So he went to that wigwam. He called, “I am going for the woman who promised to be my wife.”
Her husband said, “Here comes Turtle. Now what is to be done?”
“I shall take care of that,” said his wife.
Turtle came in and seized her. He said, “Come along with me. You belong to me.”
She pulled back. She said, “You broke your promise.” The husband said also, “Yes, you promised to go to war and bring back some prisoners. You failed to do so.”
Turtle said, “I did go. I returned with many prisoners.” Then he picked up the young woman and carried her off.
Now when Turtle arrived at his own wigwam, the young woman went at once to a friend and borrowed a large kettle. She filled it with water and set it on to boil. Turtle became afraid. He said, “What are you doing?”
She said, “I am heating some water. Do you know how to swim?”
“Oh, yes,” said Turtle. “I can swim.”
The young woman said, “You jump in the water and swim. I can wash your shell.”