LEGENDS OF GLOOSCAP 283

The old woman, weak and tottering, brought in four beavers, and began to dress them. But she was so feeble and slow that the master

of the Wigwam said, “Uchkee'n, my younger brother, take the work from the mother and

finish it yourself.”

The young hunter dressed the beaver, and in a short time he had cooked a large portion, and set it before the weary, hungry travellers.

The Indians had rested in this quiet place for several days, when one morning the master of the Wigwam said, “Uchkeen, my younger brother, bathe Keejoo’s face.”

The younger brother did as he was told, and at once the grandmother’s wrinkles vanished, and she became young again and very fair. He then combed her hair and braided it, and it was no longer white, but black and glossy. And then he dressed her in a beautiful robe, and now, instead of being old, bent down and feeble, she became straight and active and strong.

The Indians looked on in wonder. They realised, now, that whoever their host might be, he was possessed of great power, and they knew that he had done this wonderful thing to show them what manner of man he was.

The master now invited his guests to walk with him, and when they went out they saw that the place was beautiful beyond belief.