His face betokened the state of his mind.

Shyuote did not dare to inquire of him further than to ask a very insignificant question,--namely, who the man was that had called.
Okoya answered readily, for this query was almost a relief,--a diversion which enabled him to subdue his agitation.

"Tyope Tihua," he said hastily, "wanted to know if I had seen any mountain sheep.

I told him that I had only seen bear-tracks.

Let him follow those," he growled.
"Come on, satyumishe, it is getting late." While this conversation had been carried on, the boys, now hurrying and now slackening their pace, had arrived within a short distance of the tall clay-pile, which was seen to be a high polygonal building, apparently closed on all sides.