The women brought him water and meat.
When he had eaten, all the Cave-men were there.
They gathered around Sharpeyes in silence and grew sad as they looked in his face.
At length Sharpeyes roused up as if he were waking from a dream.
He recalled the morning that he and the old man had started out on their journey.
He spoke of the hope that filled their hearts.
He told of the long and difficult way and of the trouble they had in crossing the mountains.
At last they reached the dry, rocky country, where the old man led the way.
He knew where to look for the cool mountain springs, where they drank and filled the water bag.
They journeyed onward many a day, climbing steep and rocky heights.