amid the greetings of their new friends , maidwa and the red swan , with the chief 's daughter , took their leave by peep of day , and toward evening they reached the other town . the watchman gave the signal , and numbers of men , women and children stood out to see them . they were again shown into the chief 's lodge , who welcomed him , saying : " son - in - law , you are welcome . " and he requested maidwa to take a seat by his daughter , and the two women did the same . after suitable refreshment for all , and while maidwa smoked a pipe , the chief asked him to relate his adventures in the hearing of all the inmates of the lodge , and of the strangers who had gathered in at report of his singular fortunes . maidwa gave them his whole story . when he came to those parts which related to the red swan , they turned and looked upon her in wonder and admiration , for she was very beautiful . the chief then informed maidwa that his brothers had been to their town in search of him , but that they had gone back some time before , having given up all hopes of ever seeing him again . he added , that since he had shown himself a man of spirit , whom fortune was pleased to befriend , he should take his daughter with him .
maidwa 's brothers had been to their town in search of him , but that they had gone back some time before , having given up all hopes of ever seeing him again .
what did the chief inform maidwa ?
what did the chief inform maidwa ?