NORTH POLE OF THE WINDS 



to manage the soup while with spread arms herd- 

 ing the other dishes. On the fifth day out the sea 

 quieted, and in twelve more days we were off the 

 port of Copenhagen. 



The Fulton's radio had brought us word that a 

 great reception was being planned in Copenhagen 

 to do honor to the occasion. On the morning of 

 our arrival the ship was dressed in signal flags as 

 we came into dock before a great assembly of 

 people. Among the company were the American 

 Minister, Mr. Percival Dodge, generals of the 

 army, professors in the university, and reporters 

 and camera-men from all the newspapers. We 

 were glad to see our friends Peter Freuchen and 

 Helge Bangsted, who came out in advance on a 

 tug with the newspaper-men. 



And now came dinners sponsored by the Politi- 

 ken, the principal daily newspaper, and by the 

 Geographical Society, and a reception and tea 

 were given at the American Legation. Cramer 

 I had advised to visit the flying field at the Tem- 

 pelhof in Berlin and so we flew down together 

 from Copenhagen. As we flew over the landing 

 field preparatory to coming down, what was our 

 amazement to see a great American flag flying 

 free from the top of the high flag staff over what 

 was formerly the parade ground of the Berlin 



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