CAPTAIN SCOTT’S OWN STORY . 
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Oman. Williamson. Nelson. Crean. 
FOUR MEMBERS OF THE SEARCH PARTY WHO FOUND THE DEAD HEROES. 
From a Photograph by a member of the Search Party, 
most, mainly from his self-sacrificing devotion 
in doctoring Oates’s feet.” standing about till 
he was chilled ; and soon comes an entry : 
“ Wilson’s feet giving trouble now, but this 
mainly because he gives so much help to 
others.” Pain and hardship arc glorified 
by such endurance, such devotion, such 
resolved cheerfulness. All were determined 
“ to see the game through with a proper spirit.” 
“ We talk of all sorts of subjects in the tent, 
not much of food now, since we decided to 
take the risk of running a full ration.” 
Those u two pony marches and four miles 
about ” were only won through by four days 
of slow, dogged pulling. On March 9th they 
reached the longed-for depot. Their fears 
were realized. Apparently the fierce cold 
had injured the stoppers and much of the oil 
had vanished. Inwardly hopeless of bringing 
Oates through, and knowing him to he 
“ their greatest handicap,” they kept him in 
heart, and, inspired by his comrades’ un- 
flinching support, he held on bravely another 
eight days. “ He has rare pluck,” exclaims 
Scott. “ He has borne intense suffering for 
weeks without complaint, and to the very 
last was able and willing to discuss outside 
subjects.” 
Bravely and calmly these steadfast men 
faced the situation. Oates “ understood, but 
practically asked for advice. Nothing could 
be said but to urge him to march as long as 
he could.” “ So far the tragical side of our 
story.” Rather the heroic side, without 
which tragedy is an empty name. 
“I Doubt If We Can Possibly Do It.” 
How pathetic are the simple calculations ; 
one on March ioth : “ We have seven days’ food 
and should be about fifty-five (geographical) 
miles from One Ton Camp to-night ; 6 x 7 = 42, 
leaving us thirteen miles short of our distance, 
even if things get no worse..” Another next 
day, under the pitiful encouragement of 
having managed seven miles instead of six ; 
let but that average be kept up, and the 
remaining six days’ food will carry them 
forty-two miles — out of the forty-seven to 
One Ton Camp. “ I doubt if we can possibly 
do it.” 
