she could speak very well. The Hawk would learn
that this was a talent she had. Give her a short time with any new
language, and she learned it quickly. She came in very handy as an
interpreter.
121 As soon as they were home, Mountain Glory calmly sat at The Hawk's
feet and looked up at him mischievously. "I speak your language," she
said, "I know your customs. I don't like some of them, but I will
accept them. Must I wait any longer? I wish to sleep in your room. I do
not want a wall between us, ever again!"
122 "Among my people," explained The Hawk, "a man never has a room if
he is mated. It is the woman's room. He sleeps with her."
123 "That custom I like!" laughed Mountain Glory.
124 So it was, in a quiet ceremony with Shining Serpent signing for
Mountain Glory, The Hawk took her for mate. The gifts The People of The
One had given him proved very valuable. The cattle were a new breed
never seen by his people. They were strong and well built, his bulls
were much desired, and he rented them out for a good profit; so were
his rams.
125 The Hawk decided to leave the army and went into private business.
He invested his treasure in this venture and that, and everything he
touched prospered, so that people began to say "If The Hawk owns part
of it, it will make money." But before The Hawk left the army, he had
one final battle to fight.
126 He had barely arrived home and rented a house, when he received a
guest. Gray Boar knocked on his door looking rather tired. "Come in, my
friend," invited The Hawk. "What service can I do for you?"
127 "I am up on charges," explained Gray Boar, "I have already been
removed from my command, and they are threatening a dishonorable
discharge, and, perhaps