Topanashka strained his eyes, and recognized to his astonishment and dismay the woman Shotaye.
He could not contain himself any longer.

Like a shadow he moved forward and hid behind the trunk of a pine, whence he could see more and better.
From there he witnessed the strange pantomime of Shotaye and Cayamo.

He was too far off to hear the words, but the gestures spoke plainly enough.

As they pointed and gesticulated to the west, north, and south, he thought that they were planning some murderous surprise for the Queres,--that Shotaye was betraying her own people and conspiring with an enemy of her own stock.

Fierce wrath filled his heart.