co-que-wasa

Updated: May 11, 2025

Hooliam gave out a great story, how a big storm came up on the lake, and how Nick fell overboard, et cetera, et cetera; Garth wasn't mentioned in it at all! "Long before Nick was able to be around, he sent down for Mary Co-que-wasa and Xavier; and then I knew there was more mischief brewing. Say, those two are the toughest of the whole tough bunch. They say Xavier is Mary's son.

Hulbert Footner - Two on the Trail: A Story of the Far Northwest

"Ol' Pierre stay to me three days of waiting. Las' night come boy up big river in canoe. Boy say to ol' Pierre, Cap'n Jack stuck at Caliper Island. Boy say, Cap'n Jack want tell to Bishop, Garth Pevensey no can come. Garth Pevensey him gone back outside." Garth and Natalie looked at each other in dismay. "Mary Co-que-wasa do this," added Ancose. "Him no speak never true."

Hulbert Footner - Two on the Trail: A Story of the Far Northwest

"Whitey-blue eyes, ugly scar!" "Don't you remember?" she said quickly. "The stage to the Landing " "Xavier! Of course!" he cried. "And the second woman?" "I only saw a ring of gray curls under her hat." "Mary Co-que-wasa!" "Hm! The entire dramatis personæ?" said Garth. Natalie, not to be outdone, saluted with her good arm, and asked: "Orders of the day, Captain?"

Hulbert Footner - Two on the Trail: A Story of the Far Northwest