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THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DISCOVERY' 



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before a Storm — Finding Depot ' B '— Scurvy Again — Shackleton 

 Becomes 111- The Last of our Dog Team — Bad Light for Steer- 

 ing — Anxious Days — Depot 'A' — Over-eating — The Last Lap — 

 Home Again— Our Welcome 49 



CHAPTER XV 



WHAT HAD HAPPENED DURING OUR ABSENCE IN THE SOUTH 



Royds' Journey to Cape Crozier — The King's Birthday — Athletic 

 Sports — The Western Journey — Difficulties amongst the Moun- 

 tains — Ascent of the Ferrar Glacier — Approaching the Summit — 

 First Party on the Interior of Victoria Land— Return of Western 

 Party — Summer Thawing — About the Islands to the South-West 

 — Curious Ice Formations — Recovery of the Boats — Preparing 

 for Sea — History of the Relief Expedition — Arrival of the 

 • Morning ' 94 



CHAPTER XVI 



OUR SECOND WINTER 



Effects of the Strain of the Southern Journey — Communication with 

 the ' Morning'— Change of Weather — Stores Transported — 

 Delays in the Break-up of the Ice — Closing of the Season —De- 

 parture of the ' Morning ' — Making Provision for the Winter — 

 Settling Down— Hockey — Departure of the Sun — Fishing Opera- 

 tions — Record Temperatures — The Electrometer — Midwinter 

 Feast — Our Growing Puppies— Hodgson at Work— The ' Flying 

 Scud'— Return of the Sun — Signs of Summer— Plans for the 

 Future- - General Good Health .120 



CHAPTER XVII 



COMMENCEMENT OF OUR SECOND SLEDGING SEASON 



Parlies Starting— Away to New Harbour— We Find a Good Road, 

 Establish a Depot, and Return— Sledging in Record Tempera- 

 tures—Experiences in Different Directions— Emperor Penguin 

 Chicks — Eclipse of the Sun— A Great Capture— Preparing for 

 the Western Journey- Ascending Ferrar Glacier— Our Sledges 

 Break Down— Forced to Return— Some Good Marching — Fresh 



