There was little that he could tell me of conditions and customs--he had not the necessary vocabulary; but by observing his actions I learned much, and also he showed me places and things.
He took me up the open space, between the caves and the river, and into the forest beyond, where, in a grassy place among the trees, we made a meal of stringy-rooted carrots.

After that we had a good drink at the river and started up the run-way to the caves.
It was in the run-way that we came upon Red-Eye again.

The first I knew, Lop-Ear had shrunk away to one side and was crouching low against the bank.

Naturally and involuntarily, I imitated him.

Then it was that I looked to see the cause of his fear.