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Corner Camp by Mr. Day saying there was a lot of very 

 bad crevasses between there and the sea ice, especially off 

 White Island. This put me in a bit of a fix, as I, of course, 

 at once thought of Crean. He being on foot was more likely 

 to go down than he would had he been on ski. I did not 

 tell Mr. Evans anything about the crevasses, as I certainly 

 thought it would be best kept from him. I just told him 

 the note was there and all was well. 



19M February 19 12. 



To-day Mr. Evans seems a bit better and more cheer- 

 ful, the rest will do him good and assist in getting a little 

 strength. We have been wondering when relief will reach 

 us, but we cannot expect it for at least a day or two yet at 

 the earliest. It was very thick this morning and also very 

 cold. The temperature is dropping rapidly. Our tent was 

 all covered in frost rime to-day, a sure sign of colder 

 weather. It was very thick this morning but cleared as the 

 day advanced, but we could not see Hut Point. I wonder 

 if poor old Tom reached alright. We have very little food 

 now except biscuit, but oil is better. We have got ^ gallon 

 and if relief dont come for some time we shall be able to 

 have hot water when all other things are gone. I have 

 thought out a plan for the future, in case of no relief coming, 

 but of course we took all things into consideration in case 

 of failure, but we must hope for the best. Of course I know 

 it is no use thinking of Mr. Evans being able to move any 

 further as he cant stand at all, the only thing is, we may 

 have missed the dogs, if so there is still a chance of some- 

 one being at Hut Point. I am cold now and cannot write 

 more to-night. We lose the sun at midnight now. If all 

 had went well we should have been home by now. 



ZOtk February 19 12. 



Tuesday not a nice day. A low drift all the morning 

 and increased to a blizzard at times. Have had to remain 

 in the tent all day to try and keep warm. Have not got 

 much food except biscuits. Mr. Evans is about the same 

 but quite cheerful. We have had whole journey over and 



