OFF FOR THE POLE 
Commander Peary is too well known for me 
to describe him at length; thick reddish hair 
turning gray; heavy, bushy eyebrows shading 
his ''sharpshooter's eyes" of steel gray, and 
long mustache. His hair grows rapidly and, 
when on the march, a thick heavy beard quickly 
appears. He is six feet tall, very graceful, 
and well built, especially about the chest and 
shoulders ; long arms, and legs slightly bowed. 
Since losing his toes, he walks with a peculiar 
slide-like stride. He has a voice clear and 
loud, and words never fail him. 
Captain Bartlett is about my height and 
weight. He has short, curly, light-brown hair 
and red cheeks; is slightly round-shouldered, 
due to the large shoulder-muscles caused by 
pulling the oars, and is as quick in his actions 
as a cat. His manner and conduct indicate 
that he has always been the leader of his crowd 
from boyhood up, and there is no man on this 
ship that he would be afraid to tackle. He is 
a young man (thirty-three years old) for a 
ship captain, but he knows his job. 
Professor Marvin is a quiet, earnest person, 
and has had plenty of practical experience be- 
sides his splendid education. He is rapidly 
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