Koona, the Eskimo Leader 241 



But you need not look for him in the fight 

 for he will not be there. He never was in 

 one, and if he can help it he never will be. 



Gallantly did he lead the forces to repel 

 the attack, but only part way. Skilfully he 

 manoeuvred himself to one side and then, 

 as the dogs catching sight of the foes dashed 

 on, Koona with cunning strategy clambered 

 up on the rocky eminence from which he 

 had but a short time before issued his 

 saucy, defiant challenge. There, in secur- 

 ity, he danced and howled in an ecstacy of 

 delight, as he surveyed the battle raging 

 below ! 



Of course the battle was not allowed to 

 continue long. The instant the inmates of 

 the mission, and the Indians in their homes, 

 heard the din of battle, they well under- 

 stood what it meant, and so, speedily rush- 

 ing out with their heavy dog-whips, they 

 quickly separated the combatants and 

 drove them back to their respective 

 quarters. 



When peace again prevailed and the 

 question was asked : 



" Who began the row this time? " 



At least a half-dozen sharp-eyed Indians 

 declared that from their abodes they had 



