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several that had previously shown signs of being rather 

 quickly tired. True, this happened under very severe 

 conditions. As it turned out, our dogs exceeded all 

 our expectations in the easier conditions of work that 

 prevailed during the summer. On the first part of the 

 way — as far as the depot in 80° S. — the loads were quite 

 modest. Besides the tent, the sleeping-bags, our personal 

 outfit, and instruments, we only had provisions for eight 

 days — seals' flesh for the dogs, and tinned food for our- 

 selves. Our real supplies were to be taken from the 

 depot, where tliere was enough of everything. 



On November 8 we left Framheim, where in future 

 Lindstrom was to reside as monarch of all he surveyed. 

 The weather was as fine as could be wished. I was out 

 with the cinematograph apparatus, in order if possible 

 to immortalize the start. To complete the series of 

 pictures, Lindstrom was to take the forerunner, who 

 was now, be it said, a good way behind those he was 

 supposed to be leading. With all possible emphasis 

 I enjoined Lindstrom only to give the crank five or six 

 turns, and then started off to catch up the drivers. 

 When I had nearly reached the provision store I pulled 

 up, struck by a sudden apprehension. Yes, I was right : 

 on looking back I discovered that incorrigible person 

 still hard at work with the crank, as though he were 

 going to be paid a pound for every yard of film sliowing 

 the back view of tlie forerunner. By making threaten- 

 ing gestures with a ski-pole I stopped the too persistent 



