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Updated: June 22, 2025
It is the custom of a warrior of high rank in the esoteric cluster of the war magicians, ere the trailing of an enemy begins, to pronounce a short prayer, and Topanashka had neglected it. His indignation at the discovery of Shotaye's misdeed was the cause of this neglect. Now it came to his mind. "Kuawk, kuawk, kuawk!" A crow flew overhead.
The place where Those Above were thought to be accessible to the intercession of man was the cave adjoining, but there was no communication between the two chambers. Presently the cacique crept back to where they had left Topanashka alone, and Hoshkanyi followed. The former resumed his seat by the hearth, whereas the tapop cowered in front of him.
Both stand still, terrified at the sight. At last one of them exclaims, "It is one from the Zaashtesh!" They run together to the spot, heedless of the danger which may yet be lurking about. They bend over the dead, then look at each other speechless, confused. At last they find words, and exclaim simultaneously, "It is our father, Topanashka Tihua!" "It is sa nashtio maseua!"
Topanashka arose and joined the dancers; the Tapop stood beside him, and both stamped along, keeping time as if they were young once more. The singers were reinforced by several aged men with snow-white hair, three of whom wore dark wraps, sleeveless and covered with red embroidery. These were the chief penitents; those without badges or distinctive dress, the principal shamans of the tribe.
You have demanded," he continued, raising his voice, while he bent forward and darted at the Indian from the Rito a look of suppressed rage, "that the Dinne should come down upon the Tyuonyi at the time when the Koshare should fast and pray, and should kill Topanashka, the great warrior, so that you might become maseua in his place! Now I tell you that I shall not do either!"
When both men stood outside, Topanashka turned to the tapop coldly, asking, "Are you going to call the council?" "I will," whined the little man. "For what day?" "I don't know yet." "But I want to know," sternly, almost menacingly, insisted the other. "I want to know, for I shall be present!" "Four days from now," cried Hoshkanyi, trembling. "What time?" "I don't know yet.
Topanashka did not attempt to do penance externally; he was too shrewd for that; but he prayed as much as any one, prayed for light from above, for the immense courage to keep silent, to hope, and to wait. The news that Kauaitshe, the delegate from Tzitz hanutsh, was fasting had reached the cave-dwellings of his cluster late in the afternoon.
Hayoue rose, breathed on the hand of the old man, said "tro uashatze, umo," and left. After his departure Topanashka also rose, but before crossing the threshold he whispered to Say, "They found nothing?" "Nothing." "Was Tyope along?" "He was." "In that case they may accuse you as much as they please, they cannot do you any harm." "But who could have told them?"
Hayoue is a mighty warrior; he is wise and very strong. As soon as our mourning is over, the Hotshanyi will make him maseua in place of our father Topanashka. The Shiuana have left us Hayoue; had he gone with you not one of us would be alive." Even that! Hayoue! Hayoue, whom Tyope had left behind in order to deprive him of all opportunity to distinguish himself!
"Then ask him," sternly commanded the old man. Almost trembling, the tapop turned to Topanashka, who was sitting immovable, with lips firmly set and sparkling eyes. "Will you call the council together, nashtio?" "No!" exclaimed the maseua. "You have heard what your brother says," coldly proceeded the cacique; "you know now what you are to do.
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