Noma tried and could not find them; his vision failed him.

Then the headman grew angry and demanded back his gifts; but Noma would not give up that which he once had held, and hot words passed.

The headman said that he would kill Noma; Noma said that he would bewitch the headman.
"Peace," I said, for I feared that blood would be shed.

"Peace, and let me see if my snake will tell me where the cattle are." "You are nothing but a boy," answered the headman.

"Can a boy have wisdom ?" "That shall soon be known," I said, taking the bones in my hand.