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to such changes. We shall soon be looking for land ahead, 

 which will be Mt. Discovery or Mt. Erebus, we have 155 

 miles to go to Hut Point : done alright again 1 3^- miles, 

 we do wonderfully well especially as Mr. Evans have got 

 to go very slowly first off after stopping until he gets the 

 stiffness out of his legs, but he is suffering a good deal and 

 in silence, he never complains, but he dont get much sleep. 

 We shall all be. glad when we arrive at One Ton, where 

 there is a change of food for us all. The pemmican is too 

 much, especially when the weather is warm. 



fth February 19 12. 



A very fine day but heavy going. We are bringing the 

 land in sight. The day have been simply lovely, did 12 

 miles. No better luck with our patient, he gets along with- 

 out a murmur. We have got to help him in and out of the 

 tent, but we have consulted on the matter and he is deter- 

 mined to go to the last, which we know is not far off, as 

 it is difficult for him to stand, but he is the essence of a 

 brick to keep it up, but we shall have to drag him on the 

 sledge when he cant go any further. 



%th February 19 12. 



To-day have been very favourable and fine, we had a 

 good breeze and set sail after lunch. If we get a good day 

 to-morrow we hope to reach One Ton. Mr. Evans have 

 passed a good deal of blood to-day, which makes things 

 look a lot worse. I have to do nearly everything for him 

 now. 



gtA February 1 9 1 2. 



A very fine day and quite warm. Reached the depot at 

 5.5 p.m. and we all had a good feed of oatmeal. Oh, what 

 a God-send to get a change of food ! We have taken 

 enough food for 9 days, which if we still keep up our 

 present rate of progress it ought to take us in to Hut Point. 

 We cannot take too heavy a load, as there is only the two of 

 us pulling now, and this our last port of call before we 

 reach Hut Point, but things are not looking any too favour- 

 able for us, as our leader is gradually getting lower every 



