By Jack London
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(Part 2)

The next day, Keesh went to the shore. Some of the other Eskimos watched. He carried his bow and many arrows. He also carried his father’s big hunting spear. Again there was laughter.

One day passed, then a second. On the third day, a great wind blew. There was no sign of Keesh. His mother, Ira, put burned seal oil on her face to show her sorrow. The women shouted at their men for letting the little boy go. The men made no answer. But they got ready to ...