STORM-BOUND ON THE WALRUS 



question remaining is whether we can reach the 

 summit from the landing by easy grades. This 

 seems possible and we decide to establish our base 

 here. The day, which is my birthday, has ended 

 gloriously. We go at once on board, have our 

 supper and begin the unloading of the Walrus, 

 for as soon as possible she must start back to Hol- 

 stensborg. The halibut sloops which were with us 

 at Olsen Harbor will already have reported us 

 safe after the storm, but the crew are on short 

 rations and the vessel is needed at Holstensborg. 



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