His once strong arms and fingers
had changed into the springy
limbs of a deer! He was no
longer a man but a deer - a decor
amidst the herd he had gseon!

Suddenly, a sound of horror
filled his cars, like the sound
of anguished men in Migery.s' The
whole herd scemcd to recognize
the cry and with a bound they
rushed away. Ne-Hi-La-Kin trioa
to keep up with thom but al-
though his trombling heart beat
loudly, he followed far behind.
The cry crept nearor. Tho
hunter was hunted! No-Hi-La-
Kin, turning his head, saw a
large band of wolves rapidly

Gaining on him. He could almost fool the wolves
burning breath as they pressed closer and Closer,
snapping at his haunchos,. A large black wolf clamped
his cruel fangs into his deer legs. Another sprang
at his throat - a rush - and tho whole pack was on
him, struggling, fighting, tearing at his throat.

Ne-Hi-La-Kin's brain foundercd and darknoss deseendod

thon the nothingness Slowly clearcd, He saw that tho

wolves had left him and were devouring something close
to where he Lay. They were tearing and wrangling over
a large deer! A strange dogire séaccd him. He sprang
to his feet, shaking himsclf, He was not himself,’ not
a man, not a'doer, buts bloodthirsty wolf!

Ne-Hi-La-Kin darted forward amongst the fighting,
snarling wolves and began tearing and bolting down
piecos of the dead deer. Another wolf had sucecedcd
In Goat ine Prdo a mibe Tie lcap Ne-Hi-La-Kin was

on the wolf. They rolled in a furious combat, biting
and tearing away at cach other.

After gorcing themselves tho wolves disappoarcd to

find their rest. Ne-HieLaeKin sought shelter in a
clump of bushes, but-as he crawled, bitten and mangled
from his fight, an immense eagle circling in the depths
of the sky, swooped down on him. the great bird sank
its long talons into the back of the unfortunate animal