254 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES which the whales obeyed. At once a whale an¬ swered his call, and carried him swiftly across to the other shore. Glooscap hastened on, and followed along the shore until he found that he was but a three days' journey behind his enemy, the terrible sorcerer, Winpe. Again he must cross the water; and again he sang the magical song which the whales obeyed. A great whale appeared, and soon carried him safely to the other side. Glooscap now came to the place where Winpe had camped the night before. Then he hurried, speeding over the ground with mighty strides, and before long he overtook his old housekeeper, weak and totter¬ ing with hunger and abuse. She was carrying Marten on her back, for he was so weak that he could walk no farther. Winpe and his family were far ahead, but the grandmother did not dare to try to escape, for she feared the power of the wicked sorcerer. Marten, who had his face turned backward, was the first to spy Glooscap following them. '' My elder brother, help us! Give us food!'' he called. "The Chief is not here," the grandmother said sadly, "We left him far, far, behind." Marten soon caught another glimpse of Gloos¬ cap, aud called again for food. The grand¬ mother looked back this time, and when she saw the Master, she was so overjoyed that she