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supplies, but so long as we kept up the present rate 

 of speed I considered it justified. With the increasing 

 appetite caused by the continuous work, three men 

 were easily able to consume four men's tea rations. 

 The daily allowance of pemmican and biscuit I could 

 not increase. Three men in an igloo were also more 

 comfortable than four, and the smaller igloos just about 

 balanced in time and energy the lesser number of men 

 that were left to build them. 



We had now resumed the program of advance party 

 and main party, which had been interrupted during 

 the last two marches. The now continuous daylight 

 permitted a modification of the previous arrangement 

 so as to bring the two parties in touch every twenty- 

 four hours. The main party remained in camp for 

 about twelve hours after the departure of the advance. 

 The advance party made its march, camped, and turned 

 in. When the main party had covered the march made 

 by the advance party and arrived at their igloos, the 

 advance party broke out and started on while the main 

 party occupied their igloos and turned in for sleep. 



Thus I was in touch with Bartlett and his division 

 every twenty-four hours, to make any changes in the 

 loads that seemed advisable, and to encourage the 

 men if necessary. At this stage in our journey 

 Henson's party traveled with Bartlett's pioneer party, 

 and Marvin and his men traveled with mine. 



This arrangement kept the parties closer together, 

 relieved the pioneers of all apprehension, and reduced 

 by fifty per cent, the chance of separation of the par- 

 ties by the opening of a lead. 



Occasionally I found it advisable to transfer an 



