PARTIES TURN BACK 
and seventeen dogs in his party. A fine and 
plucky young man, whose cheerful manner 
and ready willingness had made him a prime 
favorite ; and he had done his work like an old 
campaigner. 
At the time of Borup's turning southward, 
Captain Bartlett, with two Esquimos, started 
out to the north to make trail. He was to act 
as pioneer. At ten-thirty a. m., I, with two 
Esquimos, followed; leaving at the igloos the 
Commander and Professor Marvin, with four 
Esquimos. The system of our marches from 
now on was that the first party, or pioneers, 
which consisted of Captain Bartlett, myself, 
and our Esquimos, should be trail-making, 
while the second party, consisting of Comman- 
der Peary and Marvin, with their Esquimos, 
should be sleeping; and while the first party 
was sleeping, the second should be traveling 
over the trail previously made. The sun was 
above the horizon the whole twenty- four hours 
of the day, and accordingly there was no dark- 
ness. Either the first or second party was al- 
ways traveling, and progress was hourly made. 
March 21: Captain Bartlett got away 
early, leaving me in camp to await the arrival 
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