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

WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 121
"I am avenging the sea maiden/ thought
I have a long journey before
Pulowech; "but
me, and a work needing all of my magic.
As he said this, he saw a poor, little squir
rel crawling along nearly dead; he picked
it up and stroked it, and put it in his
bosom, saying, must "You fight for me, my
brave little fellow ;
but I will be near you to aid
you."
Pulowech followed the path by the ocean, and
soon it led him over high hills, toward a great
mountain, and at last he came to a large lake.
His magical power warned him that here he
would find many of the evil people. And as
he looked out over the lake, a flock of wild geese
rose from the shore and mounted high in the
air.
Then Pulowech called his magical power to
help him, and quickly shot one arrow after an
other at the wild geese. They fell, one by one,
at his feet, until the entire flock had been killed.
He tied them together, and carried them over
his shoulder.
As Pulowech went over the high mountain,
he knew that his greatest trial was yet to come,
and he kept away from him all feelings of anger
and disquiet ;
for he well knew that his strength
depended upon his quiet and peace of mind.
Travelling in this way, he at last saw a wigwam
in the distance, and his magical power warned
"