the bravest young men came forward and said that they
would follow him. And so the young men agreed to be brothers and to
help one another in times of need. They agreed upon signs which they
should use when they wanted to meet. And when Fleetfoot started
homeward, the young men escorted him.

Of the adventures on the way to the Bison clan's cave there is little
time to tell. All the young men were faithful. And as they journeyed
on their way, they recalled Fleetfoot's brave deeds in a victory song.

#THINGS TO DO#

_Show how the people acted from the time Fleetfoot threw his spear
until they knew who he was. Draw pictures which will illustrate the
story._

_Make such a hunting dance as you think Fleetfoot led. Show in your
sand-map the places where the hunting grounds were._

_Name all the running games you know. Tell how you play one of
them. Draw a picture of the Cave-men playing games._

_Make a throwing-stick._

_Look at the picture of the Irish deer and tell how it appears to
differ from other deer you know. For what do you think it uses its
large and heavy antlers?_

XXXIV

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

What do you think Flaker will do while Fleetfoot is gone? What do
you think the Bison clan will do when Fleetfoot returns?

Which do you think will be the greater man--Fleetfoot or Flaker?

What things do you think Fleetfoot will do? What do you think
Flaker will do?

_Fleetfoot's Return_

[Illustration: _A fragment of a Cave-man's baton, engraved with the
heads of bison._]

Flaker missed Fleetfoot more than he could tell. Awake, he thought of
his dangerous journey. Asleep, he was with him in his dreams. Many,
many times each day he prayed for Fleetfoot's safe return.

Ever since the strangers had camped on their lands, the Bison clan had
been anxious. When questioned about it, Greybeard was sad and Bighorn
shook his head. So the women were trying to arouse their courage, and
Flaker was carving prayers.

When Fleetfoot announced his return, it was Flaker who heard his
whistle. It was he who shouted the glad tidings to all the Cave-men.
And though he was lame, he was the first who ran ahead to greet him.

Fleetfoot and his companions had halted on a hillside not far from the
cave. It was from this hill that Fleetfoot whistled so as to announce
his return. Here his companions waited, while Fleetfoot advanced
al