You rotten squash, you shall suffer for it." Shyuote took in the situation at a glance.

He saw that only desperate running would save him from being roughly handled.

He darted off like an arrow toward the cave-dwellings in front of him.

Unfortunately these were the quarters of the Corn people who had not yet moved into their new homes.

To them belonged Sayap and the boys that were assailing Shyuote; and as the fugitive approached the slope, he saw it occupied by other youth ready and eager to give him a warm reception.