But what was that? Dark against the bright blue sky hung a bird on outstretched wings Uvinik snatched up his bow and shot an arrow with the last of his strength. It struck true!
Uvinik hurried to where the dead bird lay It was an eagle. "Forgive me, feathered one he said. "But I must eat if I am to live.'
' He feasted then, wasting not a scrap of meat When he was done, Uvinik did honor to the bird that had saved him But what was this? Two more eagles were soaring down to a landing on the snow before him! Aii, they were eagles no more but had become men strange, fierce-eyed men
Our mother has sent for you they told him. "You will come with us.''