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

THE EETURN OF GLOOSCAP
the Great Chief had rescued the
AFTER grandmother and Marten and had de
stroyed Winpe, he built a canoe, and went
across to the island where the Kwemoos the
Loons lived. They were friends of Glooscap,
and he had done them many favours. So when
they knew that the Great Chief was among them
they were very glad. They held feasts and
games for many days.
One day, while Glooscap was on the island
of the Loons, he was standing on the shore of
a lake, and the chief of the Loons, seeing him
standing there, came to ask a favour. But as
he drew near the Great Chief he was so awed
that he did not dare come to him, and so he flew
around the lake. Three times he came near,
and each time he could not speak, but flew away
again around the lake. At last Glooscap called
to him, saying, "Come to me."
Then the Loon flew to him, and the Great
Chief taught him a shrill, doleful cry, and said,
"Whenever you or your people need my help,
call upon me in this way, and I will hear you."
After many days spent on the island of the
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