9/17 He knew that death was upon him, yet he did not run away. He stood up, and chattered, bristled, and showed his teeth. It was an offence to him that any of the Folk should dare to withstand him. His hand shot out and clutched Crooked-Leg by the neck. The latter sank his teeth into Red-Eye's arm; but the next moment, with a broken neck, Crooked-Leg was floundering and squirming on the ground. |