In fact I have never seen him, but I think your messenger must be one and the same with your man-wolf, since he signed his note 'Homolupus.'" "His note," repeated Cabot curiously.

"Did he send you a note ?" "Not exactly; but he left one for me at a place near the station, where he has often left furs to be exchanged for goods, and called my attention to it by a signal of rifle shots.

When I reached the place I was not surprised to find him gone, for he always disappears when it is certain that his signal has been understood.

I was, however, greatly surprised to find, instead of the usual bundle of furs, only a slip of paper supported by a cleft stick.

On it was written: "'Schooner laden with provisions stranded in pocket next South of Nukavik Arm.