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Show 22 her Ian. He ran to her and fell to his knees beside her. It was then Roa saw that she was holding his nearest brother, but a winter younger than himself. Ruruku was sorely wounded and bleeding badly from a gaping slash across his thigh. His skin was scraped off in several places, and he had a deep cut above one eye. "Mother! What is the meaning of it all? What dreadful thing has happened?" he asked. Diligently he helped her apply the dressing she had. prepared. He held the large wound shut with his hands as his mother bound it snugly. "My son, we have been attacked by a warring tribe to the South. They fell uoon us unnoticed by our watchmen. Our people were caught totally unprepared, and we have paid dearly for our carelessness. But our brave wrarriors rallied and are pursuing the enemy." His usually serene and beautiful mother, Marama, broke into weening once again. "This is tragic, my mother. Is my brother injured unto death?" "No, he is wounded seriouslv, but will live. He fought well and proudly. His inexperience was |