THE RETURN OF GLOOSCAP AFTER the Great Chief had rescued the grandmother and Marten and had de¬ stroyed Winpe, he built a canoe, and went across to the island where the Kwemoos—the Loons—lived. They were friends of Glooscap, and he had done them many favours. So when they knew that the Great Chief was among them they were very glad. They held feasts and games for many days. One day, while Glooscap was on the island of the Loons, he was standing on the shore of a lake, and the chief of the Loons, seeing him standing there, came to ask a favour. But as he drew near the Great Chief he was so awed that he did not dare come to him, and so he flew around the lake. Three times he came near, and each time he could not speak, but flew away again around the lake. At last Glooscap called to him, saying, "Come to me." Then the Loon flew to him, and the Great Chief taught him a shrill, doleful cry, and said, "Whenever you or your people need my help, call upon me in this way, and I will hear you." After many days spent on the island of the 257