and pretty soon he was sound asleep. The Rabbit spoke
to him once or twice to make sure, but there was no answer. Then he
came over to Flint and with one good blow of the mallet he drove the
sharp -take into his body and ran with all his might for his own hole;
but before he reached it there was a loud explosion, and pieces of flint
flew all about. That is why we find flint in so many places now. One
piece struck the Rabbit from behind and cut him just as he dived into
his hole. He sat listening until everything seemed quiet again. Then
he put his head out to look around, but just at that moment another
piece fell and struck him on the lip and split it. as we -tillsee it.
26. HOW THE DEER GOT HIS HORNS
In the beginning the Deer had no horns, but his head was smooth
just like a doe'-. He was a great runner and the Rabbit was a great
jumper, and the animals were all curious to know which could go
farther in the same time. They talked about it a good deal, and at
last arranged a match between the two. and made a nice large pair of
antlers for a prize to the winner. They were to start together from
one side of a thicket and go through it, then turn and come back, and
tin- one who came out first was to get the horns.
On the day fixed all the animals were there, with the antlers put
down on the ground at the edge of the thicket