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violent with a blinding snow-drift. Halted and camped 

 abreast of the depot. 



' 6th. — Wind moderated during the night, but not 

 before it had nearly blown our tent down ; one of the 

 bow lines gave way, and a tent pole started, and we 

 were momentarily expecting to have our house down 

 about our ears. Fortunately for us it resisted all 

 efforts. 



' During the latter part of the day, to our great 

 surprise, one of our Eskimo dogs was seen threading 

 her way slowly through the hummocks ; on being 

 called she approached somewhat timidly, but ate 

 ravenously of some pemmican that was thrown to her. 

 Poor Flo ! she is wretchedly thin and emaciated ; she 

 must have escaped from the Captain's dog- team. 

 After a long consultation with Parr it has been re- 

 solved that he shall proceed to-morrow morning, if 

 fine, and walk to the ship. Our only chance of saving 

 life is by receiving succour as soon as possible. 

 Although the distance from us to the ship is nearly 

 thirty miles, over floes covered with deep snow, and 

 girt by heavy hummocks, he has nobly volunteered to 

 attempt it, and has confidence in being able to accom- 

 plish it. He is the only one of the party strong 

 enough to undertake such a march, and we all have 

 the utmost confidence in his judgment and ability to 

 perform it. 



' 1th. — A bright sunny day ; the sun so powerful, 

 although the temperature of the air was two degrees 

 below freezing-point, as to raise the temperature in my 

 tent to 82°, rendering it almost unbearable. Having 

 written to Captain Nares, Parr started off as lightly 



