CONTENTS. 



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ter. — Theatricals on Board. — Henry Smith, the "Negress." — Consternation of 

 some of the Innuits on seeing a black Face. — Another Excursion. — A Winter 

 Sledge-journey. — Old Mother Petato. — Novel Mode of warming the Feet. — More 

 traditionary Statements. — A great Feast. — Frozen Deer. — Deer's Paunch con- 

 sidered delicious Food. — Return to the Ship. — Visit Tikkoon. — Tradition of a 

 Ship built and masted Page 463 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



Movements of the Ship's Company. — Scarcity of Provisions. — A Man's Feet frozen 

 stiff. — Amputation necessary. — Dreadful Story of a Woman deserted. — Attempt 

 to Rescue her. — The Attempt a Failure. — A perilous Situation. — A second Effort. 

 — The Woman found dead. — Ebierbing at a Seal-hole. — Innuit Perseverance. — 

 The Author's Plans 482 



CHAPTER XXXII. 

 Commencement of Sledge Journey up Frobisher Bay. — Parting with Tookoolito. — 

 Crossing the Pass. — Arrival at Oopungnewing. — Search for the "Anvil." — A 

 Seal-feast. — A Walrus Hunt. — Spearing the Walrus. — Building an Igloo. — In- 

 nuit Puppies. — Arrival at Brewster Point. — A young Seal. — Unsuccessful At- 

 tempt to catch the Mother. — Trip up Newton's Fiord. — Out all Night. — An ex- 

 tempore Igloo the fourth Encampment. — Dog Comforters. — Caught in a Storm. — 

 Peril and Fatigue. — Safe Return to the fifth Encampment, same as the third 497 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 

 Continue the Journey up Frobisher Bay. — Arrive at Beauty Bay.' — The Sledge at- 

 tacked by hungry Dogs. — Meeting with Friends. — Bereavement of old Allokee 

 and his Wife. — Death of Tweroong. — Heart-rending Particulars. — A Seal-feast. 

 — A sudden Excitement. — Strange Visit of an Angeko. — Parting with Allokee. 

 — Visit to the Grinnell Glacier. — Ascent by Polar Bear Tracks. — A Sea of Ice. — 

 An exciting Journey back 511 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 

 Innuit Food. — Picture of a Dinner-party. — Rabbit-charming. — Proposed flying Trip. 

 — Freaks of Jennie. — Her Foot-race after the Sledge. — Feminine Coquetry. — 

 Sharkey's Despair. — Change of Plans. — Koojesse's Ugliness — Final Adjustment 

 of Plan. — Departure on flying Trip. — An Upset. — Wolves. — Chase of a Bear and 

 Cub. — Capture of the latter. — Night Traveling. — Return to Place of Starting. — 

 Set out for the Ship. — Arrive on Board 522 



CHAPTER XXXV. 

 Ebierbing and Tookoolito.— They decide to Visit America.— More Frobisher Relics. 

 —A Musket-ball.— Old Ookijoxy Ninoo.— Interesting Conversation.— Her Sketch 

 of the Monument.— Innuit Superstition.— The Lock of Hair.— Sledge-journey 

 alone. — Another Trip with Ebierbing. — Danger on the Ice. — Remains of Innuit 

 subterranean Houses.— A critical Situation.— Boat-excursion to Countess of War- 

 wick's Sound.— A large Traveling Company.— Kodlunarn again.— Fresh Discov- 

 eries.— Another Voyage.— Sharkey's Monument.— Walrus Meat 542 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 

 Revisit Victoria Bay.— Packed Ice setting in the Sound.— Detention and difficult Es- 

 cape.— Return to the Whaling Depot.— Joyous News from the Ship.— All Hands 



