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46 LaucHIiNG Boy A No with a Navajo. Tewas punch; Navajos kick, scratch, and pull hair. For several centuries the Tewas’ official profession was fighting Navajos. Nobody knew quite what had happened. A Navajo was arrested, and one was wounded. There was a dead man, but they couldn't see of what tribe. The older men hoped there would be no trouble; nothing to bring soldiers into the re- servation; the younger braves all wanted to start something. Men began to sidle off to the left and right, slowly carrying the horns of the § crescent farther around the police. In time, they would have them surrounded. Tall Old One called: ‘Wait! Make no mistake! Everything is well and you have no cause to be angry.’ They obeyed him, and the tension relaxed slightly. A man said, ‘There come some more people.’ Another cried, ‘An American is hurt!’ People felt better immediately. ‘Two Americans — look!’ They began to talk excitedly, and some of them smiled. The government man let out a sigh and threw his gun across his left arm. Man Hammer said something cheerful to Left Hand. The newcomers arrived from the direction of the | : burst of shots that had been fired last. Thin Ameri- &

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