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pieces all over the world for fear it might regain its life. This 

 was done; and accounts for the small size and wide distribution 

 of this pretty but unsavory animal. 



Teena's Story. 



Teena was an old Loucheux, who lived at McPherson. Some 

 time after the establishment of the Anglican mission he called 

 on Archdeacon McDonald and related the following: 



"I have been out hunting. I had no luck away there, but 

 as I was crossing a small prairie I saw a little smoke before me, 

 which seemed to move away as I went on. I found it strange, 

 but kept on, thinking what a fun to have a camp ready made. 

 At last I came up, and found to my suprise that it was the 

 devil who was sitting before the fire. 



" ' Can I camp with you? ' said I. 



" ' Yes, lay some brush for yourself there,' said he. 



" ' I have no luck of late in hunting,' said I. 



" ' It is the same with me,' said he. ' Ever since the mission 

 was started I have had no luck at all here. I have been around 

 two or three days this trip and have no one yet.' " 



