396 SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [January 
The two devoted men who died side by side with 
Captain Scott were fine British types. Wilson was a 
wonderful fellow, whose magnificent judgment helped us 
all to smooth over the little troubles which were bound 
to arise from time to time, and who (it has been said 
before and let it be said again) by his own example and 
the influence of his personality was mainly responsible 
for the fact that there never was a quarrel or an angry 
word in the Expedition. 
Bowers possessed an individuality that attracted his 
companions enormously. He was, besides being a very 
quick, clever worker, a humourist of the most pleasing 
type. He bore hardship splendidly and stood the cold 
probably better than anyone in the Expedition. 
The conspicuous bravery of Oates was typical of the 
man. ' The Soldier ' was really loved by the men. He 
had a dry wit that always left him uppermost in those 
exciting arguments that did so much to cheer us during 
the winter season. Patrick Keohane, a splendid Irish 
seaman, remarked to us as the details of the story were 
unfolded : ' Captain Oates did just what we all expected 
of him, sir ; he was a fine man that, sir ; not much talk 
about him, but chock full of grit.' 
The fifth man of the Southern Party was a British 
bluejacket of the finest type, who had made himself 
invaluable, Edgar Evans was the sledge-master, and to 
him we owed the splendid fitting of our travelling 
equipment. Pie left a fine record of service, and his 
example will do a great deal for the younger seamen 
of the Royal Navy. 
