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 and slept for a few hours. He rose greatly refreshed, and taking a lump of meat with him, ran swiftly on into the night.

Toward morning he was aware that Dawn and the man were increasing their pace. But Dawn had begun to run very unsteadily, and in two places the trail showed where she had tripped and fallen.

"He knows that I am on his trail," said Sunrise, "and his belly is cold with fear. Soon he will leave the woman and go on alone, but