PARTIES TURN BACK 
A. M., and was now miles to the northward, 
out of sight. I immediately started to work 
on the task assigned me by the Commander, 
assorting the dogs first, so that the different 
king dogs could fight it out and adjust them- 
selves to new conditions while I was rearrang- 
ing the loads. 
At twelve, noon. Professor Marvin took his 
final sight, and after figuring it out told me 
that he made it 86"^ 38' north. 
The work of readjusting the loads kept me 
busy until seven p. m. While doing this work 
I came across my Bible that I had neglected 
so long, and that night, before going to sleep, 
I read the twenty-third Psalm, and the fifth 
chapter of St. Matthew. 
March 27: I was to take the trail at six 
A. M., but before starting I went over to 
Marvin's igloo to bid him good-by. In his 
quiet, earnest manner, he advised me to keep 
on, and hoped for our success; he congratu- 
lated me and w^e gave each other the strong, 
fraternal grip of our honored fraternity and 
we confidently expected to see each other 
again at the ship. My good, kind friend was 
never again to see us, or talk with us. It is 
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