There was not a sign of anyone or anything , so he started for the river , where he saw Ball Carrier sitting quietly on the other side . Then the Bad One knew what had happened , and after telling the water demons that there would be no feast after all , he called to Ball-Carrier , who was eating an apple . ' I know your name now , ' he said , ` and as you have ruined me , and I am not rich any more , will you take me as your servant ? ' ` Yes , I will , though you have tried to kill me , ' answered Ball-Carrier , throwing the bridge across the water as he spoke . But when the Bad One was in the midst of the stream , the boy wished it to become small ; and the Bad One fell into the water and was drowned , and the world was rid of him . -LSB- U.S. . Bureau of Ethnology . -RSB- How Ball-carrier Finished His Task After Ball-Carrier had managed to drown the Bad One so that he could not do any more mischief , he forgot the way to his grandmother 's house , and could not find it again , though he searched everywhere . During this time he wandered into many strange places , and had many adventures ; and one day he came to a hut where a young girl lived . He was tired and hungry and begged her to let him in and rest , and he stayed a long while , and the girl became his wife . One morning he saw two children playing in front of the hut , and went out to speak to them . But as soon as they saw him they set up cries of horror and ran away . ` They are the children of my sister who has been on a long journey , ' replied his wife , ` and now that she knows you are my husband she wants to kill you . ' ` Oh , well , let her try , ' replied Ball-Carrier . ` It is not the first time people have wished to do that . And here I am still , you see ! ' ` Be careful , ' said the wife , ` she is very cunning . ' But at this moment the sister-in-law came up . ` How do you do , brother-in-law ? I have heard of you so often that I am very glad to meet you .
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