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262 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES
Glooscap had been inside the wigwam all this
time, but he knew what was happening outside.
And when Mikchichk landed on the ridge-pole,
Glooscap arose quietly, and piled fir boughs on
the fire. This made a great smoke, which
nearly stifled the Tortoise and it so stained his
;
coat that the marks never wore off, and are
there until this day.
"You will kill me, Nulooks, my nephew,"
shouted the Tortoise.
"No,
I will not,"
answered Glooscap,
"but
on the contrary I will make you immortal.
You shall never die ; you may live on the land,
and you may live in the water; although your
head may be cut off, it shall not kill you. And
your heart shall still beat, even though your
body be cut in pieces."
Then Glooscap helped Mikchichk down, and
Mikchichk said:
"I will leave this place, and go
on."
And Glooscap said:
"Whither will you go?"
"
"I will go anywhere and everywhere, said
Mikchichk. And with this he went away, and
has ever since led a solitary life.
After the festival was over, Glooscap and
his companions set out upon their journey.
They travelled on until they came to the island
home of Kitpooseagunow. Kitpooseagunow
was himself a great giant and a friend and