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When opposite the caves of the Water clan he furtively glanced over to the one inhabited by Shotaye. The deerskin, as Hayoue had stated, hung over the opening, and no smoke issued from the hole that served as vent and smoke-escape. The woman must be mourning very deeply, or else she was gone. She did not often enter his thoughts, and yet he wished Shotaye might come now and see his mother.
He was not outlawed; no punishment was dealt to him; he was simply suffered to remain on that lower level to which he had naturally dropped. The principal question agitating the council was the nomination of a maseua, or head war-chief. The caciques intimated that Hayoue would be their choice, and all concurred in the selection.
"Shotaye used to go farther," objected the elder. "Shotaye," Hayoue muttered, "Shotaye was you know what she was! There is none like her in the world. What she may be doing in case she is alive, nobody can tell." "I wish I knew her to be with Say Koitza now," Zashue sighed. "Shotaye is dead," his brother asserted.
It is Hayoue, who has come from the north at last, his heart guiding him to that friend whom he has so bravely, so unwearyingly sought. Another Indian rushes down after Hayoue, his motions not less anxious, not less rapid and determined. He makes his way to the body and falls down upon his knees, staring with heaving chest but tearless eyes into the placid, emaciated face. It is Zashue Tihua.
Yes, Hayoue was the friend in need he so anxiously desired to find, and now that he had found him he resolved to seize upon the first opportunity of consulting him on the subject that so seriously troubled his mind.
Not that he has anything to do in the matter, but then you know how it is. Sooner or later he must hear of it, and if we tell him first he may perhaps assist us in teaching Okoya and advising him about the future. All the boy needs is counsel, for we cannot prevent him from going to live with the people of Tyame hanutsh with this girl." "The people of Tyame," Hayoue remarked, "are good.
The wise men are doing penance, not because they intend harm, but in order to prevent the people from being harmed. Do you understand me now?" It began to dawn on Okoya's mind; still he had not fully grasped his uncle's meaning. "Who is going to do evil things to us? Are there Moshome about?" Hayoue was struck by the remark. He had not thought of this possibility.
Furthermore, Zashue being Koshare, the Koshare of the Tanos held him back for certain performances of their own, and Hayoue could not or would not start alone. Afterward, Hayoue being Cuirana, the Cuirana held something in store for him, and Zashue did not care to start without his brother.
When Hayoue stood outside he noticed Shotaye sitting on her doorstep. "Raua A," the woman answered, extending her hand toward him as if she wished to give him something. He went over to her, took the object, and looked at it. It was the rattle of a snake. "Where did you get this?" he asked. "I found it above, where a rattlesnake had been eaten. Do you want it?" He shook the rattle and inquired,
Therefore the mothers and fathers of the Tanos say to you through me that it is well that you should stay here. Be welcome!" Hayoue nodded, and sighed as if breathing freer again. The great medicine-man arose, scattered sacred meal, and uttered a prayer to which all the others listened in deep silence. Then he went to greet the strangers in the customary manner.
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