of this deep valley, we could see the ridge occupied by the 
photographer, and, by using our field-glasses, the camera could 
be dimly seen standing on the very highest point. 
A shout from one of our party elicited a reply from Mr* 
Jackson himself, that came back to us like the faintest echo, 
for the distance must have been more than half a mile. It was 
interesting to "notice the effect of this very meagre communica¬ 
tion upon the feelings of our party* It was cheering to feel 
that we were not entirely alone; the bond of sympathy with other 
beings of our kind was not utterly sundered. Shouts were ex¬ 
changed frequently as we descended, and when we reached timber 
line and kindled our fire for the night, a companion blaze 
twinkled like a star against the dark mountain opposite. 
Later the cheerful blaze of two immense fires lit up the 
faces of surrounding objects far and near, and for the time we 
forgot that we were supperless and bedless, and that a hard day f s 
work must follow an almost sleepless night. The rain had ceased 
and the night was not as cold as had been expected, so that we 
talked and dozed away the time without especial discomfort. 
At daybreak we were up and moving, but we found ourselves 
stiff and weak, and the ascent was most tedious. Our shouts 
were not so frequent and strong as before, and the replies came 
back from Jackson hesitatingly and late. 
But all turned out well. The scientific work was com¬ 
pleted by noon and the photographs secured before that time. 
The descent was made in safety. On reaching' the first creek¬ 
crossing we were overjoyed to meet our companion, who had return¬ 
ed to camp the day before, with a basket of provisions hnd a pot 
of tea.. At six in the evening both parties were in camp, and 
a^bountiful supper was all the more enjoyed by being seasoned 
with stoeies of adventure and success. 
(Printed in The Illustrated Christian Weekly* May 1. 
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