TIP TO THE TOP OF THE SKY 



the lakes we may pass, for in them are animals 

 which would seize and kill anyone from the lower 

 land." 



On the way they came to a dry lake bed in 

 which tall grass was growing very thickly, and 

 lying on the very tips of the grass was a large 

 animal, yet the grass did not bend with the 

 weight. It was a strange-looking animal with a 

 long head and six legs, the two hind ones un- 

 usually large ; the forelegs short ; and a small pair 

 under its belly. The hair around the feet was 

 very long, but all over the body there was fine, 

 thick hair. From the back of the head grew 

 short, thick horns which extended forward and 

 curved back at the tips. The animal had small 

 eyes, and was of darkish color, almost black. 



" These animals can sink right into the ground 

 and disappear," said Raven. ' When the people 

 want to kill one of them, they have to put a log 

 under it so it cannot sink. It takes many people 

 to kill one, for when the animal falls on the lower 

 log, other logs must be placed above it and held 

 down, while two men take large clubs and beat it 

 between the eyes till it is dead." 



Next they came to a round hole in the sky with 

 a ring of short grass growing around the border 

 and glowing like fire. 



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