WONDER TALES OP THE FOREST 101 "Let us hasten from here," he said; "we are in danger. The Loon has just warned me." So the three stole out of the village in the night, and were far away when it was found that they had escaped. Soon after they returned home, the father and mother died; and the brother and sister and Kwemoo lived together by the beautiful lake. "I will do all for you in my power, for seven years," the Loon said. "Then I must leave you, and return to my own people." Kwemoo kept his word. For seven years they lived a quiet, happy life. It was so beau¬ tiful there that the wife wished to stay in that one place, and not move from place to place. So they stayed until the seven years came to an end, and then the Loon said: "I must leave you now and go to my own people." So he went back to his own people, and the brother and sister were left alone by the lake. The third day after he had gone away, the sister said: "I feel sad and lonely." She went down to the water, and sat on a rock, and looked across the lake. In a little while some one touched her arm. She looked up, and there beside her was her husband,—Kwemoo.