  What do you think the Cave-men will do while Sharpeyes is sleeping? Why will everybody on the wooded hills want to hear his story? What do you think his story will be? The Journey to the Fire Country Before sunrise Strongarm had sent word to all the people on the hills that Sharpeyes had returned. He told them to meet at the fire clan’s cave. All were anxious to hear Sharpeyes’ story. Some of the Cave-men still hoped that the old man would come with fire. But others feared he would never return. About noon Sharpeyes awoke. 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. At last they saw flames of fire in the distance. They eagerly hastened to their journey’s end. one man pointing, the other behind him with his arms folded “They watched the fire dart up toward the sky” They were tired and hungry when they reached the fire country, but their hearts were filled with joy. They were glad to be near the fire god once more. They watched the fire dart up toward the sky. It seemed to come from deep, dark chasms. They stayed in the fire country several days. After mending their weapons, they hunted a while. They cooked their meat in the flaming fire. They slept on the ground beside the fire. When they were rested they started home. They lighted some punk and put it in their tool bag. Then they lighted their torches and set out on their homeward way. As they traveled they talked of their friends. Their hearts were glad, for they hoped to bring happiness to all the people on the wooded hills. THINGS TO DOPlay that you are the Cave-men, and let some one tell Sharpeyes’ story while the others listen to it. See if you can find some punk. Why do you think that the men put punk in their tool bag? Tell all that you know about the fire country. Draw a picture of it. |
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