Ivan scratched his head , and thought , and thought , and then he agreed .<br>Mark counted out the money , wrapped the baby up in a fox skin , laid it in the sledge beside him , and drove back towards home .<br>When he had driven some miles he drew up , carried the child to the edge of a steep precipice and threw it over , muttering , ` There , now try to take my property ! '
Mark threw the baby 