"With difficulty have I raised my grandchild," objected the old woman.
"You are afraid of trifles," said the grandson. So he went with
Star-born.
They reached the side of the lake. By the water of the lake stood
troughs half full of water.
Star-born called out, "You who they say have killed every one who has
come for water, where have you gone? I have come for water."
Then immediately whither they went is not manifest. Behold, there was
a long house which was extended, and it was full of young men and
women. Some of them were dead and some were dying.
"How did you come here?" asked Star-born.
They replied, "What do you mean? We came for water and something
swallowed us."
Something kept striking on the head of Star-born.
"What is this?" he said.
"Get away," they replied, "that is the heart."
Then he drew out his knife and cut it to pieces. Suddenly something
made a great noise. In the great body, these people were swallowed up.
When the heart died, death came to the body. Then Star-born cut a
great hole in the side, and came out, bringing the young men and the
young women. All came to life again.
So the people were thankful and offered him two wives.