ake such a victory song as you think the young men
sang. See if you can make the speech which Fleetfoot made for
Flaker._

_Dramatize this lesson, and then draw a picture of the part you
like the best._

_See if you can make a baton._

XXXV

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Why do you think people began to live in places where there were no
caves? Can you think what kind of a shelter they might find?

Find out all you can about the difference between the winter and
summer coat of some animal you know.

Which skins do you think would be used for curtains and beds? Which
skins would be used for clothing? Which for the heavy winter coats?

_Willow-grouse_

Soon after the salmon feast, Willow-grouse saw her people again. When
they went away, no one knew why she stayed behind. When they returned,
no one noticed how eager she was to hear all that was said. So
Willow-grouse kept her secret from every one in the clan.

Many days the people hunted; but, at length, there were signs of the
coming cold. It was then that the wise men gave an order to prepare
for the journey to the winter home.

All but Willow-grouse obeyed; but she heeded not what was said. It was
not because she did not hear the command. It was not because she did
not care to live with her own people. It was simply because she
remembered Fleetfoot and was waiting for his return.

And so, when the women chided her for being a thoughtless girl, they
little thought that Willow-grouse was making plans of her own. In the
confusion of packing, nobody noticed that she stayed behind, and many
moons passed before they learned what Willow-grouse did.

As soon as her people were out of sight Willow-grouse began to make
ready for Fleetfoot. There was no cave near at hand, but there were
high overhanging rocks. Under one of these the people had camped. They
found the roof and back wall of a dwelling ready-made. So they simply
camped at the foot of the rock and built their camp-fire.

Willow-grouse knew that the bare rock was a good shelter in summer.
But she also knew that it would soon be too cold to live in such an
open space. So she cut long poles and braced them under the roof so as
to make a framework for front and side walls. Then she covered the
framework with plaited branches, and left a narrow doorway which she
closed with a skin.

It was hard work to make the rock shelter, but Willow-grouse did no