The boy didn’t listen; he hurried on. The spirit pretended to turn back, but only went aside till they were out of sight, then followed them.
They traveled a good many days. The little boy was used to walking now; he didn’t get tired or hungry, so they traveled day and night. One day, when they were near a river, they saw the spirit of Yahyáhaäs again.
He stopped them, and asked: “Have you a pipe?”
“No,” said the boy.
“Every man has one when he travels,” said the spirit.
“I have no time to smoke. I am looking for a place to cross this river. Do you know of one?” asked the boy.
“Yes, above here there is a place where the river is shallow. [[115]]How did you pass the one-legged man’s house? He lives on the road you came over. His house is under the rocks; all you can see of it is the smoke that comes out.”
“We are going to Sun’s house,” said the elder boy. “We must hurry on; we’ve no time to talk.”
They left the spirit at the crossing. There was a big stump in the middle of the river; it was Yahyáhaäs’ crossing-place. He leaped from the bank to the rock and from there to the other bank. The elder boy took his little brother under his arm and jumped across the river.
“Stop! stop!” called Yahyáhaäs’ spirit. “Give me your pipe.”