The mighty conjurer, immediately on his arrival at the House, began to trumpet forth his powers, boasting, among other things, that although his hands and feet were tied as securely as possible, yet when placed in a conjuring-house, he would speedily disengage himself by the aid of two or three familiar spirits, who were attendant on his call.

He was instantly taken at his word; and that his exertions might not be without an aim, a _capot_ or great coat was promised as the reward of his success.

A conjuring-house having been erected in the usual form, that is, by sticking four willows in the ground and tying their tops to a hoop at the height of six or eight feet, he was fettered completely by winding several fathoms of rope round his body and extremities, and placed in its narrow apartment, not exceeding two feet in diameter.

A moose-skin being then thrown over the frame, secluded him from our view.

He forthwith began to chant a kind of hymn in a very monotonous tone.