LAXD AT LAST 



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A PADDLE ALONG THE EDGE OF THE ICE 



screaming shrilly from the ledges in the mountain-side. 

 So far as we could make out, there appeared to be open 

 sea alonor the land to the westward. The wind was fa- 

 vorable, and although we were tired we decided to take 

 advantage of the opportunity, have something to eat, rig 



