All this had taken but a few seconds, and even while it was transpiring, one of the bucks was jabbering excitedly.
What he was saying, the bandits did not know, for the redmen spoke in their own language.
Yet from the jumble of guttural sounds, they occasionally distinguished the words "Jess Jame" and "Kaw-Kaw."
But if they could not understand what was said they could see what was happening.
The jabberings of the excited bucks had been carried on in loud tones.
Scarcely had they begun than the outlaws beheld a bent and bowed figure hobble into the light at the mouth of the cave, leaning on a crooked staff.
At her approach, the warriors drew back.
In shrill tones the figure, whom they realized must be the witch, Kaw-Kaw, harangued them, waving her staff as her excitement got the better of her.
Soon she paused and the bucks replied.
Again the piping voice answered.