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156 What they saw or heard no one knows. Mountain chains were thrown to atoms, and fresh ones made their appearance. To what extent the sea was disturbed is a mystery. The great icefields, however, were broken up, and icebergs thrown high on the dry land. This happened during the period of twilight, and lasted for some time; but the lovers were brave, and formed a bold project—that of leaving Neuroomia.

"So Gulpanzi began to build a boat, in which art the people of those times were well skilled. They both worked hard, and had it completed before the end of the following summer; then they made preparations for a long journey, and took their departure.

"Previous to this there were traditions about other lands existing beyond the ice. These were considered to be extremely fair, but nothing more was known of them, and many even doubted their existence. However, it is very probable that the lovers were influenced by one or more of these traditions. But be that as it may, years passed away, and the ice again became compact, but nothing was heard of the wanderers, and it was believed that they had perished.

"During one very mild summer, however, seals,