234 HUNTING IN THE ARCTIC 



twenty-seven minutes, loaded, at a fast walk all the way. 

 The last sheep skin was put in the creek to drain clean 

 of blood and by morning was frozen stiff. We were 

 through wdth the sheep and were now to try stalking 

 moose. The beauty and interest of the country we had 

 just been in appealed to me strongly, and it was with 

 great regret that I turned.' my back upon it. 



