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124 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES
earth, and rushed along underground through
the Cavern of Darkness. The canoe was drawn
so swiftly into the dark place that Pulowech
had just time to see the sorcerer jump into
safety. But Pulowech had no fear. He sat
alone in the canoe, and was quiet and still, as
he was drawn along by the current through
narrow places where sharp rocks might easily
dash him to pieces. On and on he was carried
until he saw, far ahead, a faint light. The
light grew brighter and brighter, and at last
he left the Cavern of Darkness, and went out
into the bright, warm sunlight, where the water
was smooth and calm. He paddled along un
til he saw smoke coming from a wigwam. Then
he landed and went to the door. There he
heard the sorcerer talking.
"And
grandmother, he killed your dogs!"
Pulowech heard him say.
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Ah! // I had him here! If he were only
living, and would come this way, I would roast
him alive, that I would," said the grand
mother.
But he is not alive, grandmother, the other
sorcerer said,
"I sent him into the Cavern of
Darkness, and he will not see the light again."
Suddenly, Pulowech stood before them.
"But I am alive after all,"
he said. "Now
come on, old grandmother, and roast me to
death!"