But it began to grow dark, and No Man was disturbed for at heart all men fear the dark. And when he heard Strong Hand strolling up the runway he was even more disturbed. But he steadied himself and waited.
Suddenly he heard Strong Hand calling his name.
“What are you doing in there, No Man?”
No Man was seized with fear. And he said to himself, “I am a fool, for the wind was blowing from me to him all the time and he has smelled me out.”
He went out of the thicket and yawned when he saw Strong Hand. Strong Hand had slung a doe over his back and in his free hand were two spears and a club.
“I have been asleep,” said No Man. “It was cool in the thicket and I was weary.”
“Come to my cave?” said Strong Hand. “And I will give you a piece of meat and show you something.”
So he trotted along with Strong Hand to his cave, and was given meat and shown the girl-child. After which they parted with mutual compliments.
“May She Wolf bear you a son,” Strong Hand called after him.