47G 



THE CKNTHAL ESKIMO. 



care that no hairs from their clothing fail into the hole or remain 

 sticking in the snow, for they believe that the smell would scare 

 away the animal. The center of the breathing hole niTist be marked, 

 as the game remains invisible and only a stroke inlo tln' cintcT will 

 be likely to hit it If the snow coveimg is Aei->- ilmk and sti-mii;- il 

 is cut down Imt is lejjlaced -ttith loose snow whidi is hrapid ainmid 

 the endot theh-njjoon tin 1 itt i 1 iii_, i I k 1 iiijoii t lie central point. 



ich forms the 

 early return of 

 that of a young 



seal, close to the hole and places liisieet upon it, thus keeping them 

 warm. He fastens the naulang to the hai poon shaft, while the lower 



