"Unless something is done to save my child," said the mother, "I
shall die of grief."
Then some of her relations began to make foolish suggestions; but
presently Uncle Nep, a wise and very big hippopotamus, said:
"We must go to Glinkomok and implore his aid."
Then all were silent, for it was a bold thing to face the mighty
Glinkomok. But the mother's love was equal to any heroism.
"I will myself go to him, if Uncle Nep will accompany me," she said,
quickly.
Uncle Nep thoughtfully patted the soft mud with his fore foot and
wagged his short tail leisurely from side to side.
"We have always been obedient to Glinkomok, and shown him great
respect," said he. "Therefore I fear no danger in facing him. I will
go with you."
All the others snorted approval, being very glad they were not
called upon to go themselves.
So the queen and Uncle Nep, with Keo swimming between them, set out
upon their journey. They swam up the river all that day and all the
next, until they came at sundown to a high, rocky wall, beneath
which was the cave where the might Glinkomok dwelt.
This fearful creature was part beast, part man, part fowl and part
fish.
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