"Did they come from the hill on the east side?"
John mused for a while, and then said quietly to Muro: "They came from a cave on the hill, where they perform their rites, and it is a place I want to see. It is one of the reasons I insisted on coming to settle matters first with the Tuolos."
Muro was astounded at the information, as he[p. 98] asked: "How do you know there is a cave in the hill?"
"Because I have been in it, and I know what it contains. They are having trouble in the village with the Krishnos we sent there."
"Yes," responded Muro; "and they have sent for the others, as they do not believe what they have told the chiefs."
"I will question the ones you have brought in."
The two captured were brought before John. They stood before him in defiant attitude, and some of the Brabo warriors cringed at their frowning mien.
"Why were you going to the village?" he asked with a severe frown.
At this question they scarcely deigned to move their heads, and were silent. The question was repeated, but they refused to answer. This was carrying out the very line of conduct which Muro had advised John would be the case, and in concert they had mapped out a course of action.
"Tell me, Muro, have any of your people the same fear of these Krishnos as the others possess in the various tribes?"