looking at him over the top of his war shield, and crying, "Here is

one, O Jikiza, who will do battle with you for the axe Groan-Maker and

for the chieftainship that is to him who holds the axe."

Now, all the people laughed, and Jikiza glared at him.

"Come forth from behind that big shield of yours," he said. "Come out

and tell me your name and lineage--you who would do battle with the

Unconquered for the ancient axe."

Then Umslopogaas came forward, and he looked so fierce, though he was