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286 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES
use for planting. Yes, I think that yon will
stand here for a good, long
time."
The three companions were horror-stricken,
and began to fear for their own fate. They
thought that something terrible might happen
to them. Glooscap took them back to the
and opened his medicine bag, and took
lodge,
out three small boxes. He gave one to each of
the Indians. And he gave to each, also, fresh
clothes, all beautifully finished and ornamented ;
and the Indians put them on.
"In which direction does your home lief"
Glooscap then asked.
"We do not know the way," they replied.
"It is far from here. We spent one long sum
mer, and the winter, and spring, and half an
other summer to come hither. We do not know
whether we can ever find our homes again."
Glooscap smiled and said, know the way
"I
I have often travelled over it."
very well.
"We would have you for our guide then,"
the
Indians said.
So, early the next morning, Glooscap put on
his belt, and set off on the journey, and the other
Indians followed him. About the middle of the
forenoon they reached the top of a high moun
tain. From there they could see another moun
tain far off in the distance, like a blue line
against the sky. The Indians thought that it