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Council of the Boundaries, and decide what is 

 to be done with this Breaker of Oaths.&quot; 



When they had returned to the King s burrow, 

 he commanded that Umisk, Nekik, Wapistan, 

 Mink, Skunk, Wapoos, and all others, should 

 be gathered, so that judgment might be passed 

 upon the traitor. &quot;Also summon Pisew/ he said 

 to Jay. 



When the Council members had arrived, 

 Whisky-Jack came back with a report that 

 Lynx could not be found. 



&quot; Guilt and a full stomach have caused him 

 to travel far ; it is easier to keep out of the way 

 than to answer eyes that are asking questions,&quot; 

 declared Blue Wolf, in a thick voice. 



&quot;Then we shall decide without him,&quot; cried 

 Black King, angrily. 



The evidence was put clearly before the Coun 

 cil by Rof, Carcajou, and Mooswa ; besides, each 

 of the animals swore solemnly by their different 

 tail-marks, which is an oath not to be broken, 

 that they had not done this thing. 



&quot; Well,&quot; said Black Fox, &quot; we arranged before 

 that, in case of a serious breach of the Law, the 

 Council should decide by numbers whether any 

 one must die because of the Law breaking. Is 

 that not so ? &quot; 



cc It is,&quot; they all answered. 



