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his sled back to the wind, which, being very strong, grad- 

 ually edged his sled out of the track toward the ice, which was 

 but a short distance off. However, he got on the ice, and 

 the supposition is that after going some distance out he be- 

 came aware of his mistake, and, not being able to sec which 

 way to go, and his shouts not being heard in such a violent 

 gale, he camped to wait for fair weather, knowing that a 

 search would be made for him as soon as he was missed. 



" On reaching the village, in about five minutes after 

 speaking with Putnam, Mr. Zane went immediately into a 

 house, as he was almost frozen. It was soon discovered that 

 Putnam was missing, and, thinking he had made some mis- 

 take, a native started down to the beach to look for him ; 

 and when Hunt came along on his sled he found Nortuna yell- 

 ing with all his might, but thinking this noise was to guide 

 him. kept on to the village. Here he ascertained that it was 

 Putnam he was seeking. Hunt went in and inquired of Zane 

 if Putnam had arrived ; this was the first intimation Zane 

 had of the unfortunate occurrence. 



" Both then started for the beach to assist in the search ; 

 they were both now thoroughly alarmed, for they could ap- 

 preciate the danger of being lost in such a storm. They 

 offered every inducement, entreated, and ordered the natives 

 to hitch up the dogs and hunt for the unfortunate man, but 

 they would neither hitch up their dogs nor allow them to 

 use their own dogs, saying that the gale was too heavy, they 

 could not see, and that probably next day would be fine, and 

 then all would go out and hunt. All threats proved un- 

 availing, nothing could be done but to wait for the morrow. 

 The gale was increasing in violence every moment. After 

 going down to the beach it was impossible to get back to the 

 houses, the wind blew so strong in the face. During the 

 night the heavy wind detached the ice from shore, and 

 carried it to sea." 



Next morning, at daylight, they again went on the search. 

 Hunt and Zane started along the beach, and natives taking 

 various other directions to look for him. The wind had 



