Tyope therefore looked upon the young fellow as one who in course of time might become an invaluable assistant.

He observed the boy's ways, and became intimately acquainted with all his traits, bad and good.
[Illustration: A westerly cliff of the habitations of the Tyuonyi, showing second and third story caves, and some high lookout caves] Nacaytzusle was a successful hunter; he was very nimble, quick, and exceedingly persevering, in everything he undertook.

But he was also a natural lounger and idler, whenever he was not busy with preparations for the hunt or repairing his own scanty clothing.

Work in the fields he avoided.

He even showed marked contempt for the people of the Rito, because the men performed toil which he regarded as degrading.