John turned to Uraso: “Did the Professor know that the Tuolos were coming to the assistance of their allies?”
“Yes; if Ralsea has been able to reach him.”
“Is it likely the Osagas and the Brabos know this?”
“I do not know.”
There was no further time for talk now. The Tuolos saw the Kurabus, who were the first to come up, and in the distance, hard pressed, were the Illyas.
The Osagas and the Brabos must have heard the firing of the guns. To them it added another exciting element to the situation. They now had an opportunity to capture the whites as well.
They had no news of the arrival of the Tuolos.
The three tribes waited until all were in position, and then with spears rushed forward to
“Each one trying to be the first to grasp Uraso by the hand, and welcome him”