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except, of course, that one may be a little larger 

 or a little darker than the other. Look at the 

 King s magnificent Robe blacker than Fisher s 

 coat ; and the silver tip of the white guard- 

 hairs make it more beautiful than any of our 

 jackets.&quot; 



&quot; It s just lovely ! &quot; purred Pisew, with a fine 

 sycophantic touch. 



&quot; I m glad I have n t a coat like that,&quot; sang 

 out Jay ; &quot; His Majesty will be assassinated some 

 day for it. Do you fellows know what he s 

 worth to the Trappers do any of you know 



your market value ? I thought not let me tell 



&amp;gt; &amp;gt; 

 you. 



&quot;For the sake of a mild Winter, don t not 

 just now,&quot; pleaded Carcajou. &quot; Let us settle 

 this business of the King first, then you can all 

 spin yarns.&quot; 



&quot; Yes, we re wasting time,&quot; declared Umisk. 

 &quot; I ve got work to do on my house, so let us 

 select a Chief, by all means. There s Coyote, 

 and Wapoos, and Sikak the Skunk, who have 

 not yet been mentioned.&quot; But each of these, 

 dreading Jack s sharp tongue, hastily asserted 

 they were not in the campaign as candidates. 



&quot; Well, then,&quot; asked Carcajou, &quot; are you all 

 agreed to have Black Fox as Leader until the 

 fulness of another year?&quot; 



