CHARLES FRANCIS HALL AND. THE INNUITS. 



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WAITING BY A SEAL-HOLE. 



against whom he has to keep constant watch, is a keen hunter. The Innu- 

 its acknowledge that " Ninoo " has taught them how to catch " Nutchook," 

 the common seal, and his big cousin " Oookgook," the great seal. Hall, no con^ 

 temptible sportsman, acknowledges that he was never able to get within rifle- 



