ADVENTURES IN PURSUIT OF MAGIC 411 



But he did not carry mats for bedding, nor food. He 

 had only to wish for these things and they came. He 

 then said farewell to his wife in a way that the Long- 

 Glats use when departing on a long journey. She sat 

 on the floor, and bending down he touched the tip of 

 his nose to the tip of hers, each at the same time inhal- 

 ing the breath as if smelling. 



Batangnorang departed, stopping on the river bank, 

 where he stood for a time looking toward the East, and 

 calling upon the antoh Allatala. Then he went into the 

 water, dived, and searched for ten days until he found 

 the cave, inside of which there was a house. This was 

 the home of the crocodile antoh, and was surrounded by 

 men, some of them alive, some half dead, and many dead. 



Crocodile was asleep in his room, and all was silent. 

 Batangnorang went up on the gallery and sat down. 

 After waiting a long time Crocodile awoke. He smelt 

 man, went to the door which he opened a little, enough 

 to ascertain what this was, and he saw Batangnorang. 

 Then he passed through it and said to the stranger: "How 

 did you come here? What is your name?" "I come 

 from the earth above. I am Batangnorang." He was 

 afraid antoh would eat him, and Crocodile's sister being 

 his mother he added timidly: "I have a mother. I do 

 not know of a father," he continued. "My mother, your 

 sister, told me to go and meet my father down in the 

 water." "What necessity was there for my child to come 

 here?" asked Crocodile. "I am looking for a woman's 

 hair ornament of gold," he answered. Crocodile said: 

 "If you are my child then I will cook rice for you." 



