White men think those who are guilty of such conduct to be very bad." "Ah, ye villain!" cried Saunders, seizing one of the Esquimaux named Oosuck by the shoulder, and drawing forth an iron spoon which he observed projecting from the end of his boot.
An exclamation of surprise and displeasure burst from the officers, but the Esquimaux gave vent to a loud laugh.

They evidently thought stealing to be no sin, and were not the least ashamed of being detected.

Awatok, however, was an exception.

He looked grave and annoyed, but whether this was at being found out, or at the ingratitude of his people, they could not decide.
"Tell them," said the captain, "that I am much displeased.

If they promise to return the stolen goods immediately, I will pass over their offence this time, and we will trade together, and live like brothers, and do each other good; but if not, and if any more articles are taken, I will punish them." Having had this translated to them, the chiefs were dismissed, but the expression of indifference on some of their faces proved that no impression had been made upon them.
In a quarter of an hour the articles that had been mentioned as missing were returned; and in order to restore harmony, several plugs of tobacco and a few additional trinkets were returned by the messenger.