104 My Dogs in the Northland 



self out on your favourite resting-place on 

 the wolf skin before the study fire. Rouse 

 yourself, old dog and do your best, for in 

 your intelligence we are going to trust to 

 get us out of this wild blizzard, and to lead 

 us to a place of safety." 



Thus, with my face, although it was half 

 covered with ice and snow, close to his, I 

 talked to Jack as a man would to a friend. 

 His answer he gave in a kiss or two on my 

 face, and in deeds that were simply mar- 

 vellous. 



The few arrangements necessary for the 

 race for life, against such fearful odds, 

 were soon made. In a rabbit-skin blanket, 

 which when rightly made is, for its weight, 

 the warmest robe ever worn, I carefully 

 wrapped up Alec, and as comfortably and 

 as securely as possible I fastened him on 

 his dog sled. As before mentioned, our 

 trains were so fastened together that we 

 could not get separated. Straightening out 

 the dogs, that had during the halt huddled 

 at our feet, I wrapped myself as warmly as 

 I could. I then so seated myself on my 

 sled, that I was able to tie myself on so 

 firmly that even if I became unconscious 

 from the cold I could not fall off. 



