then yodren pushed his way through the motionless people , knealt before his brother and embraced him , whispering words of love and admiration ; and after raddia had explained how gallans brilliant plan and yonfis heroic execution of it had brought about this miracle , yodren stood before the crowd and , aglow with pride and happiness , shared the glad tidings with them whereupon the villagers , first the children and after a moment every single one of them , burst out in wild cries and sobs of triumph , dancing and prancing and hoisting up the khum-rah , their beloved , blessed saviours .