. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. SCHAROK AGAIN 269 hut. Be careful to avoid the first creek on the north as you enter. It is a cul de sac. You will do it best at three-quarter flow. If you see nothing of us, keep the steam-whistle going, and make plenty of smoke.' The ice had swept away the posts I had been at so much pains to fix up. This was the best I could do ; and it seemed not impossible that the boat might land higher up, and Powys walk down to the huts, where he would


. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. SCHAROK AGAIN 269 hut. Be careful to avoid the first creek on the north as you enter. It is a cul de sac. You will do it best at three-quarter flow. If you see nothing of us, keep the steam-whistle going, and make plenty of smoke.' The ice had swept away the posts I had been at so much pains to fix up. This was the best I could do ; and it seemed not impossible that the boat might land higher up, and Powys walk down to the huts, where he would find the note. The Samoyeds, Uano and Onaska the Prophet, turned up with added sleighs at six in the evening. We sent them down to bring back the old boat while we packed up. The geese we cached in the Samoyed manner, and all was ready. Everything we had was soaking wet, and the wind and rain could only fitly be described as raging. We reached the Pesanka camp at midnight. And so for the present we had done with HEADS OF SAMOYED WOMEN Wrapped round with two of my 'present handkerchiefb. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Trevor-Battye, Aubyn Bernard Rochefort, 1855-1922. Westminster, A. Constable and Company


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