_A Cave-man's engraving of a tent showing the interior structure_ 175 _A Cave-man's engraving of a tent showing the exterior_ 175 _A Cave-man's engraving of a tent with covering pulled one side so as to show the ends of the poles which support the roof_ 175 _Framework showing the best kind of a tent made by the Cave-men_ 176 _A tent pin_ 176 _Handle of a Cave-man's hunting-knife with engraving_ 182 _A hunter's tally_ 183 _Fragment of Cave-man's baton_ 183 _Engraving of a seal upon a bear's tooth_ 184 _A Cave-man's hairpin, engraved_ 184 [Illustration: "_Pigeon boiled meat and gave it to the men, and they all sounded her praises._"--_Page 166._] * * * * * THE LATER CAVE-MEN THE AGE OF THE CHASE I _The Reindeer Start for their Summer Home_ Every winter the reindeer came to the wooded hills where the Cave-men lived. No matter how deep the snow, they always found food. Sometimes they stretched their slender necks and ate moss from the trees. Again they scraped up the snow with their forefeet and found dry grass. The reindeer liked cold weather. They liked the north wind that brought the snow. As soon as the snow began to melt, they started toward the mountains. In the high valleys among the mountains, there was snow all the year round. One morning the Cave-men awoke and found the south wind blowing. All the people were glad; for they knew it would drive the winter away. The reindeer sniffed the warm wind and knew it was time to go. Each leader signaled to his herd. And soon the wooded hills were dotted with small herds moving toward the ford. Straightshaft saw what the reindeer were doing and he signaled the news to the men. Then the Cave-men gathered around Scarface, who was to lead them in the hunt. The children had listened to all that was said about the great herd. They could scarcely wait to see it. Fleetfoot pulled his grandmother's hand and started up the cliff. Chew-chew wanted to see the herds meet at the reindeer ford. All the women wanted to see the great herd before it went away. So they all climbed the cliff where they could get a good view. When the children saw a herd near the river, they clapped their hands and shouted. Then Chew-chew pointed out many herds and they all danced for joy. The scattered herds were coming slowly down the little valleys. Each followed a handsome leader headed toward the ford. [Illustration: _A reindeer._] "Look!" said Chew-chew as the leader of a herd plunged into the river.