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The next place to which the Coyote came was the village where 
the child was. Going in an easterly direction he reached the west side 
of the village. In the center of the village was a great, big fire. The 
Coyote took one of his arrows, shot it toward the east, and when the 
arrow struck in the ground there was started a fire. He then shot one 
arrow toward the south side, and when the arrow struck the ground it 
started another fire there. He took another arrow, shot it toward the 
north, and there was started another fire. He then took another arrow 
and stuck it right where he was, and there made another fire. Then 
he made a quick dash, and on arriving at the place where the child was 
the people ran a little, saying that Spider-Man had come, and all 
scattered, going in all directions. This gave the Coyote a good chance 
to get the child. The people were scorching the child every night, and 
were making all sorts of fun. They believed that Spider-Man was the 
only man who had great powers; and if he should ever try to get the 
child he would be successful; and this is the reason why the people at 
the village would say: “Spider-Man has come,’ and run to their 
lodges. When his chance came the Coyote made a quick dash, and took 
the child down from the pole, saying: “Spider-Man has come!’ He 
ran haid as he could back to the open space, in order to escape from the 
fire himself. The fire was about to cut him off, when he reached the 
place and passed through. Then something exploded, and he could 
hear thundering and something like a streak of lightning coming near 
him, but he still went on at full speed. This was the last thing to 
escape. The things that flew by him were small stones, that are said to 
strike things when we say “lightning has struck” anything. 
The Coyote, having made his escape, stopped a moment, having 
the young child on his arm. He rested here for a while and then 
continued on his way back home. Spider-Man, of course, already 
knew that the Coyote was coming back with the child, for he had 
powers to foretell anything that was to happen. The Coyote left the 
village, burning up the evil ones who had stolen the child. On his way 
home the Coyote came to the last Headless-Man that he had met, and 
he made him carry the child on his back until he gave out, then took 
his bow and struck him on the head, killing him instantly. Then he 
started on home, came to the next headless-Man, made him carry the 
child on his back until he gave out, then killed him with his bow. He 
continued his journey, losing no time, for he was anxious to get home. 
He came to another Headless-Man, made him carry the child, traveling 
as hard as he could go until finally the Headless-Man gave out. As 
each one of these Headless-Men gave out he would beg to be released 
