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 . I am told that you are more powerful than any man on earth , and as I am powerful too , let us try which is the strongest . ' ` That will be delightful , ' answered he . ` Suppose we begin with a short race , and then we will go on to other things . ' ` That will suit me very well , ' replied the woman , who was a witch . ` And let us agree that the one who wins shall have the right to kill the other . ' ` Oh , certainly , ' said Ball-Carrier ; ' and I do n't think we shall find a flatter course than the prairie itself -- no one knows how many miles it stretches . We will run to the end and back again . '
This being settled they both made ready for the race , and Ball-Carrier silently begged the good spirits to help him , and not to let him fall XXXXX the hands of this wicked witch .
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