In a tone of intense agitation he said,-- "Where is the war-chief ?" "I am here," replied Tyope in a muffled voice, motioning the warrior to lie down.

The latter either failed to notice the gesture or misunderstood it, and walked on upright.

Something whizzed through the branches of the shrubs; the messenger bent as if suddenly folded up; he grasped at his stomach with his hand, and tumbled to the ground.

Tyope stood by his side in the twinkling of an eye.

The shaft of an arrow was sticking in his body, and in vain did the wounded man try to pluck it out.