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Grayskin made no comment, but stood quietly and drank in the strong, piney air. "Have you anything more to show me, or have I now seen the whole forest?" he asked. Then Karr went with him to a big marsh, and showed him clods and quagmire. "Over this marsh the elk take flight when they are in peril," said Karr.
"There goes Grayskin, who has destroyed the whole forest!" hissed Crawlie, like all the rest. By that time Grayskin's patience was exhausted. He walked up to the snake, and raised a forefoot. "Do you think of crushing me as you crushed the old water-snake?" hissed Crawlie. "Did I kill a water-snake?" asked Grayskin, astonished.
Karr thought that he had not heard correctly, but the next moment a hare came darting across the path. When the hare saw them, he stopped, flapped his ears, and screamed: "Here comes Grayskin, who has destroyed the forest!" Then he ran as fast as he could. "What do they mean by that?" asked Karr. "I really don't know," said Grayskin.
"Now that you have seen what there is in the forest," said Karr, "will you come home with me?" "Yes, it's about time," observed the elk. Both were silent on the way home. Karr sighed several times, as if he was disappointed about something; but Grayskin stepped along his head in the air and seemed delighted over the adventure. He walked ahead unhesitatingly until they came to the enclosure.
He hardly glanced at the cows or the young ones, but stared at the old bull, which had broad antlers with many taglets, a high hump, and a long-haired fur piece hanging down from his throat. "What kind of an animal is that?" asked Grayskin in wonderment. "He is called Antler-Crown," said Karr, "and he is your kinsman.
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