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18Since Tea Cake and Janie had friended with the Bahaman workersin the 'Glades, they, the "Saws," had been gradually drawn intothe American crowd. They quit hiding out to hold their danceswhen they found that their American friends didn't laugh at themas they feared. Many of the Americans learned to jump and likedit as much as the "Saws." So they began to hold dances nightafter night in the quarters, usually behind Tea Cake's house.Often now, Tea Cake and Janie stayed up so late at the fire dancesthat Tea Cake would not let her go with him to the field. Hewanted her to get her rest.So she was home by herself one afternoon when she saw aband of Seminoles passing by. The men walking in front and theladen, stolid women following them like burros. She had seenIndians several times in the 'Glades, in twos and threes, but thiswas a large party. They were headed towards the Palm Beach roadand kept moving steadily. About an hour later another partyappeared and went the same way. Then another just before sundown.This time she asked where they were all going and at lastone of the men answered her."Going to high ground. Saw-grass bloom. Hurricane coming."Everybody was talking about it that night. But nobody was