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of the beaver family — who said you have been chosen by Te-va-wa to come to this lodge and to learn of our powers. The Ta-wa Kix was sent here for you to hear what he has to say. He is the ruler of all animal lodges. Every thing was quiet when the big fish — Ta-wa Kix — spoke and said My son Te-va-wa send me here from a long distance to speak with you and I could only do so by having you to come here and see my people in this lodge. I can swim fast and I can breath out of the water [[strikethrough]]and I [[/strikethorugh]] as well under the water. I can use the power in me to draw men into the water as I have done to