Yes, Tyope's charge was true; the woman was a witch, and had Topanashka been armed he would have sought to kill her on the spot.

But though he had no weapons, his hand clutched a stone, raised it from the ground, and held it in readiness.

The interview ended, the Tehua disappeared, and Shotaye went in the direction of the Rito.

Topanashka felt tempted to follow her at once, to overtake her if possible and secure her person, or even to execute summary justice; but she was sure not to escape him.

She had evidently not noticed his presence and had gone back to her den in the cliffs in complete security.