CONSEQUENCES. 
109 
generous diet and rest. Mr. Ohlsen suffered some time 
from strabismus and blindness: two others underwent 
amputation of parts of the foot, without unpleasant 
consequences; and two died in spite of all our efforts. 
This rescue party had been out for seventy-two hours. 
We had halted in all eight hours, half of our number 
sleeping at a time. We travelled between eighty and 
ninety miles, most of the way dragging a heavy sledge. 
The mean temperature of the whole time, including 
the warmest hours of three days, was at minus 41°.2. 
We had no water except at our two halts, and were at 
no time able to intermit vigorous exercise without 
freezing. 
“April 4, Tuesday.—Four days have passed, and I 
am again at my record of failures, sound but aching 
still in every joint. The rescued men are not out of 
danger, but their gratitude is very touching. Pray 
God that they may live!” 
INSIDE OF TENT. 
