ou know my power, and that it is impossible
to kill me. Desist, and I will also portion you out with as much power
as your brothers. The four quarters of the globe are already occupied;
but you can go and do a great deal of good to the people of this earth,
which is infested with large serpents, beasts, and monsters,[12] who
make great havoc among the inhabitants. Go and do good. You have the
power now to do so, and your fame with the beings of this earth will
last forever. When you have finished your work, I will have a place
provided for you. You will then go and sit with your brother
Kabibboonocca in the north."

Manabozho was pacified. He returned to his lodge, where he was confined
by the wounds he had received. But from his grandmother's skill in
medicines he was soon recovered. She told him that his grandfather,
who had come to the earth in search of her, had been killed by
Megissogwon,[13] who lived on the opposite side of the great lake. "When
he was alive," she continued, "I was never without oil to put on my
head, but now my hair is fast falling off for the want of it." "Well!"
said he, "Noko, get cedar bark and make me a line, whilst I make a
canoe." When all was ready, he went out to the middle of the lake to
fish. He put his line down, saying, "Me-she-nah-ma-gwai (the name of the
kingfish), take hold of my bait." He kept repeating this for some time.
At last the king of the fishes said, "Manabozho troubles me. Here,
Trout, take hold of his line." The trout did so. He then commenced
drawing up his line, which was very heavy, so that his canoe stood
nearly perpendicular; but he kept crying out, "Wha-ee-he! wha-ee-he!"
till he could see the trout. As soon as he saw him, he spoke to him.
"Why did you take hold of my hook? Esa! esa![14] you ugly fish." The
trout, being thus rebuked, let go.

Manabozho put his line again in the water, saying, "King of fishes,
take hold of my line." But the king of the fishes told a monstrous
sunfish to take hold of it; for Manabozho was tiring him with his
incessant calls. He again drew up his line with difficulty, saying as
before, "Wha-ee-he! wha-ee-he!" while his canoe was turning in swift
circles. When he saw the sunfish, he cried, "Esa! esa! you odious fish!
why did you dirty my hook by taking it in your mouth? Let go, I say,
let go." The sunfish did so, and told the king of fishes what Manabozho
said. Just at that moment the bait came near the king, and hearing
Manabozho