and each animal expressed his opinion. Then they all decided that the sun could not travel in such an irregular way any longer. They ruled that it should travel around the world every day, and that it should never go so far away that people would freeze, nor approach so near that they would be burned.
Ever since that council the animals have had regular days and regular seasons, and they have had no more fear of the sun's destroying them.
"Poor rabbit, to have his head bounce along alone," breathed Juanita. "I should think he would never have gotten well again."
"Do rabbits' tears always put out fires, Klayukat? Tecla told us that a rabbit's tear would charm an arrow," and Antonio's tones were serious.
"Did she,—that woman? So they know that in her country! Yes, a rabbit's tear will make an arrow fly straight, and if you carry some rabbit tears with you, you will never burn."
"But where do you get the tears?"
"Now that question, young Antonio— But there is that Tecla calling you. You must go," and Klayukat settled in relief to his work.
