CONTENTS. 
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CHAPTER XIII. PAGE 
Walrus-holes—Advance of Darkness—Darkness—The Cold — 
“The Ice-blink”—Fox-chase—Esquimaux Huts—Occultation 
of Saturn—Portrait of Old Grim. 140 
CHAPTER XIV. 
Magnetic Observatory—Temperatures—Returning Light—Dark¬ 
ness and the Dogs—Hydrophobia—Ice-changes—The Ice-foot 
—The Ice-belt—The Sunlight—March. 152 
CHAPTER XV. 
Arctic Observations—Travel to Observatory—Its Hazards—Arctic 
Life—The Day—The Diet—The Amusements—The Labors— 
The Temperature — The “Eis-fod”—The Ice-belt—The Ice- 
belt encroaching—Expedition preparing—Good-bye—A Sur¬ 
prise—A second Good-bye. . 105 
CHAPTER XVI. 
Preparation — Temperatures—Adventure—An Alarm—Party on 
the Floes—Rescue-party—Lost on the Floes—Party found 
—Return—Freezing—Returning Camp—A Bivouac—Ex¬ 
hausted—Escape—Consequences. 183 
CHAPTER XVII. 
Baker’s Death—A Visit—The Esquimaux—A Negotiation— 
Their Equipment—Their Deportment—A Treaty—The Fare¬ 
well—The Sequel—Myouk—His Escape—Schubert’s Illness. 200 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
An Exploration—Equipment—Outfit—Departure—Results— 
Features of Coast — Architectural Rocks — Three Brother 
Turrets — Tennyson’s Monument — The Great Glacier of 
Humboldt.. 215 
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