THE POLE! 
The four Esquimos who stood with Com- 
mander Peary at the North Pole, were the 
brothers, Ootah and Egingwah, the old cam- 
paigner, Seegloo, and the sturdy, boyish 
Ooqueah. Four devoted companions, blindly 
confident in the leader, they worked only that 
he might succeed and for the promise of re- 
ward that had been made before they had left 
the ship, which promise they were sure would 
be kept. Together with the faithful dogs, 
these men had insured the success of the mas- 
ter. They had all of the characteristics of 
the dogs, including the dogs' fidelity. Within 
their breasts hngered the same infatuations 
that Commander Peary seemed to inspire in 
all who were with him, and though frequently 
complaining and constantly requiring to be 
urged to do their utmost, they worked faith- 
fully and willingly. Ootah, of my party, was 
the oldest, a married man, of about thirty- 
four years, and regarded as the best all around 
member of the tribe, a great hunter, a kind 
father, and a good provider. Owing to his 
strong character and the fact that he was more 
easily managed by me than by any of the 
others, he had been a member of my party 
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