CONTENTS 



CHAPTER VIII 



PAGE 



Spring ........ 3 CI 



CHAPTER IX 



The Polar Journey. I. The Barrier Stage . 317 



CHAPTER X 

 The Polar Journey. II. The Beardmore Glacier . . 350 



CHAPTER XI 



The Polar Journey. III. The Plateau to 87° 32' S. . 368 



CHAPTER XII 



The Polar Journey. IV. Returning Parties . . 380 



CHAPTER XIII 



Suspense ....... 408 



CHAPTER XIV 



The Last Winter ...... 436 



CHAPTER XV 

 Another Spring ...... 459 



