Glooscap the great chief, and other stories - ElectricCanadian.com

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WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 81
man called out. "Take this box; it will help
you in time of need."
So Noojekesigunodasit took the box and put
it into his beaded pouch, which hung from
his waist; and each started out upon his
way.
After a while, Noojekesigunodasit began to
think about the box, and he wondered what
might be in it. He stopped, and took the box
out of his pouch. It was a little round box,
with strange pictures marked upon the cover,
and all around the side. Noojekesigunodasit
carefully opened it, and there, dancing away
as fast as he could, was a little mite of a man
doll!
Well ! What is it I What is wanted ! the
doll asked, as he abruptly stopped dancing, and
looked up at the boy.
Then Noojekesigunodasit realised that he
had been given a Manitoo, a magical being. He
knew that this little doll was a god from the
spirit world, and that he would do everything
he was told to do. So Noojekesigunodasit said
to him:
"I wish to be taken to the country from
which the old man came."
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Well, I will do that for you," the doll an
swered.
Suddenly, Noojekesigunodasit s head began
to swim, and everything grew black about him.