"How can he Say such a thing?" Thought Jumping Mouse. "The Medicine of theSacred Mountains is Nothing One can Forget." "Thank you very much for the Meal you have Shared with me, Old Mouse, andalso for sharing your Great Home," Jumping Mouse said. "But I must Seek theMountains." "You are a Foolish Mouse to Leave here. There is Danger on the Prairie! JustLook up there!" Old Mouse said, with even more Conviction. "See all thoseSpots! They are Eagles, and they will Catch you!" It was hard for Jumping Mouse to Leave, but he Gathered his Determination and Ran hard Again. The Ground was Rough, But he Arched his Tail and Ranwith All his Might. He could Feel the Shadows of the Spots upon his Back as he Ran. All those Spots! Finally he Ran into a Stand of Chokecherries. Jumping Mouse could hardly Believe his Eyes. It was Cool there and very Spacious. There was Water, Cherries and Seeds to Eat, Grasses to Gather for Nests, Holes to be Explored and many, many Other Busy Things to do. And there were a great many things to Gather.