"Why, Toyatte?" asked Mr. Young.
"Because they are a bad lot, and preaching to them can do no good."
"Toyatte," said Mr. Young, "have you forgotten what Christ said to
his disciples when he charged them to go forth and preach the gospel
to everybody; and that we should love our enemies and do good to
those who use us badly?"
"Well," replied Toyatte, "if you preach to them, you must not call on
me to pray, because I cannot pray for Auks."
"But the Bible says we should pray for all men, however bad they may
be."
"Oh, yes, I know that, Mr. Young; I know it very well. But Auks are
not men, good or bad, - they are dogs."
It was now nearly dark and quite so ere we found a harbor, not far
from the fine Auk Glacier which descends into the narrow channel that
separates Douglas Island from the mainland. Two of the Auks followed
us to our camp after eight o'clock and inquired into our object in
visiting them, that they might carry the news to their chief. One of
the chief's houses is opposite our camp a mile or two distant, and we
concluded to call on him next morning.
