CONTENTS. 



Stoppage of the Leak. — Melting of the Surrounding Ice. — The 

 Ship in an Island of Ice. — Thickness of Ice. — Punishment of 

 Dogs. — Irksomeness of Confinement. — Accident to Alexey. — 

 The Height of Summer and the Depth of Discouragement. — The 

 Resolution of the Company. — Fog and its Effect on Ice. — Specu- 

 lations on Arctic Ice. — Studies of Sea Water Ice. — Tests applied. 

 — Sudden Encounter with a Bear. — Getting at the Propeller. — A 

 Party of Bears. — Crimson Suow. — A Hopeless Outlook . . .371 



