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door. The coming of his Moose friend was also 

 a part of the angel care the wounded boy had 

 dreamed into his life. His eager joy at even this 

 companionship was pitiable; but it was something 

 to look forward to something to pull him back 

 out of the deeper levels of delirium-world. 



Nekik, the Otter, caught a fish, at Mooswa s 

 request, and Carcajou dropped it down the 

 chimney. 



&quot; It will burn,&quot; objected Umisk, who was cut 

 ting wood. 



&quot; Then The Boy will find it with his nose,&quot; 

 answered Carcajou. 



After that Roderick asked the angels to bring 

 him fish it was better than bacon. They were 

 queer angels, Nekik and Carcajou, but the sick 

 lad got a fish every day. 



On the third day Blue Wolf returned. &quot; I 

 found one of the Men-kind down the river, * he 

 announced to Mooswa and Black Fox ; &quot; he is 

 trapping alone, I think.&quot; 



&quot; Well,&quot; queried Black King, &quot;what of that ? &quot; 

 for he did not quite understand. 



&quot; If we could get him to The Boy I thought it 

 might be well,&quot; answered Blue Wolf. 



&quot; Ah ! I see,&quot; cried the King. &quot; That s why 

 the Pack hunted for three days in the far Boun 

 daries,&quot; 



