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TRACES OF BEARS On the 26th of April during the night there was a sudden change in the weather. The thermometer fell several degrees, and the inmates of Doctor's House could hardly keep themsel…
IMPRISONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE The first business next day was to arrange for a hunt. It was settled that Altamont, Bell, and Hatteras should form the party, while Clawbonny should go and explore…
THE MINE. Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen. At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was …
AN ARCTIC SPRING. The prisoners were free, and their joy found vent in the noisiest demonstrations. They employed the rest of the day in repairing the house, which had suffered greatly by the explos…
THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE. Next morning, Altamont Bell and the Doctor repaired to the Porpoise . There was no lack of wood, for, shattered as the old "three-master" had been by the icebergs, …
ARCTIC ARCADIA On the 29th of May, for the first time, the sun never set. His glowing disc just touched the boundary line of the horizon, and rose again immediately. The period was now entered when …
ALTAMONT'S REVENGE. Next morning, as the fine weather still continued, the hunters determined to have another search for the musk ox. It was only fair to give Altamont a chance, with the distin…
FINAL PREPARATIONS Next day the weather changed, the cold returned. Snow, and rain, and tempest came in quick succession for several days. Bell had completed the sloop, and done his work well, for …
MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure. The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge. They had been having a good time of it all the wint…
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW. On the fourth of July there was such an exceedingly dense fog, that it was very difficult to keep the straight course for the north. No misadventure, however, befel the party…
