e then, whenever I hear Hukweem in the night, or hear others speak
of his unearthly laughter, I think of that cry over the tree-tops, and
the thrilling answer far away. And the sound has a ring to it, in my
ears, that it never had before. Hukweem the Night Voice found me
astray in the woods, and brought me safe to a snug camp.--That is a
service which one does not forget in the wilderness.
GLOSSARY OF INDIAN NAMES.
Cheplahgan, _chep-lah'-gan_, the bald eagle.
Chigwooltz, _chig-wooltz'_, the bullfrog.
Clote Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the
Northern Indians. Pronounced variously, Clote
Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Hukweem, _huk-weem'_, the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, _iss-ma-ques'_, the fish-hawk.
Kagax, _kag'-ax_, the weasel.
Killooleet, _kil'-loo-leet_, the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, _koo-koo-skoos'_, the great horned owl.
Lhoks, _locks_, the panther.
Malsun, _mal'-sun_, the wolf.
Meeko, _meek'-o_, the red squirrel.
Megaleep, _meg'-a-leep_, the caribou.
Milicete, _mil'-i-cete_, the name of an Indian tribe;
written also Malicete.
Moktaques, _mok-ta'-ques_, the hare.
Mooween, _moo-ween'_, the black bear.
Nemox, _nem'-ox_, the fisher.
Pekquam, _pek-wam'_, the fisher.
Seksagadagee, _sek'-sa-ga-da'-gee_, the grouse.
Tookhees, _tok'-hees_, the wood mouse.
Upweekis, _up-week'-iss_, the Canada lynx.
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