260 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES

In the morning Glooscap brought his dead companions back to life, and made ready to set out upon his journey. He took leave of his friend, but neither spoke of their great play with magic.

The Great Chief travelled on until he came to the sea. Then he sang his magic song which the whales obeyed, and at once a large whale came to him. After he had placed the grand- mother and Marten upon the Whale’s back, he himself stepped on, and the whale soon carried them to the opposite shore, far away.

They landed near an Indian village, Where lived an old Indian, who was so misshapen and ugly that he had always failed in winning a wife, for the Indian maidens would not even look at him. His name was Mikchichk—Tor- toise.

When Glooscap and the grandmother and Marten reached the Wigwam, Mikchichk was on the shore spearing a salmon: but when he saw them, he hastened home and welcomed them. He gave the Great Chief the place of honour in the Wigwam, and prepared a feast.

When the news that Glooscap was in the vil- lage had spread about, preparations were made for a public feast and a dance. A crier was sent about the village, calling out as loud as he could: