GATHERING UP FRAGMENTS 339 



" Saturday, July ig. A stirring day. Ice opened 

 out a little. Tried to get away by going along the 

 south end of island, but were nearly shut in ; tried 

 north end with the same result ; retreated to the 

 shore, climbed the rocks, where we keenly watched 

 the motions of ice. About 4 p.m. saw an opening. 

 Made a dash for this and escaped. Pressed on ; 

 pulled with all our might. Found an open space of 

 water between two vast floes which took us almost 

 to the land. An exciting time now followed. The 

 ice closed in rapidly upon us. We all took up the 

 nearest thing to hand and threw it on the ice. Up 

 went the boat ; but just in time. On the ice we 

 waited for a time. Change of tide made a change 

 in motions of floe. Launched our boat in an open 

 space, and again we bent to the oars. Passed the 

 place we had left on Monday about 7 p.m. Found 

 to our joy the inside passage open. This runs 

 between large islands a blank on the map and 

 is nicely sheltered. Pulled on and finally camped 

 on a nice grassy spot. We all felt utterly tired out, 

 but thankful to God for His help and goodness. 

 Our guide seemed quite a new man. He is full of 

 hope now." 



" Sunday, July 20. The fifth spent on this journey. 

 It is well, in spite of our tardy progress, to keep 

 the Lord's Day. Rest for the body and food for 

 the soul are real needs." 



" Monday, July 21. Journeyed on again. Found 



