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was sometimes all we could do to maintain our 

 position and prevent the boats drifting back. At 

 places the river widened considerably (over two hun- 

 dred yards), and the current beconiing slower, we 

 could advance a little faster ; at others, where the 



THE AVATCHA RIVER AND KORIAK VOLCANO. 



lianks happened to be clear of bushes, we were towed 

 by the whole crew. Luckily — had it not been for that 

 circumstance we should never have reached Khutor 

 that eveninor — austs of a favourable breeze would fill 

 our sails and afford our men a few minutes' rest. 

 We halted at noon for luncheon. The heat was 



