Children of the Cliff

Mavo was tired and thirsty, so Teni said, "Sit down, Mavo; I will get you a drink of water. See, the rocks are wet. There must be a spring in the cliff."

Teni drew Mavo close to him and wiped the tears from her eyes. He knew that this tribe of Indians hated his people, and would kill him and his sister if they should find them.

Teni's eyes opened wide with wonder. He had never seen a storeroom so well filled. There were piles and piles of skin boxes filled with powdered buffalo's meat. There were large...

They started off toward a hill. The boys were to race to the hill and back. The boy who won was to ride a pony belonging to one of the men.