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50 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES
The young man set out as his mother had told
him. When he reached the small village, he
entered one of the humblest lodges. There he
found an old woman and a little boy. They
welcomed him, and the little boy seemed to be
very happy in waiting upon him. The old
woman guessed what his errand was.
There are two of our young braves who
like adventures. I will speak to them, and
one of them will be your guide, she said.
The next day the young brave, with the guide,
started upon his journey. They passed an In
dian village, and after travelling a long, long
way, they came to another village. This was a
very large encampment. The young brave said,
"Here I will seek a wife."
Now this young man was so brave and strong
that he had gained a little magical power; so,
before he entered the village, he transformed
himself into an awkward, deformed man, with
a bruised, scarred face. And instead of his
embroidered robes, he wore the meanest cloth
ing.
The two entered the village, and went to the
poorest and plainest lodge. Here lived an old
grandmother, with her little boy, Marten. The
guide told the old woman their errand.
"My friend is lonely," he said.
The old grandmother saw at once that this
poor looking Indian had assumed that appear-