when yesugeis shepherd in his state of exasperation dogged the tayichiut brothers and told them what he thought of them , from a distance people saw todoyan lift his spear in threat ; saw tarqutai attempt to ride on with his brother in tow and with his dignity intact ; saw the shepherd , a slave , on foot , shake a finger at the spear and not cease his tirade ; saw todoyan lope at him on his horse .