68 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES back into the wigwam, and took his seat as be¬ fore. The woman followed him in, and took her seat near the door. Soon she saw her husband com¬ ing, and went out to meet him. "There is a terrible Chenoo in the lodge," she said, "I am pretending that he is my father. Do," she begged, "call him father; it may save our lives." "My father-in-law," said the Indian, when he went into the wigwam, "where have you come from, and how long have you been on your journey?" The Chenoo stared at him in amazement; but as the man went on to tell him all that had happened since he went away, his fierce face began to grow a little more gentle. When they had their evening meal, they offered the Chenoo food, but he ate noth¬ ing. And when night came, he lay down and slept. All the next day the creature kept the same fierce silence; but on the third day, he began to yield to the power of kindness. He spoke to the woman, calling her daughter, and asked for food. After he had eaten it, he fell asleep. When he awoke he seemed changed, and spoke gently, and asked for more food, and when it was brought, he ate heartily. When the roaring fire became too warm for his body, accustomed