It was very lucky for the twins that their father was such a brave and
skillful kyak man. You will see the reason why, when I tell you the
story of the day Menie and Koko went hunting alone on the ice.
One April morning Kesshoo was working on his kyak to make sure that it
was in perfect order for the spring walrus hunting. Koko and Menie
watched him for a long time. Monnie was with Koolee in the hut.
By and by Koko said to Menie, "Let's go out on the ice and hunt for
seal-holes."
"All right," said Menie. "You take your bow and arrows and I'll take my
spear. Maybe we shall see some little auks."
Koko had a little bow made of deer's horns, and some bone arrows, and
Menie had a small spear which his father had made for him out of
driftwood.
"I'll tell you!" said Menie. "Let's go hunting just the way father
does! You do the shooting and I'll do the spearing! Won't everybody be
surprised to see us bring home a great load of game? I shall give
everything I get to my mother."
"I'm going to hunt birds and seal-holes too," Koko answered.
Kesshoo was very busy fixing the fastening of his harpoon, and he did
not hear what they said.
The two boys went to their homes for their weapons, and then ran out on
the ice. Nobody knew where they were. Of course, Nip and Tup went along.