Summary: For the next few days, Matt waited eagerly. Early in the morning he finished all his chores.  At a word from Attean, he would set out to the Indian village again, but Attean did not come.   Matt stayed patient, but day by day his new confidence began to slide away.    Perhaps he had only imagined that he had passed a test.   In Attean's eyes he probably failed.

Searching for Manitou

As Attean and I walked back from the village to the cabin, I could see something in his eyes.  It was fear, like something was going to happen. I asked him what was the matter?

Attean said, "Me have to find Manitou."

"What’s Manitou?"

"Something that comes in dreams."

I looked very puzzled.  I didn’t understand.  I asked him if he had to go hunting?

"No," he said, "My grandfather has trained me for many years now.  I must do."

"Do what?" I asked, "Where is this Manitou?" I still didn’t understand.

Then he said, "I must go," and he left.