ACROSS MELTING ICE TO SUMMER VALLEY 



Last but not least : two months of hunting life in these 

 tracts, where necessarily one must traverse huge expanses of 

 land, will wear heavily on our boots, which are already in 

 poor condition because of the constant wading through 

 the water. 



Therefore, homeward as quickly as possible in spite of all ; 

 everv dav that goes will increase our difficulties ! 



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