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"Be quiet, Landolin! The time for that has gone by," said Walderjoergli in a commanding tone; and laid his broad hand between the combatants. They stood still; but their chests heaved, and they looked down at the ground like chidden boys.
The ancient cry of defiance, "Hutadi! " -- no one knows exactly what it means; probably 'Beware' or 'Take care of yourself' -- was formerly regarded as a challenge which no one could refuse. When it rang out, whether from forest or from meadow, whoever heard it must give battle to him who called.