24 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES

of the white bear magician; and because the magician had been an evil man, the poison of his nature had entered into the meat.

The starving Indians gorged themselves With the bear’s meat, and then lay down to sleep. And while they slept, they all died of the poi- soned meat. The wicked mother died with them; she was punished for her wickedness.

Usitabulajoo and his sister gave the Wigwam with the great stores of dried meat and furs,

to Mrs. Bear and Marten, and left the place forever.