ied
the old man. "Upon that rock you will get some fine ones." Then pushing
his canoe from land--"Come, thou great king of fishes," cried the old
man; "you have long expected an offering from me. Come, and eat the
stranger whom I have just put ashore on your island." So saying, he
commanded his canoe to return, and it was soon out of sight.

Immediately a monstrous fish thrust his long snout from the water,
crawling partially on the beach, and opening wide his jaws to receive
his victim. "When!" exclaimed the young man, drawing his knife and
putting himself in a threatening attitude, "when did you ever taste
human flesh? Have a care of yourself. You were given by the Great
Spirit to man, and if you, or any of your tribe eat human flesh you
will fall sick and die. Listen not to the words of that wicked man, but
carry me back to his island, in return for which I will present you a
piece of red cloth." The fish complied, raising his back out of the
water, to allow the young man to get on. Then taking his way through
the lake, he landed his charge safely on the island before the return
of the magician. The daughters were still more surprised to see that he
had escaped the arts of their father the second time. But the old man
on his return maintained his taciturnity and self-composure. He could
not, however, help saying to himself--"What manner of boy is this, who
is ever escaping from my power? But his spirit shall not save him. I
will entrap him to-morrow. Ha, ha, ha!"

Next day the magician addressed the young man as follows: "Come, my
son," said he, "you must go with me to procure some young eagles. I
wish to tame them. I have discovered an island where they are in great
abundance." When they had reached the island, Mishosha led him inland
until they came to the foot of a tall pine, upon which the nests were.
"Now, my son," said he, "climb up this tree and bring down the birds."
The young man obeyed. When he had with great difficulty got near the
nest, "Now," exclaimed the magician, addressing the tree, "stretch
yourself up and be very tall." The tree rose up at the command.
"Listen, ye eagles," continued the old man, "you have long expected a
gift from me. I now present you this boy, who has had the presumption
to molest your young. Stretch forth your claws and seize him." So
saying, he left the young man to his fate, and returned.

But the intrepid youth, drawing his knife, and cutting off the head of
the first eagl