The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-07

SO By JULES VERNE. Y xSasNSzzl

This done. the four mon and the
captain. poor body without a
soul. set out on the return voyage.
accompanied by the faithful Duke,
who had become sad aud downcast
A new sail was manufactured out
ot the tent and about 10 O'Clock
the lttlc sloop sailed out before
the wind.
She made a quick passage. find
ing abundance OF open water. IL
was certainly easter 10 get sway
from the pole than 20 get TO a.
hut Hatteras knew nothing that
was passing around him. He lay
fun length in the boat. perfectly
silent. with lifeless eye and folded
arms, with Duke at his feet Claw.
honny frequently addressed him,
but could set no reply.
On the 18th they sighted Alta
mont Harhor. but as the sea was
open all along the coast. they de-
tcrmined 20 go round to Victoria
bay by water instead OF crossing
New America In the slcdgc.
Back in Camp.
The voyage was easy and rapid.
In a week they accomplished what
had taken a fortnight In the sledge.
and on the 2sd they cast anchor In
Victoria bay.
As soon as the sloop was made
fast they all FASTENED 10 Fort Prov
idence But what a scene OF dew
astation met their eyes, Doctors
house. stores. powder magaEine.
Qualifications. all had melted away.
and the provisions had been ran
sacked by devouring animals
The nayigafors had almost come
TO the end of their supplies. and
had been reckoning on replenish. 1
ing their stores at Fort Providence.
The imposslhliity OF wintering there 1
now was evident. and they decided 1
20 get 10 naffins bay by the short.
est route
We have no alternative said
Clawbonny ~naffins bAy Is not 4
more than 600 miles distant. We
can sail as long as there Ii water
enough under our sloop. and get to
Jones sound, and then on 10 the
Danish settlements"
Yes. said AltAmoni. 'iet us col.
lect what food remains and be off
nj once
After thorough search a few
cases Of pemmican we're found scat.
tered here and there, and two bar.
rels OF preserved meat. altogether
enough for six weeks. and a good
supply Of powder. Il was soon col.
lected and brought on board. and
the remainder of the day was spent
In caiking the sloop and putting her
In good trim
Start for Home.
Next morning they put out once
more TO sea. They voyage present.
ed no great difficulties. the drift
ice being easily avoided. out stiii
the doctor thought Il advisable. In
case Of possible delays. 10 limit the
rations to one-half. This was no
great hardship. as there was not
much work for anyone to do. and
all were in perfect health.
Besides. they found a little shoot.
ing. and brought down ducks and
geese and guillemots. or sea turtle
doves. Water they were able To
supply themselves with In album.
dance from the fresh water iceberws
they constantly fell In with, as they
kept near the coast. not daring to
venture out into the open sea In so
frail bark.
AT that time 81 the year the Their.
mometer was already constantly be
low freezing point The frequent
rains changed TO snow, aud tho
weather became gloomy. Each day
the sun dipped lower below the
horizon. and on the Goth. for a few
minutes. he was ont sight alto
getheT.
Ice Begins to Form.
However. the little sloop sailed