7/8 He held his shield before him, as he tried to strike me with his spear. I turned his shield aside, and struck him to the heart. The sons of Unktahe shouted fearful cries of rage, but our yells of triumph drowned them. The strife was over, and we were conquerors. I know that Unktahe hates me--that he would kill me if he could--but the Thunder bird has greater power than he; the friend of the 'Man of the West' [Footnote: Thunder is sometimes called the Man of the West.] is safe from harm. |