Not his size so much as his weight surprised them.

Although barely four feet long, he was so heavy that Rolf could not lift him.

Quonab's scratches were many but slight; only the deep bill wound made his arm and the bruises of the jaws were at all serious and of these he made light.

Headed by Skookum in full 'yap,' they carried the victim's body to camp; the head, still dutching the stick, was decorated with three feathers, then set on a pole near the wigwam.

And the burden of the red man's song when next he sang was: "Bosikado, mine enemy was mighty, But I went into his country And made him afraid!".