When they have reached the centre of the open space, laughter becomes louder and more boisterous all around.

Such expressions of mirth do not merely signify amusement, but are meant as demonstrations of applause.

The Indian does not applaud by clapping his hands or stamping his feet, but evinces his approbation by laughter and smirks.
The appearance of the six men who have just tumbled into the arena is not merely strange, it is positively disgusting.

They are covered with white paint, and with the exception of tattered breech-clouts are absolutely naked.

Their mouths and eyes are encircled with black rings; their hair is gathered in knots upon the tops of their heads, from which rise bunches of corn husks; a string of deer-hoofs dangles from each wrist; fragments of fossil wood hang from the loins; and to the knees are fastened tortoise-shells.