142 FOUR YEARS IN THE WHITE NORTH [Feb. 



On the Tth we started for Etah and encountered the 

 usual strong wind and smothering drift on the glacier. 

 When at last I reached Borup Lodge I learned that 

 Green and Allen were both under the doctor's care, the 

 former in bed, a complete breakdown following a futile 

 attempt to advance a depot of supplies for our spring 

 trip. Green had attempted Arctic work contrary to the 

 advice of his physician. Thus far his enthusiasm had 

 held him to his work; but when homesickness replaced 

 enthusiasm, then the natural result followed. 



