no longer mad, I make acknowledgment and rectify evil. I did cast
unrighteous eyes upon Kluktu, and lo, she was sealed to Moosu. Yet is
she mine, for did I not pay to Tummasook the goods of purchase? But I am
well unworthy of her, and she shall go from the igloo of her father to
the igloo of Moosu. Can the moon shine in the sunshine? And further,
Tummasook shall keep the goods of purchase, and she be a free gift to
Moosu, whom God hath ordained her rightful lord.

"'And further yet, because I have used my wealth unwisely, and to oppress
ye, O my children, do I make gifts of the kerosene can to Moosu, and the
gooseneck, and the gun-barrel, and the copper kettle. Therefore, I can
gather to me no more possessions, and when ye are athirst for _hooch_, he
will quench ye and without robbery. For he is a great man, and God
speaketh through his lips.

"'And yet further, my heart is softened, and I have repented me of my
madness. I, who am a fool and a son of fools; I, who am the slave of the
bad god Biz-e-Nass; I, who see thy empty bellies and knew not wherewith
to fill them--why shall I be chief, and sit above thee, and rule to thine
own destruction? Why should I do this, which is not good? But Moosu,
who is shaman, and who is wise above men, is so made that he can rule
with a soft hand and justly. And because of the things I have related do
I make abdication and give my chiefship to Moosu, who alone knoweth how
ye may be fed in this day when there be no meat in the land.'

"At this there was a great clapping of hands, and the people cried,
'_Kloshe_! _Kloshe_!' which means 'good.' I had seen the wonder-worry
in Moosu's eyes; for he could not understand, and was fearful of my white
man's wisdom. I had met his wishes all along the line, and even
anticipated some; and standing there, self-shorn of all my power, he knew