Then all the children began to dance and jump.
“We are going fishing! We are going fishing!” they screamed. For the children were glad when the fishing days came.
But first Massea must drive stakes across the bed of the creek just below the boys’ swimming hole.
And he must drive them very close together, for he wants to keep the fish from swimming through.
After Massea had made the fence, Docas called to Heema, “I’ll race you up the creek.”
“You will have to hurry or I shall beat you,” answered Heema.
Then they both started to run along the bank of the creek.
“Come, Alachu. You may go, too,” said Ama.
All the women and children in the rancheria went also. They walked along the bank of the creek for about a quarter of a mile, then Alachu cried, “I see Docas. I see Heema.”
Docas was standing on the bank. “Watch me!” he called to Alachu.