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from the walrus, and in a little while had 

 their igloo about as warm as one regu- 

 larly constructed on the land, and had, 

 at the same time, plenty of meat for 

 themselves and their few dogs. If they 

 had only been provided with bedding, 

 they could have safely remained on the 

 island of ice all winter, so far as any fear 

 of starvation was concerned. As it was, 

 - they drew their arms out of their coat 

 sleeves, and went to sleep in their clothes, 

 as do all Eskimo when without bedding. 

 P"or two days the storm raged. They 

 seldom ventured out, and could not tell 

 which way they were drifting. On the 

 third day, however, the storm cleared up, 

 the long sledge was placed against the 

 snow house, and from its topmost slat 

 Ahwanak scanned the horizon for some 

 sign of land, or something by which they 



