I descended the hill towards the river, which I must cross to reach the city of spirits.

I saw no canoe, but I feared nothing, I was so near my journey's end.

The river was wide and deep, and the waves were swiftly following one another, when I plunged among them; soon I reached the opposite shore, and as I again stood on the land, I heard some one cry, 'Here he comes! here he comes!' I approached the nearest house and entered; everything looked awful and mysterious.
"In the corner of the room sat a figure whom I recognized.

It was my mother's brother, Flying Wind, the medicine man.

I remembered him, for it was he who taught me to use my bow and arrow.
"In a bark dish, in the corner of the room, was some wild rice.