He led the men of the tribe to the spot, and they scattered to look for signs of the youth. They found his trail; they followed it to the pit, and there it stopped.
They pitched their tents round the chasm, and the chief begged his people to descend into it to search for his son.
"If any man among you is brave and stout-hearted," he said, "let him enter."
There was no response.
"If any one will go I will make him rich."
Still no one ventured to speak.
"If any one will go I will give him my daughter in marriage."
There was a stir among the braves and a youth came forward.
"I will go," he said simply.