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distance of about four miles discovered to the left the 



outh of another small river flowing in from the west- 

 ward, and, much to our delight, upon its sandy beaches 

 ound dead willow drift-wood in such quantities that 



e were able to load the canoes with it. Signs of 

 Eskimos were also observed here. Three miles farther 

 north, just west of a remarkable white sand-hill or 

 moraine, three hundred feet in height, the Telzoa, now 



broad swift stream, was again entered. 



Towards evening we sighted upon the right bank, 



me distance ahead of us, the solitary lodge of an 

 Eskimo. In front of the doorway stood a man gazing 

 toward us, and behind and around him excited women 



d children were gathered. . These were all quickly 

 laced inside the " topick " or lodge, and the doorway 

 up securely. But he, remaining outside, continued 

 watch us intently. Our canoes were no doubt taken 

 be those of the " Ik-kil-lin " (the Indians) from the 



uth their hereditary enemies so they expected no 

 thing from us. 



Our own men, recalling to mind the stories of the 

 " savage Eskimos who would undoubtedly eat them," 

 were scarcely less fearful than the solitary native, who, 

 as we drew nearer, was observed through our glasses 

 to be nervous and trembling. As soon as we had ap- 

 proached to within calling distance, I stood up in my 

 canoe and shouted, " Chimo ! chimo ! cudloona uvagut 

 peeaweunya tacko Enuit " (Halloo ! halloo ! we are 

 white men, glad to see the Eskimos). Before my words 

 were finished the doorway of the topick was torn open, 

 and with great rejoicing and excited gestures all the 

 inmates scrambled out to meet us at the shore as we 

 landed. 



