To-day it was different; he had to go there for shelter.

Say received him in her usual way, almost without a word, but with a look that was at once friendly, searching, and unsteady.

It was dark in the inner room, and Zashue failed to notice his wife's glance.
Say also had heard of the fasts and penitence to which some of the officers of the tribe had submitted; and she rightly surmised that the accusation against Shotaye, and against herself perhaps, had at last been made, and was the cause of such unusual proceedings.

But Shotaye had judged her well when she decided upon not troubling Say with a visit.

It was unnecessary, for Say took everything calmly and with perfect composure.