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Gartok was insensible, and it was a considerable time before he fully recovered consciousness. Then it was found that he could not rise, and that the slightest motion gave him intolerable pain. "He will die!" exclaimed Anteek, with a look of painful anxiety. "Yes, he will die if we do not quickly get him home," said Cheenbuk. "He cannot walk, and he would freeze long before we could make an igloe.
Anteek's duty was to run forward and prick the bear on its right side, so as to draw its undivided attention on himself, thereby leaving its left side unguarded for the deadly thrust of Cheenbuk. Of course this is never attempted by men who are not quite sure of their courage and powers. But Cheenbuk and Anteek knew each other well.
Still all was silent on board of the ship, and at last, coming to the conclusion that there was no living soul there at all, the Indian, having reloaded his gun, began to ascend the staircase, closely followed by Cheenbuk, Oolalik, Anteek, and Aglootook which last, being a cautious man, was careful to bring up the rear.
This is not the first time that we have hunted together." The boy said nothing, but regarded his friend with a look of gratified pride, while he grasped his spear more firmly. "Good," returned Gartok, in a resigned tone; "I will stand by to help if there is need." Nothing more was said, but Cheenbuk looked at Anteek and gave the brief order "Go!" The boy knew well what to do.
"I think not, for there is only one track." "But they may have walked in a row behind each other." "That is true. You notice well, Anteek. You will be a good hunter soon." He stooped as he spoke, to examine more carefully the track, which was indeed none other than that made by the snow-shoes of Nazinred on his weary and well-nigh hopeless journey over the frozen sea.
"Come, Anteek, with me; bring a harpoon and a coil with you. We will show the man-of-the-woods what we can do." He said this with a look of self-confidence, for Cheenbuk, being a noted hunter among his fellows, was naturally rather proud of his powers.
Doubtless the poor man was thinking of his own strength in other days days of vigour which had departed for ever at least in this life; yet the old man's hopes in regard to the life to come were pretty strong, though not well defined. "Well, you may come," said Cheenbuk, as he rose and went out with Anteek to harness the dogs.
Cheenbuk and Oolalik, who were as quick to obey as to command perhaps quicker followed their leader's example. Others followed suit according to their respective natures and capacities. Anteek, bearing a mass nearly as big as himself, also dashed below in wild excitement. Some of the young men tumbled their burdens of snow down the smoking hole and went back for more.
They call him Ondikik, and he would hev kicked altogether if it had not been for the nursin' so they say o' that nice little craitur they call Rinka, or something like that. The other case is that lively stripling Anteek. He's scarcely more than a boy yet, but young Uleeta, as they call the girl, seems to think that no great objection.
No more was said at that time, for, as both were thoughtful men, a considerable space of time was allowed to elapse between each question and answer. Before it could be resumed the crack of a whip and loud yelping were heard in the distance, and in a few minutes Anteek and two men drove up to the igloe with the sledge and a fresh team of dogs. "I sent for them," explained Cheenbuk.
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