don't believe we can ever get the Angakok home in the woman boat!
He's so heavy he'll sink it! I think it would be a good plan to
tie a string to him and tow him back like a walrus!"

"Yes," said Menie. "Maybe he would shrink some if we soaked him
well. Don't you know how water shrinks the walrus hide cords that
we tie around things when we want them to hold tight together?"

It was lucky for Menie and Koko that nobody heard them say that
about the Angakok. It would have been thought very disrespectful.

When the game grew scarce, or they got tired of camping in one
spot everything was piled into their boats again, and away they
went up the coast until they found another place they liked
better. Then they would set up their tents again.

Sometimes they came to other camps and had a good time meeting
new people and making new friends.

At last, late in August, the sun slipped down below the edge of
the World again. It stayed just long enough to fill the sky with
wonderful red and gold sunset clouds, then it came up again. The
next night there was a little time between the sunset sky and the
lovely colors of the sunrise.

The next night was longer still. Each day grew colder and colder.
Still the people lingered in their tents. They did not like to
think the pleasant summer was over, and the long night near.

But at last Kesshoo said, "I think it is time to go back to