Chapter Five
Now, The Hawk spent little time in his city house. His holdings were
scattered between Southern and Eastern, and he was constantly visiting
the villages around these cities. Sometimes he would spend weeks in a
village, helping the people on some project.
2 Sometimes the people would want to pay him, but The Hawk would
refuse. "I have riches beyond count," he explained, "my
lands, cattle, and crops bring me more money than I could use in ten
lifetimes. If you feel I should have payment, give me a percentage of
the profits from the project, and each year donate it to your public
schools, that I may be remembered by your children for generations to
come."
3 The people did as he asked. For many generations his wisdom helped
children he would never know.
4 The Hawk also continued helping those in trouble with The Law. He
took many cases, most without charge, and any case he took he won.
Anyone with a desperate cause came to him. None were ever turned away.
5 The Lady Hawk, as the people came to call Mountain Glory, became
almost as beloved as her mate. She was always doing some good deed,
helping some needy family. Though she never gave up her belief
in The
One, everyone respected her, and honored her presence. She was never
far from The Hawk. It was said not a night would they sleep apart.
6 One day, as they were traveling almost half way between Southern and
Eastern, The Hawk was inspecting some land he was interested in
acquiring. The Lady Hawk had ridden off on her own, but suddenly came
riding back. "I have found the most beautiful house!" she announced,
"It's got a gorgeous stone wall all around it, and farm buildings
....AND, it's for rent! Wouldn't this be a lovely place for us to live
rather