One yell he gave, and writhed in dying pains.

XLVIII.

Seeking the cavern’s mouth along the rock,

Some groping hand the vine’s thick foliage stirred;

“Where art thou Waban!” and the war-whoop broke;

Palsied with fear the trembling mother heard;

“Where art thou, Waban!” and, with horrid look,

A giant savage through the foliage stared;

But, at that moment, from his rocky mound

Twanged Waban’s bow with sudden sharpest sound.