30 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES "But that is a far journey, my child," Bootup said. "I must start early in the morning for that." Early the next morning, Bootup , suspecting nothing, started upon his long journey, in search of the crimson cloud in the west at sun¬ set. When he was far away, the women took the baby and hurried to the canoe. All day long they worked at the paddles, keeping watch of the sun. They knew that Bootup would return soon after sunset, and would pursue them when he discovered that they were gone. As the af¬ ternoon drew to a close, the women strained at the paddles to make the canoe go faster. They were so tired, sometimes it seemed that they could go no further. At last, however, they came in sight of Usitabulajoo's lodge. But at the same time, away off in the distance they spied Bootup pursuing them. Then he disap¬ peared under the water, and when he came to the surface again for air he was much nearer them. What should they do? Ah! there were the baby's toys. They would throw them out upon the water. Bootupskw scattered the toys about, and the canoe pushed on. When Bootup reached his baby's toys, he swam around and around them, uttering loud crys. Then down into the water he sank in pursuit of the runaways. Then Bootupskw threw out the baby's cradle