THE GIANT MAGICIANS ONCE, long ago, there lived by the sea, far away from other people, an Indian and his wife. They had many children, and they were very poor. One day, the man and his wife went out in their canoe far from land. There came up a quick fog, and they were lost. By and by, through the fog, they heard a noise as of pad¬ dles and voices. It drew nearer, and they saw dimly through the fog a monstrous canoe, filled with giants. The giants called out to them, "Little people, where are you going?" "We are lost in the fog," said the poor In¬ dian, very sadly, "and our children are alone at home." "Then come with us to our camp," said the leader, who seemed to be a kind-hearted giant; "my father will treat you well, for he is the chief. So have no fear." The three great canoes closed around the little one, and the giants lifted it on their pad¬ dles into the leader's canoe. When they reached the beach, the Indians saw three great wigwams; and coming to meet 59