178 THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE KARLUK 
The westerly gale kept the ice in constant motion 
and Kataktovick did not like this, but we had the 
satisfaction of knowing that the open water meant 
seal and seal in turn meant bear, either of which 
would be valuable additions to our food supply. 
In fact, just before I slid down from the outer 
rafter on to the running ice, I saw two seal in a 
lead. 
