“Where is Yap-kii?” asked Cho-gay, turning to the coyotes.
“Hunting,” said Fearful, who led the clan while Yap-kii was away. “He has said nothing to us about the coming of Kil-fang, but he has said that before the moon was again full we would all go over into the broad valley to the east, where there would soon be fine hunting.”
“That is proof enough for me,” said Kaw.
“Why is it proof?” asked Cho-gay.
“Yap-kii knows that with the coming of Kil-fang all small animals will run to get out of the way of the pack, and they will run eastward into the broad valley, as that is the easiest way out.”
“I believe the news must be true,” said Cho-gay, who placed great faith in the wisdom of his old friend Kaw.
“Is it good then that I brought the news to you?” asked Sandy timidly.
“It is good, and all people of the Black Hills will be glad that you have brought me the news,” said Cho-gay.
“Not all,” said Sandy. “For what will become of my brother that is kept shut up in the rocks?”
This surprising question puzzled Cho-gay and he scarcely knew how to reply.