The Tehuas shot faster than the Queres.
They must have a large supply of missiles.

Every shot was accompanied by triumphant yells; the enemy was growing bolder.
Again the leader tried to rouse the medicine-man to decisive action, but the latter only shook his head in an irritated manner and proceeded with his song louder and louder.

At last he dropped his drum, jumped to his feet, and began to dance and to stamp, shaking his rattle and wildly yelling,-- "Raua, raua! Ho-[=a]-[=a], Heiti-na! Ho-[=a]-[=a], Heiti-na!" Then he stood still, and looked around as if aroused from a dream.

At the sight of Tyope he remembered, and spoke, panting still,-- "It is well.

They are good, Those Above! We will do as you said!" Heedless of missiles he walked on into the forest.