini. Mii dash ekidod a’aw akiwenzii: “Aaniish, maanoo odaa-amwaan!” Mii dash gii-nisaawaad iniw ikwewan, ogii-giizhizwaawaan. Mii dash gii-ashamind. “Gego ningoji gidiskamaaken!” Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisinid idash gii-odaapinigaadewan okanan; nibiikaang idash gii-awi-bagijigaadewan okanan. Naagaj idash gii-bi-biindige a’aw ikwe miinawaa; gii-bimaadizi.
At once up spoke Muskrat: “See what Clothed-in-Fur has in mind! ‘Would that I might eat my sister-in-law!’ he thinks.” Now ashamed became the man. Whereupon said the old man: “Well, let him go ahead and eat her!” Thereupon, after they slew that woman, they cooked her. And so he was fed. “Don’t break the joints at any place!” After he had eaten, then the bones were gathered up; to the water then were the bones taken and thrown in. And after a while in came the woman again; she was alive.
Baabige dash giigido wazhashk (at once up spoke Muskrat): “Nashke enendang Wemiisaakwaa! (see what Clothed-in-Fur has in mind!) ‘Apegish amwag niinim,’ (would that I might eat my sister-in-law!) inendam (he thinks).” Gii-agaji dash a’aw inini (now ashamed became the man). Mii dash ekidod a’aw akiwenzii (whereupon said the old man): “Aaniish, maanoo odaa-amwaan! (well, let him go ahead and eat her!)” Mii dash gii-nisaawaad iniw ikwewan (thereupon, after they slew that woman), ogii-giizhizwaawaan (they cooked her). Mii dash gii-ashamind (and so he was fed). “Gego ningoji gidiskamaaken! (don’t break the joints at any place!)” Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisinid idash (after he had eaten) gii-odaapinigaadewan okanan (then the bones were gathered up); nibiikaang idash gii-awi-bagijigaadewan okanan (to the water then were the bones taken and thrown in). Naagaj idash gii-bi-biindige a’aw ikwe miinawaa (and after a while in came the woman again); gii-bimaadizi (she was alive).
(76) Mīgu ᵉiᵘ mōⁿjạg kā‘tōtawind ‘aᵉa´ᵘ īnini kīcpîn mîsawänimād wī∙ạ∙mwād; nāningudînō uzīgusạn, nānīngudînō gayä wī‘tān og∙ī∙ạmwān. Nīngudingidạc ugīkuzigupidōn uzît a‘pī∙i∙dạc papīndigät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kā∙ạ∙mwạnd kīnīⁿjiwa uckaⁿjīn. Mī aᵘ Wämīsā‘kwā kā‘tōdạwād.
Mii go iw moozhag gaa-doodawind a’aw inini giishpin misawenimaad wii-amwaad; naaningodinoo ozigosan, naaningodinoo gaye wiitaan ogii-amwaan. Ningoding idash ogii-gozigobidoon ozid apii idash ba-biindiged a’aw gaa-amwand gii-niizhiwa oshkanzhiin. Mii a’aw Wemiisaakwaa gaa-doodawaad.
And that was always what was done to the man whenever he had the desire to eat them; sometimes it was his mother-in-law, and sometimes it was his brother-in-law, he ate. And once he pulled apart the foot (of the one he had eaten). So when the one he had eaten came in, it then had two nails. That was what Clothed-in-Fur had done to it.
Mii go iw moozhag gaa-doodawind a’aw inini (and that was always what was done to the man) giishpin misawenimaad wii-amwaad (whenever he had the desire to eat them); naaningodinoo ozigosan (sometimes it was his mother-in-law), naaningodinoo gaye wiitaan ogii-amwaan (and sometimes it was his brother-in-law, he ate). Ningoding idash ogii-gozigobidoon ozid (and once he pulled apart the foot) apii idash ba-biindiged a’aw gaa-amwand (so when the one he had eaten came in) gii-niizhiwa oshkanzhiin (it then had two nails). Mii a’aw Wemiisaakwaa gaa-doodawaad (that was what Clothed-in-Fur had done to it).
(77) Ningudingidạc kī∙i∙‘kido wajack: “Wâbạng wā‘kāyābidäsi kawadisigunān.” Wayâbạngdạc cīgwa ạnicinābä pīdāsạmosä. Kī∙ạ∙‘kwāndowä wīcing, mīdạc kạnawâbạmâwād ka‘kina äjināguzinit. Kīpā‘piwạg īgi´ᵘ āmi‘kwạg änigīwäd ‘aᵉa´ᵘ anicinābä. Kī‘kạnōnā- Kīpā‘piwạg īgi´ᵘ āmi‘kwạg änigīwäd ‘aᵉa´ᵘ anicinābä. Kī‘kạnōnāwa: “Wajạck, taga ijān, awinōndawi käti‘kitogwän ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä!”
Ningoding idash gii-ikido wazhashk: “Waabang waakaayaabidezi ga-odisigonaan.” Wayaabang idash zhigwa anishinaabe biidaasamose. Gii-akwaandawe wiishing, mii dash ganawaabamaawaad gakina ezhinaagozinid. Gii-baapiwag igiw amikwag eni-giiwed a’aw anishinaabe. Gii-ganoonaawa: “Wazhashk, daga izhaan, awi-noondawi ged-ikidogwen a’aw anishinaabe!”
Now, once said Muskrat: “To-morrow by a being with a full set of teeth shall we be given a visit.” And on the morrow, sure enough, a human being came walking hitherward. He climbed upon the dwelling, whereupon they all gazed upon him to see how he looked. Laughed the beavers when the human being started on his homeward way. They addressed (Muskrat), saying: “Muskrat, do go and listen to what the human being may have to say!”
Ningoding idash gii-ikido wazhashk (now, once said Muskrat): “Waabang waakaayaabidezi ga-odisigonaan (to-morrow by a being with a full set of teeth shall we be given a visit).” Wayaabang idash zhigwa anishinaabe biidaasamose (and on the morrow, sure enough, a human being came walking hitherward). Gii-akwaandawe wiishing (he climbed upon the dwelling), mii dash ganawaabamaawaad gakina ezhinaagozinid (whereupon they all gazed upon him to see how he looked). Gii-baapiwag igiw amikwag (laughed the beavers) eni-giiwed a’aw anishinaabe (when the human being started on his homeward way). Gii-ganoonaawa (they addressed him): “Wazhashk, daga izhaan (Muskrat, do go), awi-noondawi ged-ikidogwen a’aw anishinaabe! (and listen to what the human being may have to say!)”
(78) Wajạckidạc ogīti‘tipāndawäsitōnan uzitạn, mīdạc kīmādcād. Tägucingidạc ogạgwädcimāwa ojackwạn: “Ānīn kā∙i∙‘kidot ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä?” “ ‘A‘pidci sạnagạtini ändāwāt ami‘kwạg,’ i‘kido.”
Wazhashk idash ogii-didibaandawesidoonan ozidan, mii dash gii-maajaad. Degoshing idash ogagwejimaawaa ozhashkwan: “Aaniin gaa-ikidod a’aw anishinaabe?” “‘Aapiji zanagadini endaawaad amikwag,’ ikido.”
So Muskrat slid on his feet off the log, and then started away. And when Muskrat came back, they asked him: “What did the human being say?” “‘Very troublesome is the dwelling-place of the Beavers,’ he said.”
Wazhashk idash ogii-didibaandawesidoonan ozidan (so Muskrat slid on his feet off the log), mii dash gii-maajaad (and then started away). Degoshing idash (and when he came back) ogagwejimaawaa ozhashkwan (they asked Muskrat): “Aaniin gaa-ikidod a’aw anishinaabe? (what did the human being say?)” “‘Aapiji zanagadini endaawaad amikwag (very troublesome is the dwelling-place of the Beavers),’ ikido (he said).”
(79) “Äyeᵉ,” i‘kidōwạg. Wänāgucigidạc a‘pwāgạnạn pīndigä∙ā∙‘kwackāwạn ändāwād. Mī∙i∙dạc änād wīwạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi ạmi‘k: “Taga, odā‘pin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘pwāgạn!” Ogī∙o∙dā‘pinānidạc ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mindimōyäⁿ; ogīmīnān onābämạn; mī∙i∙dạc ka‘kina wī‘kumāwād īni´ᵘ a‘pwāgạnạn. Kī∙a∙nikīwäcka ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘pwāgạn kā∙i∙ckwāwī‘kwāmāwād.
“Eye’,” ikidowag. Wenaagoshig idash apwaaganan biindige-aakwashkaawan endaawaad. Mii idash enaad wiiwan a’aw akiwenzii amik: “Daga, odaapin a’aw apwaagan!” Ogii-odaapinaan idash a’aw mindimooyenh; ogii-miinaan onaabeman; mii idash gakina wiikomaawaad iniw apwaaganan. Gii-ani-giiweshkaa a’aw apwaagan gaa-ishkwaa-wiikwaamaawaad.
“Yes,” they said. And when evening was come, (the stem of) a pipe moved into where they lived (as a sign of invitation to smoke). Thereupon to his wife said the old Beaver: “Come, receive the pipe!” The old woman then received the pipe; she gave it to her husband; and then all drew a puff from that pipe. Back moved the pipe after they had all drawn a puff.
“Eye’ (yes),” ikidowag (they said). Wenaagoshig idash (and when evening was come) apwaaganan biindige-aakwashkaawan endaawaad (a pipe moved as a stem into where they lived). Mii idash enaad wiiwan a’aw akiwenzii amik (thereupon to his wife said the old Beaver): “Daga, odaapin a’aw apwaagan! (come, receive the pipe!)” Ogii-odaapinaan idash a’aw mindimooyenh (the old woman then received it); ogii-miinaan onaabeman (she gave it to her husband); mii idash gakina wiikomaawaad iniw apwaaganan (and then all drew a puff from that pipe). Gii-ani-giiweshkaa a’aw apwaagan (back moved the pipe) gaa-ishkwaa-wiikwaamaawaad (after they had all drawn a puff).
(80) Wayābạngidạc kī‘tagwicinōg ạnicinābäg, pînōdci∙ā∙wād ạmi‘kwạn. Ka‘kinadạc ki‘pạgidînimāgäwạg wī∙a∙wiwān tcinisindwā. Ka‘kinadạc kīmādcināwạg wīnä‘ta Wämīsā‘kwa; kāwīn kīnîsāsi. Wänāgucigidạc mīnawā ka‘kina kī‘tạgwicinōg pimādisiwād. Mīnawā ninguding kīdîpādcimō wajạck: “Wābạng wā‘kāyābitäsi ka∙u∙disigunān.”
Wayaabang idash gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg, bi-noojii’aawaad amikwan. Gakina dash gii-bagidinimaagewag wii’awiwaan ji-nisindwaa. Gakina dash gii-maajiinaawag wiineta Wemiisaakwaa; gaawiin gii-nisaasii. Wenaagoshig idash miinawaa gakina gii-dagoshinoog bimaadiziwaad. Miinawaa ningoding gii-dibaajimo wazhashk: “Waabang waakaayaabidezi ga-odisigonaan.”
So on the morrow came the people, they had come to get some Beavers. And all gave themselves up to be killed. And all were taken away except Clothed-in-Fur; he was not slain. And in the evening they all returned alive. On another occasion up spoke Muskrat: “To-morrow by a being with a full set of teeth shall we be given a visit.”
Wayaabang idash gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg (so on the morrow came the people), bi-noojii’aawaad amikwan (they had come to get some Beavers). Gakina dash gii-bagidinimaagewag wii’awiwaan ji-nisindwaa (and all gave themselves — their bodies — up to be killed). Gakina dash gii-maajiinaawag (and all were taken away) wiineta Wemiisaakwaa (except Clothed-in-Fur); gaawiin gii-nisaasii (he was not slain). Wenaagoshig idash miinawaa gakina gii-dagoshinoog bimaadiziwaad (and in the evening they all returned alive). Miinawaa ningoding gii-dibaajimo wazhashk (on another occasion up spoke Muskrat): “Waabang waakaayaabidezi ga-odisigonaan (to-morrow by a being with a full set of teeth shall we be given a visit).”
(81) Wayābạngidạc käᵉgä‘t ạnicinābä pīdāsạmosä. Ā‘pidci ạgāsibiyāni ändāwād. Mīnawā kī∙a∙‘kwāndawä imāⁿ wīcing ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä. Minawā ogīpā‘pi∙ā∙wān äjināguzinit. Kī∙ạ∙nigīwä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä, minawā kī∙ạ∙nōna ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wajạck: “Taga ijān, awinōnda∙ᵘ∙ kädi‘kidogwän!”
Wayaabang idash geget anishinaabe biidaasamose. Aapiji agaasibiiyaani endaawaad. Miinawaa gii-akwaandawe imaa wiishing a’aw anishinaabe. Miinawaa ogii-baapi’aawaan ezhinaagozinid. Gii-ani-giiwe a’aw anishinaabe, miinawaa gii-anoonaa a’aw wazhashk: “Daga izhaan, awi-noondaw ged-ikidogwen!”
So on the morrow, sure enough, a man came walking hitherward. There was very little water where they lived. Once more climbed the man upon the dwelling. Again they laughed at how he looked. After the man had gone back home, again Muskrat was commanded: “Do go and hear what he may say!”
Wayaabang idash geget anishinaabe biidaasamose (so on the morrow, sure enough, a man came walking hitherward). Aapiji agaasibiiyaani endaawaad (there was very little water where they lived). Miinawaa gii-akwaandawe imaa wiishing a’aw anishinaabe (once more climbed the man upon the dwelling). Miinawaa ogii-baapi’aawaan ezhinaagozinid (again they laughed at how he looked). Gii-ani-giiwe a’aw anishinaabe (after the man had gone back home), miinawaa gii-anoonaa a’aw wazhashk (again Muskrat was commanded): “Daga izhaan, awi-noondaw ged-ikidogwen! (do go and hear what he may say!)”
(82) Käᵉgä‘tidac kī∙i∙jā wajạck. Tägucingidạc wajack kīgạgwädcimā: “Ānīn kā∙i∙‘kidot ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä?” “ ‘Ā‘pidci agāsibīyā ändāwād āmi‘kwạg, mīyätagu tcināⁿsi‘kawạgwa ami‘kwạg,’ i‘kidō.”
Geget idash gii-izhaa wazhashk. Degoshing idash wazhashk gii-gagwejimaa: “Aaniin gaa-ikidod a’aw anishinaabe?” “‘Aapiji agaasibiiyaa endaawaad amikwag, mii eta go ji-naasikawagwaa amikwag,’ ikido.”
And truly Muskrat went. And when home Muskrat was come, he was asked: “What did the man say?” “‘There is very little water where the Beavers dwell, and all we have to do is simply to go to the Beavers,’ he said.”
Geget idash gii-izhaa wazhashk (and truly Muskrat went). Degoshing idash wazhashk gii-gagwejimaa (and when home Muskrat was come, he was asked): “Aaniin gaa-ikidod a’aw anishinaabe? (what did the man say?)” “‘Aapiji agaasibiiyaa endaawaad amikwag (there is very little water where the Beavers dwell), mii eta go ji-naasikawagwaa amikwag (and all we have to do is simply to go to the Beavers),’ ikido (he said).”
(83) Kīnîskādizi dạc a‘kiwäⁿzi ami‘k. “Nindawādc kāzōdā!” Mīdạc kī∙i∙jāwād u‘kunimīng. Ogīwī‘kubidōnāwa pä∙e∙jik kistcimi‘tig īmāⁿ u‘kunimīng ä‘tänig, mīdạc imāⁿ kā∙i∙jāwād. Mīnawā ugīkibā∙a∙nāwa. Kī∙a∙wikāzōwād ogī∙a∙ji‘tōnāwa uwājiwā mī∙i∙māⁿ kī‘pīndigäwād.
Gii-nishkaadizi dash akiwenzii amik. “Nindawaaj gaazodaa!” Mii dash gii-izhaawaad okonimiing. Ogii-wiikobidoonaawaa bezhig gichi-mitig imaa okonimiing etenig, mii dash imaa gaa-izhaawaad. Miinawaa ogii-giba’aanaawaa. Gii-awi-gaazowaad ogii-ozhitoonaawaa owaazhiwaa mii imaa gii-biindigewaad.
Then angry became the old Beaver. “Therefore let us hide!” Thereupon away they went for the dam. They drew along a great tree that was there at the dam, and to that place was where they went. Furthermore, they closed it up. After they had concealed themselves, they made a beaver-hole, into which they went.
Gii-nishkaadizi dash akiwenzii amik (then angry became the old Beaver). “Nindawaaj gaazodaa! (therefore let us hide!)” Mii dash gii-izhaawaad okonimiing (thereupon away they went for the dam). Ogii-wiikobidoonaawaa bezhig gichi-mitig (they drew along a great tree) imaa okonimiing etenig (that was there at the dam), mii dash imaa gaa-izhaawaad (and to that place was where they went). Miinawaa ogii-giba’aanaawaa (furthermore, they closed it up). Gii-awi-gaazowaad (after they had concealed themselves) ogii-ozhitoonaawaa owaazhiwaa (they made a beaver-hole) mii imaa gii-biindigewaad (into which they went).
(84) Wayābạng kī‘pijāwạg ạnicinābäg wīpinisāwād ạmi‘kwạn, kāwīn ogīmi‘kawāsiwāwān. Kī‘kīwäwạg.
Wayaabang gii-bi-izhaawag anishinaabeg wii-bi-nisaawaad amikwan, gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan. Gii-giiwewag.
On the morrow came the people for the purpose of killing some Beavers, but they did not find them. Back home they went.
Wayaabang gii-bi-izhaawag anishinaabeg (on the morrow came the people) wii-bi-nisaawaad amikwan (for the purpose of killing some Beavers), gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan (but they did not find them). Gii-giiwewag (back home they went).
(85) Minawā wänāgucig a‘pwāgạn pīndigäskāwạn, kāwin odā‘pināsiwāwān.
Miinawaa wenaagoshig apwaagan biindigeshkaawan, gaawiin odaapinaasiwaawaan.
On the next morning a pipe came moving in, but they did not receive it.
Miinawaa wenaagoshig (and again in the evening) apwaagan biindigeshkaawan (a pipe came moving in), gaawiin odaapinaasiwaawaan (but they did not receive it).
(86) Minawādec wayābạng kī‘tạgwicinūg ạnicinābäg. Kạbägīcig ānạgī∙ạ∙no‘kiwạg wīnisāwād ami‘kwaᵉ, kāwin ogimi‘kawāsiwāwān ayānit ānawi obīnāwā udaiwā nätānạndawändcigänit ạnimōᵉ, ānawikī∙i∙jāwạg imāⁿ ayāwād ami‘kwaᵉ. Ami‘kwạgidạc ogīkạnōnāwān ạnimōn, “Gutci, gutci, gutci!” Kāwīndac ugīmiginigusīwān.
Miinawaa dash wayaabang gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg. Gabe-giizhig aana-gii-anokiiwag wii-nisaawaad amikwag, gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan ayaanid aanawi obiinaawaan odayiwaa netaa-nandawenjigenid animoog, aanawi gii-izhaawag imaa ayaawaad amikwag. Amikwag idash ogii-ganoonaawaan animoon, “Goji, goji, goji*!” Gaawiin dash ogii-miginigosiiwaan.**
So on the following day back came the people. All day long they worked in vain to kill the Beavers, but they did not find where they were, even though they had fetched their dogs, that were good at hunting, and even though they went to where the Beavers were. And the Beavers spoke to the Dogs: “Away, away, away!” Yet (the Beavers) were not barked at.
Miinawaa dash wayaabang gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg (so on the following day back came the people). Gabe-giizhig aana-gii-anokiiwag wii-nisaawaad amikwag (all day long they worked in vain to kill the Beavers), gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiwaawaan ayaanid (but they did not find where they were) aanawi obiinaawaan odayiwaa netaa-nandawenjigenid animoog (even though they had fetched their dogs, that were good at hunting), aanawi gii-izhaawag imaa ayaawaad amikwag (and even though they went to where the Beavers were). Amikwag idash ogii-ganoonaawaan animoon (and the Beavers spoke to the Dogs), “Goji*, goji*, goji*!” (away, away, away! — Jones translates the call, so its letters convert; goji = the clipped ningoji, starred as unattested standalone) Gaawiin dash ogii-miginigosiiwaan (yet they were not barked at).
(87) Wänāgucig ka‘kina kī‘kīwäwạg, kāwīn ogīnisāsiwāwān ami‘kwạn. Mīnawā a‘pwāgạn ānạgīpīndigäskāwạn, kāwīn mīnawa ogī∙o∙dā‘pināsiwāwān u‘pwāgạnạn. Mīgu i´ᵘ a‘pạnä kā‘tōdạmowād käga‘pī kīgi‘timiwạg ạnicinābäg wạni∙ā∙wād ami‘kwạn. Mīnawā pīndigäskāwạn u‘pwāgạnạn. Ogạnōnān dạc wīwạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi ạmi‘k: “Tạga odā‘pin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ u‘pwāgạn!” Ogī∙o∙dā‘pinān a‘pwāgạnạn mēdạc ä‘kidot: “Kidinigā∙ạ∙nānig kuca´ ạnicinābēg,” i‘kido. Mīdạc ka‘kina kīwā‘kwamāwād īni´ᵘ u‘pwāgạnạn.
Wenaagoshig gakina gii-giiwewag, gaawiin ogii-nisaasiwaawaan amikwan. Miinawaa apwaagan aana-gii-biindigeshkaawan, gaawiin miinawaa ogii-odaapinaasiwaawaan opwaaganan. Mii go iw apane gaa-doodamowaad gegapii gii-gitimiwag anishinaabeg wani’aawaad amikwan. Miinawaa biindigeshkaawan opwaaganan. Oganoonaan dash wiiwan a’aw akiwenzii amik: “Daga odaapin a’aw opwaagan!” Ogii-odaapinaan apwaaganan mii dash ekidod: “Gidinigaa’aanaanig gosha anishinaabeg,” ikido. Mii dash gakina gii-waakwamaawaad iniw opwaaganan.
In the evening all went back home, they did not kill a beaver. Even though the pipe came moving inside again, yet they did not receive the pipe. So that was what they always did, till at last the people grew negligent on having lost the Beavers. Once more in came the pipe. To his wife then spoke the old Beaver, saying: “Do take the pipe!” After she had received the pipe, then she said: “The people surely ill-use us,” she said. And all took hold of the stem of the pipe.
Wenaagoshig gakina gii-giiwewag (in the evening all went back home), gaawiin ogii-nisaasiwaawaan amikwan (they did not kill a beaver). Miinawaa apwaagan aana-gii-biindigeshkaawan (even though the pipe came moving inside again), gaawiin miinawaa ogii-odaapinaasiwaawaan opwaaganan (yet they did not receive the pipe). Mii go iw apane gaa-doodamowaad (so that was what they always did) gegapii gii-gitimiwag anishinaabeg (till at last the people grew negligent) wani’aawaad amikwan (on having lost the Beavers). Miinawaa biindigeshkaawan opwaaganan (once more in came the pipe). Oganoonaan dash wiiwan a’aw akiwenzii amik (to his wife then spoke the old Beaver): “Daga odaapin a’aw opwaagan! (do take the pipe!)” Ogii-odaapinaan apwaaganan (after she had received the pipe) mii dash ekidod (then she said): “Gidinigaa’aanaanig gosha anishinaabeg (we surely do the people harm — the direct 21→3p form; Jones’s printed English inverts it, “The people surely ill-use us”, and is preserved as printed at Layer 3),” ikido (she said). Mii dash gakina gii-waakwamaawaad iniw opwaaganan (and all took hold of the stem of the pipe).
(88) Wayābạng kī‘tạgwicinōg ạnicinābēg obīnāwa udaiwā. Ānawi ka‘kina kī‘pījāwạg ạnimōg imāyāwād ạmi‘kwạg, mīnawā, “Ningutci, gutci, gutci!” ugī∙i∙gōwān. Mēdạc ningutci kī∙i∙jāwād animōg.
Wayaabang gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg obiinaawaan odayiwaa. Aanawi gakina gii-bi-izhaawag animoog imaa ayaawaad amikwag, miinawaa, “Ningoji, goji, goji!” ogii-igoowaan. Mii dash ningoji gii-izhaawaad animoog.**
On the morrow back came the people bringing their dogs. Although all the dogs came there where the Beavers were, yet again, “Away, away, away!” they were told. And so elsewhere went the dogs.
Wayaabang gii-dagoshinoog anishinaabeg (on the morrow back came the people) obiinaawaan odayiwaa (bringing their dogs). Aanawi gakina gii-bi-izhaawag animoog (although all the dogs came) imaa ayaawaad amikwag (there where the Beavers were), miinawaa (yet again), “Ningoji, goji*, goji*!” (away, away, away! — the Layer-1 printer’s-error note on the “Nin-” line-break stands; the Fiero converts because Jones translates the call) ogii-igoowaan (they were told). Mii dash ningoji gii-izhaawaad animoog (and so elsewhere went the dogs).
(89) Päᵉjik idạc ạnimuc ā‘pidci mädändāguzit; ạnimuc gayä wīn kī‘pijā imāⁿ ayāwād ạmi‘kwag. Ogạnōnāwān īgi´ᵘ ami‘kwạg: “Wägunän i‘kᵘ äjạmigōyạn näsigōyāng?” Mīdạc ä‘kidōt: “Kī‘kuniwā.”
Bezhig idash animosh aapiji medendaagozid; animosh gaye wiin gii-bi-izhaa imaa ayaawaad amikwag. Oganoonaawaan igiw amikwag: “Wegonen iko ezhamigooyan nesigooyaang?” Mii dash ekidod: “Giikoniwaa.”
But there was one dog that was of no use at all for the hunt; now, this dog too came there where the Beavers were. Him the Beavers asked: “On what do they by whom we are killed usually feed you?” Thereupon he said: “Your livers.”
Bezhig idash animosh (but there was one dog) aapiji medendaagozid (that was of no use at all for the hunt; stem resolved 2026-09-02, see morphology); animosh gaye wiin gii-bi-izhaa (now, this dog too came) imaa ayaawaad amikwag (there where the Beavers were). Oganoonaawaan igiw amikwag (him the Beavers asked): “Wegonen iko ezhamigooyan (on what are you usually fed) nesigooyaang? (by them by whom we are killed?)” Mii dash ekidod (thereupon he said): “Giikoniwaa (your livers).”
(90) “Āwisa´! mīgicînām.” Mēdạc käᵉgä‘t mīgit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnîmucic: “ ‘Aᵘ, ‘aᵘ, ‘aᵘ!” Mēdạc ä‘kidōwād ạnicinābäg: “Nạckä guca´ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ! Māgijā imāⁿ ayāwạn ami‘kwạn.” Käga‘pī∙i∙dạc kī∙i∙jāwạg, mēdạc imāⁿ kīmi‘kawāwād ayānit ami‘kwaᵉ. Ka‘kina ogīnîsāwān, wīnä‘ta Wämīsā‘kwā kāwīn kīnîsāsī.
“Aawisa! miigizhinaam.” Mii dash geget miigid a’aw animoshish: “ ‘Aᵘ, ‘aᵘ, ‘aᵘ!” Mii dash ekidowaad anishinaabeg: “Nashke gosha a’aw! Maagizhaa imaa ayaawan amikwan.” Gegapii idash gii-izhaawag, mii dash imaa gii-mikawaawaad ayaanid amikwag. Gakina ogii-nisaawaan, wiineta Wemiisaakwaa gaawiin gii-nisaasii.
“All right! then bark at us.” Thereupon truly bayed the old worthless dog: ” ‘Aᵘ, ‘aᵘ, ‘aᵘ!” Thereupon said the people: “Well, listen to that (dog)! Perhaps some Beavers are there.” And so by and by hither they came, whereupon they found that some Beavers were there. All of them they killed, save only Clothed-in-Fur they did not kill.
“Aawisa! (all right!) miigizhinaam (then bark at us).” Mii dash geget miigid a’aw animoshish (thereupon truly bayed the old worthless dog): “ ‘Aᵘ, ‘aᵘ, ‘aᵘ!” (the bark carried as printed, superscripts and all; Jones prints it untranslated) Mii dash ekidowaad anishinaabeg (thereupon said the people): “Nashke gosha a’aw! (well, listen to that one!) Maagizhaa imaa ayaawan amikwan (perhaps some Beavers are there).” Gegapii idash gii-izhaawag (and so by and by hither they came), mii dash imaa gii-mikawaawaad ayaanid amikwag (whereupon they found that some Beavers were there). Gakina ogii-nisaawaan (all of them they killed), wiineta Wemiisaakwaa gaawiin gii-nisaasii (save only Clothed-in-Fur they did not kill).
(91) Mīsa pînäwidis kīwạgōdä.
Mii sa binewidis gii-agoode.
And so the gizzard of the ruffed grouse now hangs aloft.
Mii sa binewidis (and so the gizzard of the ruffed grouse) gii-agoode (now hangs aloft) (the closing that leaves the story to the listener’s wondering).