256 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES place. Then the Great Chief sprang up and stood before Winpe. The sorcerer stopped short, and challenged Glooscap to fight. Then he stepped hack, and summoned all his magical powers. He grew larger and larger, until his head almost touched the clouds. Glooscap did not move, but he, too, began to put forth his magic; he grew larger and larger until he towered above Winpe, and his head reached far above the clouds into the clear sky. When Winpe saw this, he said: "You have conquered and killed me." Glooscap, scorning to fight Winpe or strike him, touched him lightly on the head with the end of his bow, and the wicked sorcerer fell down dead.