2io EXPLORATIONS IN THE FAR NORTH 



His wish was soon gratified, for he came upon one which was 

 digging roots near by. Wisagatchak fired an arrow, but it 

 broke against the bear's tough hide. Another and another shaft 

 was sent until his quiver was empty, and he took to flight with 

 the grizzly in swift pursuit. As he ran, Wisagatchak turned 

 and hurled one of his hatchets which shivered to pieces against 

 the head of Bruin, as were the others in quick succession. The 

 bear was now so close that the fleeing manito turned and struck 

 at him with a knife, but it, too, failed him. After breaking all 

 his knives, he came to a little bush around which the chase 

 continued. There was a moose horn beside the bush, partly 

 buried in the earth. Every time he passed this he gave it a 

 kick, until it became loosened so that he snatched it up and 

 made such terrific passes and bellowed so loudly that the 

 grizzly fled in terror. What effect this had on anything " to 

 this day" is not divulged. 



Wisagatchak and the Night Hawk. 



One day, as Wisagatchak was going along, he came across an 

 enormous granite boulder. 



"Now, let us have a race," said he to the rock. 



" No," was the reply, " I am fixed here forever." 



"Oh, come on," and off they went, down a long incline, the 

 manito in front with the boulder following close behind After 

 a long chase the rock overtook him and leaped upon his back 

 pinning him to the earth. After vainly trying to escape, Wis- 

 agatchak called to everything which passed for help. His 

 entreaties were in vain, until a night hawk flew over them. 



" My little brother, come and take away this rock," he cried. 

 Down swooped the night hawk, uttering its peculiar and char- 

 acteristic booming sound as it struck the boulder a terrific 

 blow which split it in twain and released the prisoner. 



The Thunderbolt. 



One day, as Wisagatchak was going along, he came upon a 

 large granite boulder. 



" Let us have a race," said he. 



" No, I am to remain here as long as the world stands," was 

 the reply, but he prevailed upon the rock to run at last, and 

 away they sped. They ran until the boulder overtook the manito, 



