Once in the shade of pines she looked around; the original object of her expedition returned to her mind, and she scanned with particular care the underbrush in hope of finding there the herbs on which she based the efficacy of her cures.

It thundered audibly, but that was nothing to her.
There, close to a juniper-bush, grew one of the coveted plants.

She went to it, knelt down, and began to pull it up by the roots.
Suddenly she felt both of her upper arms seized with irresistible power.
Her body was jerked backward.

Ere she could think of resistance, she was lying on the ground.

Not a shriek, however, escaped her mouth, for although surprised, the woman had presence of mind enough to think that either Tyope or some Navajo must have attacked her.