20 EXPLORATIONS IN THE FAR NORTH 



lake and that I ought to have walked and disregarded the 

 opinions of the men, if I did not wish to prepare myself a 

 future as unpleasant as that of Old Jack. 



My driver stopped every mile or two to whip his dogs. Not 

 content with bringing down the lash with all his strength he 

 clubbed them with the whip handle until the blood appeared 

 in spots on their heads and ran from their nostrils. 



