Snass

Smoke and Shorty become separated in strange country and become captives of a mysterious tribe of Caribou people whose chief is a white man, a Scotsman who goes by the Indian name of Snass.

“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....” 2008

After Shorty escapes and Snass tells Smoke that Shorty was found frozen to death, Labiskwe agrees to help Smoke escape "back to the world," and brings food, snowshoes, a rifle and belts of ammunition.

“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....” 2008

Snass has a beautiful daughter, Labiskwee, blue eyed, rosy faced, with light chestnut hair sparkling with frost dust.

“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....” 2008

Another white man living with Snass 'tribe, Danny McCan, has been a prisoner nine years and has a native wife and children.

“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....” 2008

And then Snass strode in to the fire through the falling snowflakes, and Smoke's opportunity was lost.

Smoke Bellew Jack London 1896

And after Snass had warned him twice, he burned his log village, and over a dozen of the

Smoke Bellew Jack London 1896

Beyond the glow from the dying embers of the fire, she indicated to him to put on his outer foot-gear, and while he obeyed, she went back under the fly where Snass slept.

Smoke Bellew Jack London 1896

"You're the first intelligent man we've had," Snass complimented Smoke one night by the fire.

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"I see you don't like cities," Smoke laughed, in order to be saying something; and was immediately startled by the transformation Snass underwent.

Smoke Bellew Jack London 1896

And so Smoke came to know Labiskwee, the daughter of Snass, whom Snass called Margaret.

Smoke Bellew Jack London 1896