VII. WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MENIE AND KOKO WENT HUNTING BY
THEMSELVES

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MENIE AND KOKO WENT HUNTING BY THEMSELVES

I.

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 sealholes."

"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