AN ARTIST IN THE FROZEN ZONE 



get along as best I could and act as my own assistant. 

 Once in a while I would get a chance, and approach 

 Lieutenant Peary, who, with the captain, had all he could 

 do to see ahead, to ask him to come and speak to one 

 of my subjects regarding disrobing. 



At first they were not inclined to allow themselves to be 

 thus used. Indeed, I was fearful of results, but the prom- 

 ise of presents very soon conquered their objections. 

 After several hours of the greatest excitement, some dirt 



MAKING A CAST UNDER DIFFICULTIES 



was scraped and washed off, a small stick with a little 

 piece of canvas tied on the end being used to rub over the 

 flesh. The use of soft soap and warm water from the 



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