Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape York meteorites . THE VILLAIN. 186 Northward over the Great Ice. INALOO. Tuktoo (venison) stew formed the first course, bis-cuit and coffee the second, and candy and raisins thedessert. Then the boys amused themselves at games with the Eskimos until
Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape York meteorites . THE VILLAIN. 186 Northward over the Great Ice. INALOO. Tuktoo (venison) stew formed the first course, bis-cuit and coffee the second, and candy and raisins thedessert. Then the boys amused themselves at games with the Eskimos untila late hour. Altogetherwe had a very enjoyableChristmas. The next evening Iwent with Dr. Cook andMatt to visit some of thefox-traps. We found onesprung and covered withblood, and one deprivedof the bait, but notsprung. Three otherswere not disturbed. Wehad a race coming back,and I thought I acquittedmyself very creditably, considering that it was my firstfoot-race since the breaking of my leg. After Christmas, it was clearly apparent that thenoonday twilight was increasing. Only those whohave lived for many weeks in darkness, or whosebrightest days have been illumined only by the cold,reflected beams of the moon, can realise with whateagerness and pleasure every indication of the sunsreturning light and power was welcomed at Red CliffHouse. At nine on the 28th, the cliffs back of thehouse were outli
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