"OOMIAKSOAK TlClALAY ! " THE SHIP HAS COME! I 79 



warm days, although the wind blew quite strong- most of the 

 time. Matt returned from the "Kite" yesterday morning, 

 bringing with him a loaf of nice bread, a veal cutlet, and a 

 flask of brandy sent by the steward of the " Kite." Dr. Cook, 

 with four Eskimos, came up in the " Mary Peary " this morn- 

 in"-, bringing the rest of the mail matter with him. He also 

 brought me more supplies, but at the same time urges me to 

 return to RedclifTe w^ith him. 



Saturday, July 30. Once more back at RedclifTe. After 

 considering the matter, I decided that Mr. Peary would wish 

 me to look after things at our home, and although it was a 

 great disappointment for me to leave before the return of the 

 ice-party, I was forced to do it. There has been considerable 

 excitement in our F2skimo settlement. Ikwa has beat Mane 

 so badly that she cannot come out of her tent ; her head is 

 cut and bruised, and one eye is completely closed. We know 

 of no reason for this peculiar conduct. Kyo has gone to Igloo- 

 dahominy in his kayak, the first time during our visit that an 

 Eskimo has ventured across the bay in a kayak. While he 

 was out on a seal-hunt early this morning, Klayuh, his wife, 

 and Tooky, her daughter, ran away. Kyo, it is said, had 

 thrust a knife in Klayuh's leg several times, and he has 

 threatened to kill Tooky. He is now searching for the fugi- 

 tives, but the whole settlement has conspired to throw him 

 ofT the track. He has already been up to the head of the 

 bay, and down as far as Cape Cleveland. 



The " Kite " returned at nine o'clock yesterday evening, 



