SOLVING A PROBLEM II3 



went on Into the night, but the end was certain ; 

 the mind of the people was made up. 



" Kajusimavut " (It is decided), said the elders. 

 "It is the mind of the people ; the drinking shall 

 cease." 



Each man who was known to brew was then and 

 there asked the question publicly : ' ' Will you give 

 up this evil thing ? ' ' 



And one by one the men answered "Yes." 



All but one young Martine, Gustaf's servant, 

 who lived in a little newly built house with his wife 

 Tabea ; young Martine, who seemed to us all to be 

 the coming man, for was he not helper to the very 

 cleverest of all the men who netted seals, and keeper 

 of the finest team of dogs ? 



Young Martine said " No." He would not give 

 it up ; he liked the drink ; it made him see strange 

 things ; he would not give it up. 



"We will give you till to-morrow," said the 

 elders ; "you have heard the mind of the people." 



The meeting broke up, and, true to their promise, 

 the drinkers went home, and they smashed their 

 tubs of liquor and poured the reeking stuff upon the 

 refuse heaps. 



To-morrow came, and as the afternoon was 

 wearing on, and the men were home from the 

 hunting, the four grave elders went to Martine 's 

 hut. 



"How now, Martine," said they; "is your 

 mind made up ? Will you cease to brew and 

 drink ?" 



" I will not cease," said the young man. 



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