It was but a few minutes before all the men in the village were roused and a hunting party started out to look for their chief’s son.
Some of the men stayed to guard the homes, but the chief went with the hunting party.
CHAPTER VI
THE CAPTURE
Lodrix had no fear as he chased the deer into the thick forest.
He forgot that his father had told him not to stray far from the men.
On and on he ran, thinking of nothing but the deer.
At last he saw the beautiful deer not far away. Softly he knelt down. He raised his bow and took steady aim.
He did not hear stealthy footsteps coming nearer and nearer behind him.
