By midday they had assembled.
They had not held many councils.
They were not used to obeying.
At first there was great confusion, and loud and boisterous talking.
Each had a plan of his own.
But soon they became more quiet and began to listen to the wisest men.
All eyes were soon turned toward an old man who had been their mightiest hunter.
But now he was getting old, and his strength was beginning to fail.
The old man arose in the silence, and thus he spoke to his people: