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NEW LAND. 



very remarkable that, practically speaking, it is never seen in the 

 middle of the winter. 



On Sunday, December 10, Schei and Nodtvedt went a walk 

 out through the sound, taking with them the puppies and a 

 few of the dogs from Schei's team. In a pressure-ridge, which 

 ran straight across the sound, the dogs put up a bear, which 

 sprang out and made off as fast as it could towards the east side, 

 following the ice-foot. Out at Stordalen it was brought to bay. 



THE MATE 8 TEAM. 



The snow was loose going, and Schei, who was on ' ski/ had a good 

 start of Nodtvedt. When he neared the place where he heard the 

 dogs worrying the bear, he stopped for Nodtvedt, who had never 

 shot one, to catch him up, shouting to him to make haste. But 

 when the stupid puppies heard Schei calling, they thought it was 

 to them, left the bear, and ran back to Schei. The bear, meanwhile, 

 took the opportunity of making its escape, and set off along the 

 ice-foot. The dogs were sent off again, and several times the two 

 men heard the bear at bay, but each time farther and farther 

 away; the dogs were unable to keep it until its pursuers came 



