He thought of rushing home to his mother forthwith and telling her all about the bad old man, and how he had forbidden him to say anything to her.

Still, the Koshare Naua was not to be trifled with, and Shyuote, young and childish as he was, had some misgivings about betraying his confidence.

His father had told him that the Naua, or chief leader of the Koshare, was a very wise and therefore a very powerful man.

Zashue, who as soon as Shyuote was born had pledged the child to become one of the Delight Makers, was educating the lad gradually in his duties; and Shyuote had already imbibed enough of that discipline to feel a tremendous respect for the leader of the society to which he was pledged to belong.

He suppressed the thoughts of rebellion that had arisen, and strolled on, crossing the creek and hunting for his father among the corn-patches on the other side.