286 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES

use for planting. Yes, I think that you will stand here for a good, long time.”

The three companions were horror-stricken, and began to fear for their own fate. They thought that something terrible might happen to them. Glooscap took them back to the lodge, and opened his medicine bag, and took out three small boxes. He gave one to each of the Indians. And he gave to each, also, fresh clothes, all beautifully finished and ornamented; and the Indians put them on.

“In which direction does your home lie?” Glooscap then asked.

“We do not know the way,” they replied. “It is far from here. We spent one long sum- mer, and the winter, and spring, and half an- other summer to come hither. We do not know whether we can ever find our homes again.”

Glooscap smiled and said, “I know the way very well. I have often travelled over it.”

“We would have you for our guide then,” the Indians said.

So, early the next morning, Glooscap put on his belt, and set off on the journey, and the other Indians followed him. About the middle of the forenoon they reached the top of a high moun- tain. From there they could see another moun- tain far off in the distance, like a blue line against the sky. The Indians thought that it