even
sprouted. The}' brought with them to their settlement what corn
they had left and planted it, and with care and attention were able to
raise a crop. But ever since the corn must be watched and tended
through half the year, which before would grow and ripen in a night.
As Kana'ti did not return, the boys at last concluded to go and find
him. The Wild Boy took a gaming wheel and rolled it toward the
Darkening land. In a little while the wheel came rolling back, and
the boys knew their father was not there. He rolled it to the south
and to the north, and each time the wheel came back to him. and they
knew their father was not there. Then he rolled it toward the Sun-
land, and it did not return. "Ourkeep away from it. He went
on ahead, but as soon as he was out of sight the Wild Boy said to
his brother. "Come and let us see what is in the swamp." They
went in together, and in the middle of the swamp they found a large
mooney] kana'ti and selu -J47
panther asleep. The Wild Hoy got <>ut an arrow and shot the panther
in the side of the head. The panther turned his head and the other
boj shot him on that side. He turned his head away again and the
two brothers sho( together fust, fust, tust! But the panther was nol
hurt by the arrow- and paid no more attention to the boys. They
came oul of the swamp and soon overtook Kana'ti. waiting for them.
"Did you find it?" asked Kana'ti. "Yes,"