"OOMIAKSOAK TIGALAV ! " — THE SHIP HAS COME! l8l 



Mr. Peary as " sinnypoh " (dead); one of them yesterday 

 told me that he had dreamt that only one " kabloona " (white 

 man) would return from the ice. To offset these dark fore- 

 bodings, and keep my spirits from sinking too low, I repeat a 

 paragraph in Mr. Peary's letter, which says : " I have no doubt 

 I shall be with you about August ist, but if there should be 

 a little delay, it will be delay only, and not danger. I have a 

 hundred days' provisions." 



The weather continues exceptionally fine, clear, bright, and 

 warm. Professor Heilprin, having determined to move his 

 party to the head of the bay, preparatory to a search on the 

 inland ice, the "Kite" heaved anchor at nine this morning, 

 and is now lying opposite the point which I only recently 

 deserted. By the professor's kind invitation I joined the 

 " Kite " party, and Matt, who has been my steady guardian 

 since Mr. Peary's departure, accompanies me. 



Friday, August 5. The entire relief-party left to-day for 

 Nunatak Cache, their object being to plant stakes seven miles 

 apart as guide-posts on the inland ice. I remained on board 

 the "Kite" all day, and shall retire early, if not to sleep, to 

 rest. 



