His delight was so great that he immediately forgot all warnings and talked without fear to two strangers whom he met, while his wives strode on ahead. Having satisfied their curiosity the strangers started on. Hatondas ran with great strides and after some time overtook his wives who immediately asked, “Where is your magic bag?” Alas, it was gone with all the wampum that it contained. This meant that when Hatondas should enter the strange country, it should be without honor and that he should be as a common man.
For several years Hatondas dwelt in the land of his wives and so well did he fight in battle and so brave was he in all things that by deeds he gained great fame. However, he tired of the strange land and longed to return and visit his own old home. After preparation he set out on the return journey, each of his wives bearing a large bundle of presents for the old uncle.
After a weary journey and after many days he reached the old lodge by the hill but found it tied fast.
“Kway!” he cried.
“Kway!” came the answer in a cracked voice. “Who are you?”
“Hatondas and my two wives.”
“Well, how do I know that?” asked the same cracked voice.
“Let me in and see.”
“Don’t you dare come in! If you try I’ll shoot you through the door-hole.”
“Well, I am going to go in so tell me how.”