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to one that is without means of procuring food. It is well known that One Eye is too old to hunt with success. If he would live he must fish. Now this net—see it is of the best fibre, and knotted as I alone can knot. It will last you twenty years—maybe twenty-five—"

"One Eye," said Strong Hand, "is first of all a fighter. If he gives me the girl I will see to it that he never wants for food."

"That is the best talk yet," said One Eye.