. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. drop of watercould get in. The waves dashed over him, but he did not mind might have capsized and righted a dozen times without difficulty. Before him was a small skin-covered barrel, to help him right thecanoe, and behind him a reel, upon which a strong cord of seal or walrusskin was coiled, the end of which was made fast to a harpoon which heheld in one hand, while with the other he used a double-bladed paddle,darting about over the waves and through them, like a fish. Just as they were passing out of sight a huge
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. drop of watercould get in. The waves dashed over him, but he did not mind might have capsized and righted a dozen times without difficulty. Before him was a small skin-covered barrel, to help him right thecanoe, and behind him a reel, upon which a strong cord of seal or walrusskin was coiled, the end of which was made fast to a harpoon which heheld in one hand, while with the other he used a double-bladed paddle,darting about over the waves and through them, like a fish. Just as they were passing out of sight a huge sword-fish rose. Thecanoe leaped forward till its bow almost touched the shining back. Theharpoon flew through the air, sank into the side of the fish and disappearedwith him as he dove. 73 74 GREENLANDS SELF. The cord spun from the reel, and the fisherman sat watching it witha placid smile as he passed beyond the range of the port. Before long Scott became better acquainted with the kayak —theskin canoe in which the Esquimau hunts, fishes and travels —and with. HP w
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