was told by John Ax. The second was obtained from Salâ'li,
"Squirrel," mentioned elsewhere as a self-taught mechanic of the East
Cherokee. Wafford (west) had also heard it, but confused it with that
of Tsal`kalû' (number 81).
Excepting Gusti', the localities are all in western North Carolina. The
large mound of Se`tsi is on the south side of Valley river, about
three miles below Valleytown, in Cherokee county. Anisgaya'yi town
is not definitely located by the story teller, but was probably
in the same neighborhood. Tsudaye`lûñ'yi, literally "where it is
isolated," or "isolated place," is a solitary high peak near Cheowa
Maximum, a few miles northeast of Robbinsville, in Graham county,
on the summit of which there is said to be a large rock somewhat
resembling in appearance a circular townhouse with a part wanting
from one side. Du'stiya`lûñ'yi, "Where it was shot," i. e., "Where
it was struck by lightning," is the territory on Hiwassee river,
about the mouth of Shooting creek, above Hayesville, in Clay county
(see also glossary).
No one must shout--The same injunction occurs in the legend of
Tsul`kalû' (number 81). The necessity for strict silence while under
the conduct of fairy guides is constantly emphasized in European
folklore.
Townhouse in the water below--Breton legend tells of a submerged city
which rises out of the sea at long intervals, when it can be seen by
those who possess the proper talisman, and we know that in Ireland
"On Lough Neagh's banks as the fisherman strays,
When the clear cold eve's declining,
He sees the round towers of other days
In the wave beneath him shining."