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.
TĀ∙I∙MISI.
TAA-II-MISI.
TĀ·Ī·MISI (THE STORY OF TĀ·Ī·MISI).
Narrated by either Wāsāgunäckạnk, or Midāsugaⁿj, or both (the roster’s own wording) — Series 4 (Nos. 62–78), Bois Fort (per Jones Part II Introduction p. ix; not credited on the story page itself).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1919).
(1) Ānīc ạnicinābäg tāwạg, ōdänawi∙i∙tiwạg. Päjigidạc ugāmāwi ạnicinābä. Mīsa´ o∙o∙dä‘tōwāt, ayāwạn ugwisisan ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī täbändạnk ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ōdäna; kāwīniku mạci´ ni‘tāwigisīwạn, ạgāⁿcīwạn igu. Mīdạc tacī‘käwāt wītci∙ā∙t ạbinōtcīyạn. Ninguting käga‘pī kā∙i∙cinisāt, mīsa’ kā∙i∙cictcigät.
Aaniish anishinaabeg daawag, oodenawi’idiwag. Bezhig idash ogimaawi anishinaabe. Mii sa o-oodetoowaad, ayaawan ogwisisan a’aw akiwenzii debendang iw oodena; gaawiini go maji niitaawigisiiwan, agaashiiwan igo. Mii dash dazhiikewaad wiiji’aad abinoojiiyan. Ningoding gegapii gaa-izhi-nisaad, mii sa gaa-izhi-izhichiged.
Now, some people were continuing (there), they were living in a town together. And a certain old man was chief. And now here, where they abode, was a little son of the old man that ruled over the town; and not yet was he well on in years, he was yet (a small boy). And the while at play were the children in whose company he went. Now, once indeed he killed them, thus had he done.
Aaniish anishinaabeg daawag (now, some people were dwelling), oodenawi’idiwag (they lived together in a town). Bezhig idash ogimaawi anishinaabe (and a certain man was chief). Mii sa o-oodetoowaad (and so where they had their town), ayaawan ogwisisan (he had a little son) a’aw akiwenzii (that old man) debendang iw oodena (who owned/ruled the town); gaawiini go maji niitaawigisiiwan (not yet was he well grown), agaashiiwan igo (he was still small). Mii dash dazhiikewaad (and so, busy at play) wiiji’aad abinoojiiyan (the children in whose company he went). Ningoding gegapii gaa-izhi-nisaad (once, at last, he killed them — nisaad ‘killed’), mii sa gaa-izhi-izhichiged (and so that is what he did).
Translated by me on the basis of Dr. Jones’s field-notes.—T. M.
Translated by me on the basis of Dr. Jones’s field-notes.—T. M.
(2) Ānīc mānändạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi wägwisisit, ānīc wīn nīgānizi iᵉi‘ᵘ ōdäna. Udinān īni´ᵘ ogwisisạn: “Kägu´ ijictcigä‘kän mīnawā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙cictcigäyạn. Kägä‘t nimānäntạm ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙cictcigäyạn. Kīcpin mīnawā ijictcigäyạn mīsa´ tcī∙i∙cinān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tcinicikäwisiyạn,” udinān īni´ᵘ ugwisisạn. Kägä‘t kabäya∙ī∙ ugītạcimān tcīkwaya‘kwātisinit. Mīsa´ kā∙i∙nāt īni´ᵘ ugwisisạn.
Aaniish maanendam a’aw akiwenzii wegwisisid, aaniish wiin niigaanizi iw oodena. Odinaan iniw ogwisisan: “Gego izhichigeken miinawaa iw gaa-izhi-izhichigeyan. Geget nimaanendam iw gaa-izhi-izhichigeyan. Giishpin miinawaa izhichigeyan mii sa ji-izhinan iw ji-nazhikewizoyan,” odinaan iniw ogwisisan. Geget gabeya’ii ogii-dazhimaan ji-gwayako-aadizinid. Mii sa gaa-inaad iniw ogwisisan.
Now, in a bad state of mind was the old man that was father to the child, for he was the foremost one of the town. He said to his little son: “Repeat not the thing that you did. Verily, I dislike what you have done. If ever you do so again, then will I have you left alone by yourself,” he said to his little son. In truth, for a long time he charged him to live an upright life. Such was what he had told his little son.
Aaniish maanendam a’aw akiwenzii (now, distressed was that old man) wegwisisid (who was father to the child), aaniish wiin niigaanizi iw oodena (for he was foremost in the town). Odinaan iniw ogwisisan (he said to his son): “Gego izhichigeken (do not do it) miinawaa iw gaa-izhi-izhichigeyan (again, that thing you did). Geget nimaanendam (truly I dislike) iw gaa-izhi-izhichigeyan (what you have done). Giishpin miinawaa izhichigeyan (if you do it again) mii sa ji-izhinan (then I will see to it) iw ji-nazhikewizoyan (that you are left alone by yourself — nazhikewizi- ‘be alone’ flagged),” odinaan iniw ogwisisan (he said to his son). Geget gabeya’ii ogii-dazhimaan (truly for a long time he charged him) ji-gwayako-aadizinid (to live an upright life — stem flagged). Mii sa gaa-inaad iniw ogwisisan (such is what he told his son).
(3) Mīdạc mīnawā kīmādcītạcī‘käwāt, mīdạc mīnawā wīdci∙ā∙t ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạbinōtcīyaᵉ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kwīwisäns. Mīsa´ mīnawā ninguting kā∙i∙cinisāt īni´ᵘ ạbinōtcīyạn. Mīsa kī∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ ōsạn: “Nintawā kīganici‘käwis,” ugī∙i∙gōn īni‘ᵘ ōsạn. Mīsa’ kägä‘t sāgitōwạn īni´ᵘ ōsạn: “Ạmbäsinō, ạnicinābätug! kusiyu‘k,” ugī∙i∙nā. Ānīc wīn ugimāwi, pō‘tcidạc icīciwäbạtînig ä‘kitut.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajiitaa-dazhiikewaad, mii dash miinawaa wiiji’aad iw abinoojiiyag a’aw gwiiwizens. Mii sa miinawaa ningoding gaa-izhi-nisaad iniw abinoojiiyan. Mii sa gii-igod iniw oosan: “Nindawaa gii-ganizhikewiz,” ogii-igon iniw oosan. Mii sa geget zaagidoowan iniw oosan: “Ambesino, anishinaabedog! goziyok,” ogii-inaa. Aaniish wiin ogimaawi, boozh idash izhi-izhiwebadinig ekidod.
And so, when again they began to play, then once more in company with the children went the boy. Whereupon another time he slew a child. Accordingly he was told by his father: “Therefore now you shall be left alone by yourself,” he was told by his father. And then, of a truth, forth went his father, crying out: “Come, O ye people! do you move away,” he said to them. Now, he was chief, and it had to be according as he said.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajiitaa-dazhiikewaad (and so again, when they began to play), mii dash miinawaa wiiji’aad iw abinoojiiyag (again he went among the children) a’aw gwiiwizens (that boy). Mii sa miinawaa ningoding gaa-izhi-nisaad iniw abinoojiiyan (and again at one point he killed a child). Mii sa gii-igod iniw oosan (so he was told by his father): “Nindawaa gii-ganizhikewiz (therefore now you will be left alone — gani-/nazhike- ‘left by oneself’ flagged),” ogii-igon iniw oosan (he was told by his father). Mii sa geget zaagidoowan iniw oosan (and truly out went his father): “Ambesino, anishinaabedog! (come, O people!) goziyok (do you move camp),” ogii-inaa (he said to them). Aaniish wiin ogimaawi (now he was chief), boozh idash izhi-izhiwebadinig ekidod (and so it had to be as he said).
(4) Mīsa gägä‘t wäwip kī‘kusinis ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ. Mīsa´ ‘iᵉi´mā kā∙i∙ci∙u∙cictcigātänig tcī∙a∙yāt. Mīsa´ kägä‘t cigwa kī‘kīji∙i∙nt i∙i∙mā tci∙a∙yāt; mīdạc kā∙i∙cinạgạnint, mīsa’ kīwäpinint.
Mii sa geget wewiib gii-gozinizi iw anishinaabeg. Mii sa imaa gaa-izhi-o-izhichigaadenig ji-ayaad. Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-giizhi’ind imaa ji-ayaad; mii dash gaa-izhi-naganind, mii sa gii-webinind.
Thereupon truly did the people speedily move camp. And now a place had been prepared (for him) where he might remain. Accordingly, when in truth he was compelled to remain there, then he was deserted, then he was abandoned for good.
Mii sa geget wewiib gii-gozinizi iw anishinaabeg (so truly in haste the people moved camp). Mii sa imaa gaa-izhi-o-izhichigaadenig ji-ayaad (and there a place had been made for him to stay). Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-giizhi’ind imaa ji-ayaad (so, truly, now he was settled there to stay); mii dash gaa-izhi-naganind (and so he was left behind), mii sa gii-webinind (and so he was abandoned for good).
(5) Mīdạc i∙i∙witi kī∙a∙yāwāt īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg, pīnic ingu‘ki‘kinōnawin kī∙ai∙yāwạg. Ningutingigu ‘aᵉa´ᵘ päjig inini, uckī∙i∙nini, kī∙i∙nändạm “Ạmbäsinō, ạnagä‘kā awiyā ningawiwīdō‘kāgusī!” kī∙i∙nändạm ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ uskī∙i∙nini. Kā∙i∙cikạnōnāt wītcōckī∙i∙niniwan mīsa´ cigwa kina‘kwä‘tāgut: “Ạmbäsinō, nạtunäwātā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kāgīpiwäpinint! Kägä‘tsa nīn ninki‘tcimạmi‘kwänimā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ. O∙ō∙widạc ugī∙i∙gōn īni‘ᵘ wītcōckinawän: “Kāmāwīn pimādisisītug,” ugī∙i∙gōn īni‘ᵘ wītcōskinawän.
Mii dash iwidi gii-ayaawaad igiw anishinaabeg, biinish ingo-gikinoonowin gii-ayaawag. Ningoding igo a’aw bezhig inini, oshkiniinini, gii-inendam “Ambesino, anage gaa awiya ningawii-wiidookaagosii!” gii-inendam a’aw oshkiniinini. Gaa-izhi-ganoonaad wiijiishkiniinwan mii sa zhigwa gii-nakwetaagod: “Ambesino, nandawaabamaadaa a’aw gaa-gii-webinind! Geget sa niin nin-gichi-mamikwenimaa a’aw. O-oo idash ogii-igon iniw wiijiishkinawen: “Gaamaawiin bimaadizisiidog,” ogii-igon iniw wiijiishkinawen.
Accordingly then at yonder place did the people continue, during a full cycle of the seasons they abode there. Now, once on a time a certain man, a youth, thus thought: “Oh, wonder if by any one I am ever going to be helped!” thus thought the youth. After he had spoken to his boon companion, then by him was he given answer: “Behold, let us go seek for him that was deserted! Of a truth, a great deal have I been thinking of him.” And this he was told by his boon companion: “It is possible that he may not be alive,” he was told by his boon companion.
Mii dash iwidi gii-ayaawaad igiw anishinaabeg (and so yonder the people continued), biinish ingo-gikinoonowin gii-ayaawag (a full year/cycle of seasons they stayed). Ningoding igo a’aw bezhig inini, oshkiniinini (once a certain man, a youth), gii-inendam (thus thought): “Ambesino, anage gaa awiya ningawii-wiidookaagosii! (oh, I wonder whether I shall ever be helped by anyone — anage/awii- flagged)” gii-inendam a’aw oshkiniinini (thought the youth). Gaa-izhi-ganoonaad wiijiishkiniinwan (when he had spoken to his boon companion — wiijiishkiniinw- ‘boon companion’ flagged) mii sa zhigwa gii-nakwetaagod (then he was answered): “Ambesino, nandawaabamaadaa a’aw gaa-gii-webinind! (come, let us go look for the one who was abandoned!) Geget sa niin nin-gichi-mamikwenimaa a’aw (truly I have thought much of him — mami’kwenim- flagged).” O-oo idash ogii-igon iniw wiijiishkinawen (and this he was told by his boon companion): “Gaamaawiin bimaadizisiidog (perhaps he is not alive),” ogii-igon iniw wiijiishkinawen (he was told by his boon companion).
(6) “Mānōsạgo kānạntawâbạmānān,” ugī∙i∙nān īni´ᵘ wītcōskinawän.
“Maanoo sa go gaa-nandawaabamaanaan,” ogii-inaan iniw wiijiishkinawen.
“But nevertheless let us go seek for him!” he said to his boon companion.
“Maanoo sa go gaa-nandawaabamaanaan (never mind — let us go seek him anyway),” ogii-inaan iniw wiijiishkinawen (he said to his boon companion).
(7) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙cimādcāwāt, kīnạntawâbạmāwāt. Cigwa owâbạndānāwa i∙i∙mā kā∙u∙ndcikạninunt; kägä‘t käyābi kīpimādisīwạn. Ānīc ā‘pidci inändạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ackī∙i∙nini, mīdạc kā∙i∙ciwīdci∙ā∙wāt.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-maajaawaad, gii-nandawaabamaawaad. Zhigwa owaabandaanaawaa imaa gaa-onji-gaganind; geget geyaabi gii-bimaadiziwan. Aaniish aapiji inendam a’aw oshkiniinini, mii dash gaa-izhi-wiiji’aawaad.
Thereupon truly thence they departed to go seek for (the boy). In time they beheld the place where he had been abandoned; in truth, he was yet alive. Now, very eager was the youth (to go to where the boy was), whereupon then they went (and) joined him company.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-maajaawaad (so truly they set off), gii-nandawaabamaawaad (to go seek him). Zhigwa owaabandaanaawaa imaa gaa-onji-gaganind (presently they saw the place where he had been left — gaa-onji-gagan- ‘where abandoned’ flagged); geget geyaabi gii-bimaadiziwan (truly he was still alive). Aaniish aapiji inendam a’aw oshkiniinini (now the youth was very eager), mii dash gaa-izhi-wiiji’aawaad (and so they joined his company).
(8) “Kāmāwīn nindākacki∙u∙sī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tcipimusäyān,” kī∙i∙nändạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ.
“Gaamaawiin nindaa-gashki’osii iw ji-bimosseyaan,” gii-inendam a’aw.
“Possibly I may not be able to travel,” thought (the boy).
“Gaamaawiin nindaa-gashki’osii iw ji-bimosseyaan (perhaps I shall not be able to walk),” gii-inendam a’aw (thought he, the boy).
(9) Mīdạc cigwa kīwīdci∙ā∙wāt. Mīdạc äjini‘kāsut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ uskī∙i∙nini Tā∙ī∙misi. Mīsa’ kāwin ugacki∙ā∙sī tciniwītcīwät, i∙i∙widac wändcikaskitōsik i∙i∙wisa tciwīdcīwāt. “Ānic, ningīcawänimigōn ka‘kina.” Mīdạc kā∙i∙gut ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uskīniniwaᵉ: “Ạmbäsinō, a‘tātitā!” ugī∙i∙gō. Wī‘kāsa ugītäbwä‘tawāᵉ. “O∙ō∙witi!” ugī∙i∙gō. Mīdạc kägä‘t. Oᵉ∙ō∙widạc ugī∙i∙gō. “Ạmbäsanō bạbīmwā‘tagwätā!”
*Mii dash zhigwa gii-wiiji’aawaad. Mii dash ezhinikaazod a’aw oshkiniinini Taa-ii-misi. Mii sa gaawiin ogashki’aasii ji-niwiijiiwed, iwidi dash wenji-gashkitoosig iwi sa ji-wiijiiwaad. “Aaniish, ningii-zhawenimigoo gakina.” Mii dash gaa-igod iw oshkiniiniwag: “Ambesino, ataadidaa!” ogii-igoo. Wiikaa sa ogii-debwetawaan. “O-oo-widi!” ogii-igoo. Mii dash geget. O-oo-widash ogii-igoo. “Ambesanoo babimwatagwedaa!”**
Thereupon then they kept him company. And this was the name of the youth, Tā∙ī∙misi. It was impossible for (the boy) to go along, and on that account it was impossible for him to join them company. “Now, I have been pitied by all (the manitous).” Thereupon he was told by the youths: “Come, let us have a game!” he was told. It was a long while before he yielded to their request. “Off over here!” he was told. And thus it truly happened. And this he was told: “Let us play the game of shooting at the stick!”
Mii dash zhigwa gii-wiiji’aawaad (then they joined his company). Mii dash ezhinikaazod a’aw oshkiniinini Taa-ii-misi (and this is the name of the youth, Taa-ii-misi — name HARD-flagged). Mii sa gaawiin ogashki’aasii ji-niwiijiiwed (it was impossible for the boy to go along), iwidi dash wenji-gashkitoosig iwi sa ji-wiijiiwaad (and that was why he could not join their company). “Aaniish, ningii-zhawenimigoo gakina (now, I have been pitied by all — i.e. the manitous).” Mii dash gaa-igod iw oshkiniiniwag (then he was told by the youths — raised-g obviative/plural): “Ambesino, ataadidaa! (come, let us play a game!)” ogii-igoo (he was told). Wiikaa sa ogii-debwetawaan (long it was before he assented). “O-oo-widi! (off this way!)” ogii-igoo (he was told). Mii dash geget (and so it truly was). O-oo-widash ogii-igoo (and this he was told). “Ambesanoo babimwatagwedaa! (come, let us shoot at the stick! — the shoot-the-stick game; stem flagged)”
Blessed by manitou power in general. — Jones’s footnote ² at the foot of the printed English p.747, anchored to “Let us play the game of shooting at the stick!” in this section — RESTORED 2026-09-02 (the record carried the p.746 note only): “A stick stood in the front of an embankment. He won whose arrow hit it or came nearest to it. Arrows were generally wagered.”
Blessed by manitou power in general.
(10) Mīsa gägä‘t. Cigwa mādci‘tāwạg; ānic kāwin, mīsạgu pa‘kināguwāt ga‘kina uskīniniwạg. Mīsa’ ga‘kina nībiwa pi‘kwa‘kōn ugīpa‘kināgänạn. O∙ō∙dạc ugī∙i∙nāᵉ: “Kāwīnsạgunā nisitạm,” ugī∙i∙nā.ᵉ. O∙o∙mā kwaya‘k ayā.
Mii sa geget. Zhigwa maajiitaawag; aaniish gaawiin, mii sa go bakinaagowaad gakina oshkiniiniwag. Mii sa gakina niibiwa bikwakoon ogii-bakinaagenan. O-oo dash ogii-inaan: “Gaawiin sa go nisidam,” ogii-inaan. O-oomaa gwayak ayaa.
And thus it truly happened. Presently they began; but it was no use, for by him were all the youths beaten. And so from them all he won many arrows. And this he said to them: “It is not so very interesting,” he said to them.
Mii sa geget (and so it truly happened). Zhigwa maajiitaawag (presently they began); aaniish gaawiin (but it was no use), mii sa go bakinaagowaad gakina oshkiniiniwag (for all the youths were beaten by him). Mii sa gakina niibiwa bikwakoon ogii-bakinaagenan (and so from them all he won many arrows — bakinaage- ‘win at game’; bikwak ‘arrow’). O-oo dash ogii-inaan (and this he said to them): “Gaawiin sa go nisidam (it is not so very interesting — nisidam flagged),” ogii-inaan (he said to them). O-oomaa gwayak ayaa (right here it is — i.e. straight this way).
(11) Mīdạc ga‘kina uskīnini kīwīcāmāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uskīniniwaᵉ. “Ạmbäsinō, aiyāngwāmisiyu‘k! Mī∙o∙mā ayāt, kwaya‘k ayāt.” Cayīgwa kägä‘t. Mīdạc cigwa kā∙i∙nāt kī‘kagī‘kimāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ: “Ạmbäsinō, aiyāngwāmisiyu‘k! Gägä‘t tā∙u∙‘tāgä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wâ∙a∙‘tawạng. Kīcpîn pa‘kinawinạng kāwin kīgatagwicinzīmin,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâganaᵉ. “Kägä‘t wīnigu nimānänimā tcipa‘kinawa‘k, mīdạc wändciwīcāminạgu‘k. Wâbạng nāwa‘kwäg mī∙i∙´ᵘ tcī∙u∙disạnk.”
Mii dash gakina oshkiniini gii-wiisaamaad iw oshkiniiniwag. “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok! Mii o-omaa ayaad, gwayak ayaad.” Zhayiigwa geget. Mii dash zhigwa gaa-inaad gii-gagiikimaad iw owiijiiwaaganan: “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok! Geget daa-otaage a’aw waa-odawang. Giishpin bakinawinang gaawiin giga-dagwishinziimin,” odinaan iw owiijiiwaaganan. “Geget wiini go nimaanenimaa ji-bakinawag, mii dash wenji-wiisaaminagok. Waabang naawakweg mii iw ji-odisang.”
Thereupon then the youth got together all the young men. “Come, be eager! (It is) off this way where he is, straight (in this direction is) where he is.” Thus it truly happened. Thereupon then he spoke to his comrades, giving them exhortation: “Come, show your skill! Truly clever at games is he with whom we are going to play. If he wins from us, then we shall not come back home,” he said to his companions. “Truly confident am I that I can win from him, and that is why I have got you together (to go along). To-morrow at noon is when we shall get to where he is.”
Mii dash gakina oshkiniini gii-wiisaamaad iw oshkiniiniwag (then the youth gathered together all the young men). “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok! (come, be eager / be careful!) Mii o-omaa ayaad (this way is where he is), gwayak ayaad (straight there he is).” Zhayiigwa geget (and so it truly was). Mii dash zhigwa gaa-inaad gii-gagiikimaad iw owiijiiwaaganan (then he spoke exhorting his comrades): “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok! (come, show your skill / be careful!) Geget daa-otaage a’aw waa-odawang (truly clever at games is the one we are to play with — o’taage-/waa-o’dawang flagged). Giishpin bakinawinang gaawiin giga-dagwishinziimin (if he beats us we shall not come home),” odinaan iw owiijiiwaaganan (he said to his comrades). “Geget wiini go nimaanenimaa ji-bakinawag (truly I am confident I can beat him), mii dash wenji-wiisaaminagok (and that is why I gathered you). Waabang naawakweg mii iw ji-odisang (tomorrow at noon is when we shall reach him).”
(12) Mīsa´ kägä‘t nāwa‘kwänig udōtisāwān. Cigwa ukạnōnān: “Mīsa´ pī∙a∙‘tawi‘t waᵉa´ᵘ Tā‘īⁿmisi” udinān. A‘pī känōnāt, “ ‘Āuwisa´, ujīgisītcigạn!” mīsa´ gägä‘t kī∙u∙cīgisi‘tāguwāt. Cigwa udiguwān: “Mīgū u∙u∙´ ändāyān kī∙a∙‘tawinaguk,” ugī∙i∙gōnōwān. “Naskä, inābiyu‘k!”
*Mii sa geget naawakwenig odoodisaawaan. Zhigwa ogganoonaan: “Mii sa bii-a-dawid wa’aw Taa-ii-misi” odinaan. Apii ganoonaad, “ ‘Aawisa’, ozhiigizitchigan!” mii sa geget gii-o-zhiigizitaagowaad. Zhigwa odigowan: “Mii go o-o endaayaan gii-a-dawinagok,” ogii-igonoowaan. “Nashke, inaabiyok!”**
Thereupon truly at noon they got to where he was. Presently (the boy) spoke to one, saying: “Therefore comes yonder Tā∙ī∙misi to play a game with me,” he said to one. When he spoke to them, saying, “Come, spread a blanket out upon the ground!” accordingly then, in truth, it was spread out for them. In a while they were told: “Therefore this place where I dwell will I put up for a stake in the game with you,” they were told. “Behold, do you take a look!”
Mii sa geget naawakwenig odoodisaawaan (so truly at noon they reached him — odoodisaawaan flagged). Zhigwa ogganoonaan (presently he spoke to one): “Mii sa bii-a-dawid wa’aw Taa-ii-misi (there comes yonder Taa-ii-misi to play with me)” odinaan (he said to one). Apii ganoonaad (when he spoke to them), “ ‘Aawisa’, ozhiigizitchigan! (come now, spread a blanket! — Aawisa’ and ozhiigizitchigan flagged)” mii sa geget gii-o-zhiigizitaagowaad (and truly it was spread for them). Zhigwa odigowan (presently they were told): “Mii go o-o endaayaan gii-a-dawinagok (this place where I dwell I put up as a stake with you — a-’daw- ‘play for a stake’ flagged),” ogii-igonoowaan (they were told). “Nashke, inaabiyok! (behold, take a look!)”
(13) Kā∙i∙cipīndigäwāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ändānit, ānīn kä∙i∙cinạmowāt wäntcidạgu mōckinäni ạnō‘kātcigạn ạnōtcigägō. Mīdạc kā∙i∙cisāga∙a∙mowāt, cayīgwa umādi‘tawāwān; uma‘kisina‘tawāwān.
Gaa-izhi-biindigewaad iw endaanid, aaniin gaa-izhinamowaad wenji-dago mooshkineni anokaajigan anooji-gego. Mii dash gaa-izhi-zaaga’amowaad, zhayiigwa omaaditawaawaan; omakizinatawaawaan.
When they entered into where he dwelt, what should they behold but a place abundantly filled with treasures of every sort. And so, when they went out of doors, then did they begin to play with him for a stake; they played the moccasin-game with him.
Gaa-izhi-biindigewaad iw endaanid (when they entered where he dwelt), aaniin gaa-izhinamowaad (what should they behold) wenji-dago mooshkineni anokaajigan anooji-gego (but the place filled full of treasures of every sort — anokaajigan ‘treasure/wrought thing’ flagged). Mii dash gaa-izhi-zaaga’amowaad (and so when they went outdoors), zhayiigwa omaaditawaawaan (then they began to play with him for a stake); omakizinatawaawaan (they played the moccasin-game with him — ma’kizina’t- ‘moccasin game’).
(14) Mīdạc kägä‘t ocāgōtci∙ā∙n ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi. Mīsa´ cigwa ā‘pidci wạnāgucininig kā‘ki∙ā∙wāt; pạngicimunit kīcisōn mīsa´ cigwa kīpa‘kinawāwāt. “Mīsa´ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kipa‘kinawiyäg ‘iᵉi´ᵘ äntāyān,” ugī∙i∙gōn.
*Mii dash geget ozhaagoojii’aan a’aw Taa-ii-misi. Mii sa zhigwa aapiji wanaagoshininig gaa-ki’aawaad; bangishimonid giizisoon mii sa zhigwa gii-bakinawaawaad. “Mii sa iw gi-bakinawiyeg iw endaayaan,” ogii-igon.**
Thereupon truly him did Tā∙ī∙misi overcome in the game. Accordingly, when it was growing late in the evening, they had him about vanquished; when the sun was setting, then they had him completely beaten. “Therefore now you have won from me the place where I dwell,” the youth was told.
Mii dash geget ozhaagoojii’aan a’aw Taa-ii-misi (and so truly Taa-ii-misi overcame him in the game — zhaagooji’- ‘overcome’). Mii sa zhigwa aapiji wanaagoshininig gaa-ki’aawaad (when it grew late in the evening they had him nearly beaten); bangishimonid giizisoon mii sa zhigwa gii-bakinawaawaad (when the sun set, then they had him fully beaten). “Mii sa iw gi-bakinawiyeg iw endaayaan (now you have won from me the place where I dwell),” ogii-igon (the youth was told).
(15) “Ānīcnā a‘kawäsinā kitāwīsingwāntimin!” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ. “Ạmbäsinō, ayāngwāmisiyu‘k,” udināᵉ. “Käyābi kägō kīwi‘tōtāgunān,” udināᵉ. “Ạmbäsinō, kägu´ nibā‘kägun. Kạnạbạtc nintinänimā wī∙ā∙tisō‘kāgunān.”
“Aaniish na akawe sa naa gida-wii-zingwaandimin!” odinaan iw owiijiiwaaganan. “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok,” odinaan. “Geyaabi gego giwii-doodaagonaan,” odinaan. “Ambesino, gego nibaakegon. Ganabaj nindinenimaa wii-aadizookaagonaan.”
“Well, now, before we depart, let us remain here over night!” (the youth) said to his comrades. “Therefore do you be on your guard,” he said to them. “Something else still he wishes to do with us,” he said to them. “Therefore do not go to sleep. I have an idea that perhaps he may be willing to tell us some stories.”
“Aaniish na akawe sa naa gida-wii-zingwaandimin! (well now, first let us remain here overnight — zingwaandi- ‘stay the night’ flagged)” odinaan iw owiijiiwaaganan (he said to his comrades). “Ambesino, ayaangwaamiziyok (come, be on your guard),” odinaan (he said to them). “Geyaabi gego giwii-doodaagonaan (still something he wishes to do to us),” odinaan (he said to them). “Ambesino, gego nibaakegon (come, do not sleep). Ganabaj nindinenimaa wii-aadizookaagonaan (I think perhaps he will tell us aadizookaanan/sacred stories).”
(16) Mīsa´ cigwa pīndigäwāt ändānit. Ānic ạsîn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwīgiwāminit. Mīsa´ cigwa kā∙u∙cicinowāt cayīgwa ukạnōnigōwān: “Ạmbäsinōnä, ninga∙ā∙tisō‘kä, udiguwān.
Mii sa zhigwa biindigewaad endaanid. Aaniish asin iw owiigiwaaminid. Mii sa zhigwa gaa-o-zhizhinowaad zhayiigwa ogganoonigowaan: “Ambesinone, ninga-aadizooke, odigowaan.
Accordingly then went they into where he dwelt. Now, entirely of rock was the place he had for a lodge. Therefore, when they had lain down, then by him were they addressed: “Well, now, I am going to tell a story,” they were told.
Mii sa zhigwa biindigewaad endaanid (so then they entered where he dwelt). Aaniish asin iw owiigiwaaminid (now, of rock entirely was the lodge he had). Mii sa zhigwa gaa-o-zhizhinowaad (so when they had lain down — zhizhin- ‘lie down’ flagged) zhayiigwa ogganoonigowaan (then they were addressed by him): “Ambesinone, ninga-aadizooke (well now, I am going to tell an aadizookaan),” odigowaan (they were told).
(17) “Āu!” udinān Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi.
“Aaw!” odinaan Taa-ii-misi*.
“Go on!” to him said Tā∙ī∙misi.
“Aaw! (go on!)” odinaan Taa-ii-misi (Taa-ii-misi said to him).
(18) Mīdạc tinowạn wägackibitāgạnit sạga‘kutcīciwạyānạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi. Mīdạc cayīgwa ātisō‘käwạn, mīgu wäntcinibānit uwīdcīwâgạnaᵉ. Ạniyā‘kawikuskuwäbināt, mīgu wändcinibānit. Abā‘pic ayābi‘tātibi‘kạdînik cigwa ga‘kina kīnibāwaᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ. Kanabạtcigu tcīgaya∙ī∙ weyābạninig ugi‘kändān wīnibāt pisindawāt ādisō‘känit. Ningutingiku äcinibāt. “Ānawi atcina nicībāngwạc,” inändạm. Kwäskubạgisut inābit, āca awänibạn; inābit ickwāndänk, āca miskwāpi‘kitäni ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ iskwāndäm. Uguskuwäbinā wītcīwāgạnaᵉ. “Ạnic kāyu‘k!” udināᵉ. “ ‘A‘aᵘ, udā‘pinạmu‘k ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ ạno‘kātcigạn ayā mini‘k kägackiwạnäyäg ạnōtcigägō!” udināᵉ.
*Mii dash dinowan wegashkibidaaganid zagakojishiwayaanan a’aw Taa-ii-misi. Mii dash zhayiigwa aadizookewan, mii go wenji-nibaanid owiijiiwaaganan. Ani-yakawi-goshkowebinaad, mii go wenji-nibaanid. Abaapizh ayaabita-dibikadinig zhigwa gakina gii-nibaawag iw owiijiiwaaganan. Ganabaj igo jiigaya’ii weyaabaninig ogii-kendaan wii-nibaad bizindawaad aadizookenid. Ningoding igo ezhi-nibaad. “Aanawi achina nizhi-baangwazh,” inendam. Gweshko-bagizod inaabid, aazha aweniban; inaabid ishkwaandeng, aazha miskwaabikideni iw ishkwaandem. Ogoshkowebinaa wiijiiwaaganan. “Aaniish gayok!” odinaan. “ ‘A’aw, odaapinamok iw anokaajigan ayaa minik gegashkiwaneyeg anooji-gego!” odinaan.**
Now, the kind of tobacco-pouch that Tā∙ī∙misi had was of badger-skin. And so presently, when (he heard the boy) begin to relate a tale, then (he saw that) by means of that his comrades fell asleep. Then as fast as they went to sleep he shook them out of their slumber, but nevertheless they went to sleep. Along about the middle of the night his comrades were all asleep. And somewhere along towards the early dawn did he then feel like going to sleep, on account of his having listened to the tales the other told. So by and by he then fell asleep. “To be sure, but a little while did I sleep,” he thought. Waking suddenly from sleep, he looked about, but (the story-teller was) gone; on looking towards the entry-way, already in a red blaze of fire was the door. He speedily roused his comrades from slumber. “Wake up!” he said to them. “Come, gather as many of the treasures as (and) whatever sort that you are able to carry!” he said to them.
Mii dash dinowan wegashkibidaaganid zagakojishiwayaanan a’aw Taa-ii-misi (now the tobacco-pouch Taa-ii-misi had was of badger-skin — zaga’kojishiwayaan ‘badger-skin’ flagged). Mii dash zhayiigwa aadizookewan (and so presently the boy began to tell a tale), mii go wenji-nibaanid owiijiiwaaganan (and by means of that his comrades fell asleep). Ani-yakawi-goshkowebinaad (as fast as they slept he shook them awake — ya’kawi-/goshkoweb- flagged), mii go wenji-nibaanid (yet they fell asleep). Abaapizh ayaabita-dibikadinig zhigwa gakina gii-nibaawag iw owiijiiwaaganan (about midnight all his comrades were asleep). Ganabaj igo jiigaya’ii weyaabaninig (somewhere toward early dawn) ogii-kendaan wii-nibaad (he felt like sleeping) bizindawaad aadizookenid (from listening to the one telling tales). Ningoding igo ezhi-nibaad (at last he fell asleep). “Aanawi achina nizhi-baangwazh (to be sure, but a little I slept),” inendam (he thought). Gweshko-bagizod inaabid (waking with a start he looked), aazha aweniban (already he was gone — the story-teller); inaabid ishkwaandeng (looking toward the doorway), aazha miskwaabikideni iw ishkwaandem (already in a red blaze of fire was the door — miskwaabi’kide- ‘glow red-hot’ flagged). Ogoshkowebinaa wiijiiwaaganan (he shook his comrades awake). “Aaniish gayok! (wake up!)” odinaan (he said to them). “ ‘A’aw, odaapinamok iw anokaajigan ayaa minik gegashkiwaneyeg anooji-gego! (come, take of the treasures as much as you can carry, of every sort! — gashkiwane- ‘carry on the back’ flagged)” odinaan (he said to them).
Mystic pouch.
Mystic pouch.
(19) Utacwäkīwäbinān wâbōyān Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi, agāwāgu udäbitcī∙i∙ginān. “Mīmāwin mini‘k kīkaskiwạni∙ā∙mbān,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīsa’ kägä‘t cigwa kīkījī‘tāt, ugītcijägwasunạn; īni‘ᵘ opōdānān. “ ‘A ‘aᵘ!” udinān īni´ᵘ ugaskibitāgạnon; uda‘paginān i∙i∙mā a‘kī‘kāng. “Cībāyāni‘kän,” udinān. “Kägo´ win tcisinda∙o∙sowāt īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg. Tcipimusäwāt iniku‘kwāni‘kän,” udinān.
*Odaazhwekiwebinaan waaboyaan Taa-ii-misi, agaawaa go odebichii’iginan. “Mii maawiin minik gii-gashkiwani’aambaan,” gii-inendam. Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-giizhitaad, ogii-jiijegwazonan; iniw oboodaanaan. “ ‘A’aw!” odinaan iniw ogashkibidaaganon; odapaginaan imaa akikaang. “Zhiibaayaaniken,” odinaan. “Gego wiin ji-zhinda’osowaad igiw ininiwag. Ji-bimossewaad ini-gokwaaniken,” odinaan.**
Out (upon the ground) did Tā∙ī∙misi spread a blanket, and barely was he able to gather the corners of it together in a knot. “That may be about as much as I can carry,” he thought. Accordingly, when in truth he was ready, he drew his tobacco-pouch from his belt; upon it he blew. “All right, now!” he said to his tobacco-pouch; he threw it at the ground. “Make a passage underground,” he said to it. “Let not the men be crowded for space. To the end that they may go through (with ease) do you tunnel,” he said to it.
Odaazhwekiwebinaan waaboyaan Taa-ii-misi (Taa-ii-misi spread out a blanket), agaawaa go odebichii’iginan (and barely could he gather its corners in a knot — debichii’igin- ‘gather/tie the corners’ flagged). “Mii maawiin minik gii-gashkiwani’aambaan (that is about as much as I can carry),” gii-inendam (he thought). Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-giizhitaad (so truly when he was ready), ogii-jiijegwazonan (he drew it from his belt — jiijegwazon- flagged); iniw oboodaanaan (upon it he blew). “ ‘A’aw! (all right now!)” odinaan iniw ogashkibidaaganon (he said to his tobacco-pouch); odapaginaan imaa akikaang (he threw it on the ground). “Zhiibaayaaniken (make a passage underground — zhiibaayaani’- flagged),” odinaan (he said to it). “Gego wiin ji-zhinda’osowaad igiw ininiwag (let not the men be crowded — zhinda’oso- flagged). Ji-bimossewaad ini-gokwaaniken (so they may walk through, do you tunnel — ini-go’kwaani’- ‘tunnel/pierce through’ flagged),” odinaan (he said to it).
Because of the vast amount of things he had to carry.
Because of the vast amount of things he had to carry.
(20) Mīsa gägä‘t cigwa umbiwanäwạg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg, wäntcitạgu äyā‘pī‘tciwạnäwāt. Cayīgwa a‘pāni‘käwạn. Ānīc Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi nīgānī uba‘pawiwäpinān ugackibitāgạnạn, äjicängwasut. Inābit kīnībawiwạn i∙i∙mā ickwāntänk, īni´ᵘ sä‘ka∙ạ∙minit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ändānit. O∙ō∙widạc ugī∙i∙nān: “Ānīn win wäntcitōtạmạn tcāgisạmạn mī∙i∙´ᵘ ändāyạn?” ugī∙i∙nān pīnābinit.
*Mii sa geget zhigwa ombiwanewag igiw ininiwag, wenji-dago eyaa-bichiwanewaad. Zhayiigwa apanikewan. Aaniish Taa-ii-misi niigaani obapawiwebinaan ogashkibidaaganan, ezhi-zhaangwazod. Inaabid gii-niibawiwan imaa ishkwaandeng, iniw zaaka’aminid iw endaanid. O-oo-widash ogii-inaan: “Aaniin wiin wenji-doodaman jaagizaman mii iw endaayan?” ogii-inaan biinaabinid.**
And then, of a truth, the men took up their burdens, and at regular intervals apart did they travel with their packs. In a while they came out into the open. Now, Tā∙ī∙misi in front shook his tobacco-pouch up and down, then he replaced it at his side. As he looked, (he saw) some one standing at yonder entrance, it was he who had set fire to the place where he dwelt. And this he said to him: “What were you about, that you should burn up the place where you dwelt?” he said to (the boy) that was looking at him.
Mii sa geget zhigwa ombiwanewag igiw ininiwag (so truly the men took up their packs), wenji-dago eyaa-bichiwanewaad (and at regular intervals apart they traveled with their loads — bi’chiwane- flagged). Zhayiigwa apanikewan (presently they came out into the open — a’pani’ke- flagged; cf. fn ‘sight of the open’). Aaniish Taa-ii-misi niigaani obapawiwebinaan ogashkibidaaganan (now Taa-ii-misi in front shook his pouch up and down), ezhi-zhaangwazod (then he tucked it back at his side). Inaabid gii-niibawiwan imaa ishkwaandeng (as he looked, someone stood at the entrance), iniw zaaka’aminid iw endaanid (the one who had set fire to where he dwelt). O-oo-widash ogii-inaan (and this he said to him): “Aaniin wiin wenji-doodaman jaagizaman mii iw endaayan? (what were you doing, that you burned up where you dwelt?)” ogii-inaan biinaabinid (he said to the one looking at him).
Sight of the open or ahead. — Printer’s-anchor note (English gate, 2026-09-02): Jones’s footnote ¹ of the p.752/753 spread — “In the manner as it is done in the ceremony of the mystic rite when one is about to shoot magic at another.” — is anchored in the printed English at this section’s “shook his tobacco-pouch up and down,¹” (p.753 l.2). The record carries that note’s text on the following section; the text is left where it stands and the printed anchor is recorded here.
Sight of the open or ahead.
(21) Mīgu´ äjiki‘tcimawinit. “Cī, ạnim Tāⁿ∙ī∙misi ningīsạnagi‘tōwān ändāyān! Kägä‘t usạnagā‘kizān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ äntāyān.”
*Mii go ezhi-gichi-mawinid. “Zhii, anim Taa-ii-misi ningii-zanagitoowaan endaayaan! Geget ozanagaakizaan iw endaayaan.”**
Thereupon then did the other weep bitterly. “Oh, the wretch Tā∙ī∙misi caused me the loss of my home! Verily, he completely ruined my home with fire.”
Mii go ezhi-gichi-mawinid (then the other wept bitterly). “Zhii, anim Taa-ii-misi ningii-zanagitoowaan endaayaan! (oh, the wretch Taa-ii-misi made me lose my home! — zanagi’too- flagged) Geget ozanagaakizaan iw endaayaan (truly he ruined my home with fire — zanagaa’kiz- flagged).”
In the manner as it is done in the ceremony of the mystic rite when one is about to shoot magic at another.
In the manner as it is done in the ceremony of the mystic rite when one is about to shoot magic at another.
(22) “Äᵉä´ᵃ, kwinawi∙i∙‘kito sä‘ka∙ạ∙nk iᵘ ändāt!” ugī∙i∙nān. Mīsa´ tibābạmāt wītcīwāgạnaᵉ, kägä‘t ānint pimiwanäwaᵉ; ānintidạc pạngīns ā‘pidci udaiyāmini ạno‘kātcigạn; ānint umi‘tci‘kunạmini; ānint ä‘ta ningomidās mạnitōwāgin. Mīsa´ äcinawāt; ānint ningo∙ā∙nsiyān mini‘k īdug ä‘ta kā‘pa‘kwäbitōnit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mạnitōwägin. Ānic mīdạc kā∙i∙nāt mī∙i∙´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ: “Mämintạgä kigī∙i∙niga∙ā∙wā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ pitcīnạg kä∙a∙nipimādisit ugimā o∙o∙mā a‘kīng. Pitcīnạg tabā‘ta∙i∙nō ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicinābä, mīdạc aᵘ änigā∙ä∙g.” ‘Iᵉi´ᵘ kī∙i∙cinawāt i∙i∙wisa uwīdcīwâgạnaᵉ. “Mīsa ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ kä∙i∙ciwäbisit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnicināba pitcīnạg kä∙ạ∙nipimādisit. Ānint ä‘ta kägō ugagackitạmāsun,” ugi∙i∙nāᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ. Mīdạc kägä‘t cigwa kī∙i∙nāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ uwītcīwâgạnaᵉ. “Mīsaya´∙o∙ kä∙i∙ciwäbisiwāt ogō´ᵘ ininiwạg,” ugī∙i∙nān.
“E’e’a, gwinawi-ikido zaaka’ang iw endaad!” ogii-inaan. Mii sa dibaabamaad wiijiiwaaganan, geget aanind bimiwanewag; aanind idash bangiins aapiji odayaamini anokaajigan; aanind omichigonamini; aanind eta ningo-midaas manitoowaagin. Mii sa ezhinawaad; aanind ningo-aansiyaan minik iidog eta gaa-bakwebidoonid iw manitoowegin. Aaniish mii dash gaa-inaad iniw owiijiiwaaganan: “Memindage gigii-inigaa’aawaa a’aw bijiinag ge-ani-bimaadizid ogimaa o-omaa akiing. Bijiinag daa-baata’ino a’aw anishinaabe, mii dash aw enigaa’eg.” Iw gii-izhinawaad iwi sa owiijiiwaaganan. “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebizid a’aw anishinaabe bijiinag ge-ani-bimaadizid. Aanind eta gego ogagashkitamaasoon,” ogii-inaan iw owiijiiwaaganan. Mii dash geget zhigwa gii-inaad iw owiijiiwaaganan. “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebiziwaad ogow ininiwag,” ogii-inaan.
“Why, he that set fire to his home knows not what he is saying!” he said of him. Accordingly, on looking at his comrades, (he saw that) some went along with burdens upon their backs; and some had very few treasures; some carried things in their hands; some had only mystic cloth enough for a single pair of leggings. Such was the way he beheld them; some had for a clout about as much probably as they had ripped from the mystic cloth. Now, this was what he said to his comrades: “In a particular manner deserving of pity have you rendered them who in future time shall live here on earth as masters. In times to come many shall the people be, and it is on them that you have inflicted injury.” Such was the way he beheld his comrades. “Such is the way it shall be with the people who in future time are to live. Only a few shall be able to come into possession of things in abundance,” he said to his comrades. And this, in truth, he then said to his comrades: “Thus shall it be with these men,” he said to them.
“E’e’a, gwinawi-ikido zaaka’ang iw endaad! (why, the one who burned his home knows not what he says! — Äᵉä’ᵃ interjection carried verbatim)” ogii-inaan (he said of him). Mii sa dibaabamaad wiijiiwaaganan (so, observing his comrades), geget aanind bimiwanewag (truly some carried packs on their backs); aanind idash bangiins aapiji odayaamini anokaajigan (and some had very few treasures); aanind omichigonamini (some carried things in their hands); aanind eta ningo-midaas manitoowaagin (some had only mystic-cloth enough for one pair of leggings — manitoowegin ‘mystic/stroud cloth’). Mii sa ezhinawaad (such was how he beheld them); aanind ningo-aansiyaan minik iidog eta gaa-bakwebidoonid iw manitoowegin (some, for a clout, only about as much as they had torn from the mystic cloth — bakwebidoo- ‘tear off’ flagged). Aaniish mii dash gaa-inaad iniw owiijiiwaaganan (now this is what he said to his comrades): “Memindage gigii-inigaa’aawaa a’aw bijiinag ge-ani-bimaadizid ogimaa o-omaa akiing (especially have you wronged those who in future shall live here on earth as masters). Bijiinag daa-baata’ino a’aw anishinaabe (in time to come the people shall be many), mii dash aw enigaa’eg (and it is they whom you have injured).” Iw gii-izhinawaad iwi sa owiijiiwaaganan (such was how he beheld his comrades). “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebizid a’aw anishinaabe bijiinag ge-ani-bimaadizid (such shall be the lot of the people who in future are to live). Aanind eta gego ogagashkitamaasoon (only a few shall be able to come into abundance — gashkitamaaso- flagged),” ogii-inaan iw owiijiiwaaganan (he said to his comrades). Mii dash geget zhigwa gii-inaad iw owiijiiwaaganan (and so truly he then said to his comrades): “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebiziwaad ogow ininiwag (thus shall it be with these men),” ogii-inaan (he said to them).
Listed woollen cloth, called “stroud” by the early traders. It was highly prized by Indians everywhere for clouts, leggings, dress, and skirts. Algonkins in general named it “mystic cloth.”
(23) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙cikīwäwāt. Ānint ä‘ta pimiwạnäwāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạno‘kātcigạn; kā‘tạgwicinowāt i∙i∙mā ändāwāt, misa’ pinäwitcīt …
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-giiwewaad. Aanind eta bimiwanewaad iw anokaajigan; gaa-dagwishinowaad imaa endaawaad, mii sa binewi-jiid …
Thereupon truly back home they went. Only part of them went with the treasures upon their backs; when they got to the place where they dwelt, there were the buttocks of the ruffed grouse …
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-giiwewaad (so truly they went back home). Aanind eta bimiwanewaad iw anokaajigan (only some of them carried the treasures on their backs); gaa-dagwishinowaad imaa endaawaad (when they reached the place where they dwelt), mii sa binewi-jiid … (and so — the rump of the ruffed grouse … — CARRIER CLOSING, merge-excluded, not explained; printed ellipsis preserved).