of the true Middle 428 The establishment of the fathers and their tabernacle at Hálonawan or the Erring-place of the Middle 429 The flooding of the towns, and the building of the City of Seed on the mountain 429 The staying of the flood by sacrifice of the youth and maiden, and the establishment of Hálona Ítiwana on the true Middle 429 The custom of testing the Middle in the Middle time 429 The cherishing of the Corn maidens and their custom as of old 430 The murmuring of the foolish anent the custom of the Corn maidens 430 The council of the fathers that the perfection of the custom be accomplished 431 The observance of the ‘Hláhekwe custom, or dance of the Corn maidens 431 The sending of the Twain Priests of the Bow, that they bespeak the aid of Paíyatuma and his Flute people 432 The finding of Paíyatuma, and his custom of the flute 433 The preparations for the coming of Paíyatuma and his People of the Flute 434 The coming of Paíyatuma and his Dance of the Flute 435 The sacrilege of the youths of the dance, and the fleeting of the Maidens of Corn 435 The mourning for loss of the Maidens of Corn 435 The seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Eagle 436 The seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Falcon 437 The seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Raven 438 The beseeching of Paíyatuma, and his reversal of the people's evil 439 The seeking of the Maidens of Corn by Paíyatuma 442 The finding of the Maidens of Corn in Summerland 443 The return of the Maidens of Corn with Paíyatuma 443 The presentation of the perfected seed to the fathers of men, and the passing of the Maidens of Seed 443 The instructions of Paíyatuma for the ordinances and customs of the corn perfecting 445 The final instructions of Paíyatuma, and his passing 446 OUTLINES OF ZUÑI CREATION MYTHS BY FRANK HAMILTON CUSHING INTRODUCTORY THE SURVIVAL OF EARLY ZUÑI TRAITS.