THE WHITE WORLD 



a set of artificial teeth and washed it, there was a terrified 

 stampede, and he became an object of superstitious awe 

 and veneration. Surely a man who could remove his 

 teeth could remove mountains. 



On the morning following our return to the ship, a great 

 cheer arose which brought all hands on deck. A small 

 schooner was seen making for our harbor, and surrounded 

 by great numbers of kayaks. It was not long before Dr. 

 Cook and his party came rowing over to the Miranda, and 

 they were received with great enthusiasm, as can well be 

 imagined. The schooner they had secured was the Rigel, 

 commanded by Captain George W. Dixon, of Gloucester, 

 Massachusetts. The staunch little vessel had been found 

 fishing for halibut off the coast of Holsteinborg, and had 

 abandoned the fishing grounds to come over and rescue us 

 from the cold hospitality of Greenland. 



As soon as agreements had been drawn up between the 

 captains of the Miranda and the Rigel, preparations were 

 made for the reception of the steamer's passengers on board 

 the schooner. Four bunks in the after cabin were re- 

 served for the elderly members of the Miranda expedition, 

 and a place in the after hold, used mainly as a store room 

 for fish and salt was selected as a bunking place for the 

 rest of us. A space was cleared about twenty feet long, 

 fifteen feet wide, and four feet high; and through a door 

 which communicated with the cabin we crawled to our pen; 

 not very commodious or sweet-smelling quarters, but it 

 was the best that could be done. 



It was cold, misty and drizzling the next morning when 

 we made a start for home. Canvas had been spread over 

 the salt and fish in the after hold, and over this we put our 

 berth mattresses side by side. We fitted in as tightly as 

 sardines. On account of the limited space we could bring 

 only a few necessaries into the little vessel, which was but 

 ninety-seven feet long, and of one hundred and seven tons 

 burden. To ensure against separation in case of fog or in 

 the darkness, it was decided that the steamer should tow 

 the schooner, so the two were connected with a cable line, 

 and a system of signals was arranged in order that the 

 vessels could communicate in case of need or accident. It 

 was hoped that the Miranda could make the run to St. 





