never be allowed to go.

Kesshoo thought a little before he answered. Then he said, "If
Koko's father will go, too, you and Koko may both go with us. You
are pretty small to go hunting, but boys cannot begin too early
to learn."

Menie was wild with joy. He rushed to Koko's house and told him
and his father what Kesshoo had said.

When he had finished, Koko's father said at once, "Tell Kesshoo
we will go."

It was not long before they were ready to start. Kesshoo had his
great bow, and arrows, and a spear. He also had his bird dart.
Koko's father had his bow and spear and dart, too. Menie had his
little bow and arrows.

Kesshoo put a harness on Tooky and tied the end of Tooky's
harness trace around Menie's waist. Koko's father had brought his
best dog, too, and Koko was fastened to the end of that dog's
harness in the same way.

Then the four hunters started on their journey - Menie and Koko
driving the dogs in front of them.

Monnie stood on the Big Rock and watched them until they were out
of sight in the fog. Nip and Tup were with her. They wanted to go
as much as Monnie did and she had hard work to keep them from
following after the hunters.