him until
he could get help to get the body out.

"But unfortunately for him he ventured too far out on the poor ice and
broke in. He managed to get out, but the day was bitterly cold and he
suffered very much. A bad cold settled upon his lungs, and it seemed as
though he must die. When my father heard of this he sent his own dog-
sled and plenty of blankets to Apetak's wigwam and brought him to the
trading post, and had him put into a warm, comfortable bed and well
cared for. He kept him there all winter, and it was not until spring
that he was strong and well. He had thus lost that winter's hunt, as he
had not been able to set a trap or fire a gun. However, my father gave
him the necessary supplies in view of his past services, and for this he
was very grateful.

"With the bright spring weather he regained his usual health and once
more entered upon his work. But he could never forget my father's
kindness, and was anxious in some way to show his gratitude. Money
there was none then in the country, as everything in the way of trade
was done by barter. He could not give a present of the rich and
valuable furs, as he well knew father would not be allowed to accept of
them, as the company had made a very strict law against anything of the
kind. They demanded that all the furs should go into their sale shops,
and not one of their officials, from the governor to the lowest clerk,
dare accept as much as a beaver skin as a present from an Indian.

"Thus was Apetak troubled because he had no way of showing his
gratitude. The spring passed away and the summer was about half gone
when one evening Apetak, who had not been seen around the trading post
for some weeks, suddenly returned.

"During the evening he asked for the privilege of having a few minutes'
talk with my father. This, of course, was readily granted. To my
father's great surprise he had a strange request to make, and it was
this: He wanted my father to allow him to blindfold his eyes, and in
that condition take him on a journey of several days' duration into the
more remote wilderness. There would be travelling both by the canoe and
walking on land. Then at the right time he would uncover his eyes and
show him a sight that would please him very much indeed.

"This was a very strange proposition, and for a time my father
hesitated; but knowing so well the reliable character of Apetak, and
having in his constitution a good deal of the spirit of ad