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It grew cold and dark and there was a singing in Strong Hand's ears so that he could distinguish no longer any but the most pronounced sounds of the forest; for instance, the plat-plat of soft padded feet on the fallen leaves.
The sound of these feet were very near and all around him. As it grew darker he occasionally saw fiery eyes regarding him.