. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. Scott,with Puck beside him keeping asharp lookout, was indulging inhis old trade of fishing. He had had excellent luck,when it suddenly occurred to himthat the Snowbird was runningwithin twenty feet of those brist-ling ledges, and he began to won-der if it was safe. Do you know how muchwater we have under us? hecalled to the pilot. The pilotshook his head. Hadnt we better take sound-ings ? Scott asked as Roycame up. I think we had, or else slackup a bit, said Roy ; for they werespinning along before a rousingbreeze. They th
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. Scott,with Puck beside him keeping asharp lookout, was indulging inhis old trade of fishing. He had had excellent luck,when it suddenly occurred to himthat the Snowbird was runningwithin twenty feet of those brist-ling ledges, and he began to won-der if it was safe. Do you know how muchwater we have under us? hecalled to the pilot. The pilotshook his head. Hadnt we better take sound-ings ? Scott asked as Roycame up. I think we had, or else slackup a bit, said Roy ; for they werespinning along before a rousingbreeze. They threw the lead. They threw it twice. One hundred fathomsof line went out. It was all the line there was, but it did not touchbottom. Theres nearer twice that, sir, said the pilot, a little hurt that theyhad doubted his ability. How in the world is that possible? Roy exclaimed, looking at theledge rising out of the water so near to them. The pilot shrugged his shoulders and simply answered : This is Norway, sir. I knew twas the Land of the Midnight Sun, said Scott, but.
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