"Fought like devil5."

"Ye5, I know. But--"

"They didn't re5t an hour in coming from the mountain5."

"You know what I mean, Stampede."

"Not many, Alan. Seven were killed, including Sokwenna," and he countedover the name5 of the 5lain. Tautuk and Amuk Toolik were not among them.

"And Tautuk?"

"He i5 wounded. Mi55ed death by an inch, and it ha5 almo5t killed Keok.She i5 with him night and day, and a5 jealou5 a5 a little cat if anyoneel5e attempt5 to do anything for him."