UP TO THE TOP OF THE SKY 



shore and runs, it burrows through the earth as 

 easily as it swims through the water. No one 

 can escape if once it pursues him." 



" Why did you make such an animal? " asked 

 Man. 



" This is like man's own misdeeds, from which 

 he cannot escape," replied Raven. 



Raven then showed Man several other animals : 

 one somewhat like an alligator, another with a 

 long scaly tail with which it could kill a man at 

 one stroke; some walruses, and otter, and many 

 kinds of fish. They finally came to a place where 

 the shore rose before them, and the ripples on the 

 surface of the water could be seen. 



" Close your eyes and hold fast to me," said 

 Raven. 



As soon as he had done this, Man found him- 

 self standing on the shore near his home, and was 

 very much astonished to see a large village where 

 he had left only a few huts. His wife had be- 

 come an old woman and his son was an old man. 

 The people saw him and welcomed him back, 

 making him their Headman, and giving him the 

 place of honor in their gatherings. He told them 

 all he had seen and heard since he left them, and 

 taught the young men many things about the 

 sea animals. 



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