waiting patiently under the alders in the gathering twilight. Soon I
was afloat again, with a sense of unspeakable relief that only one
can appreciate who has been lost and now hears the ripples sing under
him, knowing that the cheerless woods lie behind, and that the
camp-fire beckons beyond yonder point. The loons were hallooing far
away, and I went over--this time in pure gratitude--to see them again.
But my guide was modest and vanished post-haste into the mist the
moment my canoe appeared.
Since then, whenever I hear Hukweem in the night, or hear others speak
of his unearthly laughter, I think of that cry over the tree-tops, and
the thrilling answer far away. And the sound has a ring to it, in my
ears, that it never had before. Hukweem the Night Voice found me
astray in the woods, and brought me safe to a snug camp.--That is a
service which one does not forget in the wilderness.
GLOSSARY OF INDIAN NAMES.
Cheplahgan, _chep-lâh´-gan_, the bald eagle.
Chigwoòltz, _chig-wooltz´_, the bullfrog.
Clóte Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the
Northern Indians. Pronounced variously, Clote
Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Hukweem, _huk-weem´_, the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, _iss-mâ-ques´_, the fish-hawk.
Kagax, _kăg´-ăx_, the weasel.
Killooleet, _kil´-loo-leet_, the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, _koo-koo-skoos´_, the great horned owl.
Lhoks, _locks_, the panther.
Malsun, _măl´-sun_, the wolf.
Meeko, _meek´-ō_, the red squirrel.
Megaleep, _meg´-â-leep_, the caribou.
Milicete, _mil´-ĭ-cete_, the name of an Indian tribe;
written also Malicete.
Moktaques, _mok-tâ´-ques_, the hare.
Mooween, _moo-ween´_, the black bear.
Nemox, _nĕm´-ox_, the fisher.
Pekquam, _pek-wăm´_, the fisher.
Seksagadagee, _sek´-sâ-gā-dâ´-gee_, the grouse.
Tookhees, _tôk´-hees_, the wood mouse.
Upweekis, _up-week´-iss_, the Canada lynx.