2o6 THE SIEGE OF THE NORTH POLE 



Sergeant Israel, the astronomer, died on the 27th May. 

 At the beginning of June, fourteen of the party were still 

 alive, but did not expect to live long, unless the hunters were 

 more fortunate or relief came quickly. On the 1st June 

 they had a breakfast of shrimps and seaweed after a fast of 

 thirty-four hours. Lieutenant Kislingbury died at 3 p.m. 

 He was the only one of the party known by Greely before 

 contemplating Arctic work. Although he had trouble 

 with him at the commencement of their work at Conger, 

 Greely acknowledged that he was a hard-working officer, 

 and that he never spared himself in labours which would 

 add to the personal comfort of others. 



Salor died on 4th June. On this date, Greely, against 

 the doctor's advice, decided to try to eat tripe de Roche. 

 As Henry had been found stealing again, he was cautioned 

 by Greely that he would come to grief if he did not 

 stop it. Greely also gave written orders to Brainard, 

 Frederick, and Long that if Henry was again caught 

 stealing he was to be shot. Next day Frederick detected 

 Henry stealing shrimps, and Greely found that he had 

 been stealing seal-skin thongs contrary to positive orders. 

 He was ordered to be shot, Greely giving the order in 

 writing. It was carried out the same day. 



On the 6th June, Dr. Pavy drank about 3 oz. of 

 extract of ergot, having evidently mistaken it for a 

 preparation of iron. He died the same day at 6 p.m., 

 and Bender fifteen minutes before him. Greely states that 

 Dr. Pavy was a man of fine education, polished manners, 

 and great Arctic ambition. His medical skill was great, 

 and contributed much to the general welfare of the party 

 during the last winter. He thought, however, that his 

 previous Bohemian life unfitted him for duty where his 

 actions were subject to restriction or limitation from 

 others. 



For breakfast on the 7th all the shrimps were eaten, 



