He had never been so far from home before.
On and on they went.
Lodrix could hardly walk, he was so tired.
Just as the sun went down, they came to the village of the Bear people.
The men led Lodrix to one of the huts and gave him food.
When he had eaten some meat, he threw himself on a skin and fell asleep.
While he slept, the Bear people were talking about him and the chief was deciding what should be done.
Lodrix slept long, and when he wakened the sun was shining through the doorway.
The boy looked about him in wonder and for a moment did not know where he was.