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Updated: June 12, 2025
"Kadiak Island was once near the mainland," said Kalitan. "There was only the narrowest passage of water, but a great Kenai otter tried to swim the pass, and was caught fast. He struggled so that he made it wider and wider, and at last pushed Kadiak way out to sea." "He must have been a whopper," said Ted, "to push it so far away. Is that the island?" "Yes," said his father.
Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines. Kalitan was perfectly fascinated with the American boy. He thought him the most wonderful specimen of a boy that he had ever seen.
"At one time any one could have otter," said Kalitan. "We hunted them with spears and bows and arrows. Now they are very few, and we find them only in dangerous spots, hiding on rocks or floating kelp. Sometimes the hunters have to lie in hiding for days watching them. Only Indians can kill the otter. Boston men can if they marry Indian women. That makes them Indian."
"But it seems a little hard on the reindeer, doesn't it, to tramp all that distance just to be eaten?" "Animals made for man," said Kalitan, briefly. A golden glory filled the sky, running upwards toward the zenith, spreading there in varying colours from palest yellow to orange and deepest, richest red.
"Where did they get the name Alaska?" asked Ted, as they tramped over the snow toward the glacier. "Al-ay-ck-sa great country," said Kalitan. "It certainly is," said Ted. "It's fine! I never saw anything like this at home," pointing as he spoke to the scene in front of him.
"These are near enough civilized to show the best side of their race, but theirs must be a terrible existence who are inland or on islands where no one ever comes, and whose only idea of life is a constant struggle for food." "I think I would rather be an American," remarked Ted, while Kalitan said, briefly: "I like Thlinkit."
"Well, I hope he'll say something exciting." said Ted. "Think good day to hunt," said Kalitan, as he prepared things for the morning meal. "Where did you get the fish?" asked Ted. "Broke ice-hole and fished when I got up," said the Thlinkit. "You don't mean you have been fishing already," exclaimed the lazy Ted, and Kalitan smiled as he said: "White people like fish.
The Tyee had assured Mr. Strong that it was perfectly safe for the boys to go about together. "Kalitan knows all the trails," he said. "He take care of white brother. Anything come, call Chetwoof." As Mr.
He sent a last look toward the huge body, then turned his kiak toward the watchers on the banks. "If it only comes to shore," said Kalitan. "What will you do with it?" asked Ted. "Oh, there are lots of things we can do with a whale," said Kalitan. "The blubber is the best thing to eat in all the world. Then we use the oil In a bowl with a bit of pith in it to light our huts.
They had baskets to sell, and were too lazy to care whether any one bought them or not. They weren't a bit like Tanana. She's as pretty as a Japanese." Kalitan smiled, well pleased, and Ted added, "I guess the Thlinkits must be the best Indians in Alaska." Kalitan laughed outright at this. "Thlinkits pretty good," he said. "Tanana good girl.
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