Lightning-like he rose to a sitting posture, and grasped the bow as well as his war-club.

In this position he stared at the woman, who smiled, winking and placing a finger on her lips.

As soon as she whispered "Shotaye," the threatening flash in his eye vanished; he dropped both weapons and threw his features into a repulsive, hideous grin intended for a soft smile.

Then he rose.

It was very plain that he felt overjoyed, and that he would fain have expressed his delight to the woman through some clumsy caress, but he restrained his feelings and became serious.
Extending his arm to the west, he shook his head in a warning manner, pointed to himself, made the sign indicating the act of men coming, and said, "Uan save;" then he waved his hand northward, afterward at the sun; and finally he pointed at Shotaye, uttering,-- "Uiye tha, 'two days!'" She could not fully comprehend.