Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
.r,pTER III.-(Continued. J

ND the doctor, DuL E1aICeFdS Stood cool
-5 unexcited, gazing at his PROSTATE
foe
T,o beast was very fat, and weigh
~ 5O0 pounds. The hunters were so
<s,niebed that they had hardly patience
=. o,+ ND the carcass and carry home
.Sa flesh to be cooked. It needed all
.bs doctors persuasion to prevent
them eating it raw.
n, entering the hut, they were
,+r,cl, with the coldness of the atmos-
atorn The fire was out. The eXcit-
mo business of the morning had made
Tobnson neglect his accustomed duty.
The doctor got the finder and asked
robnson for the steel.
The sailor went through his pockets
and searched the hut. The steel was
gone.
Not got the STEEL" the doctor re-
heated. shuddering. Look again"
But it was gone.
This is a serious business, DOCTOR"
said Hatteras. gravely.
Each sat looking at the other, and
at death. 1t was serious. Then the
doctor sprang to his feet.
An idea has occurred to me-"
What" said Hatteras.
Let US make d lens"
How"
With ice"
We'll try it, Bring your hatchet,
Johnson"
A good sized piece was soon cut off,
about foot in diameter, and the doc
Tor set to work. He chopped it into
rough shape with the Ratchet, then
with his knife, making as smooth a
surface as possible. He finished the
polishing process with his fingers, rub
Ding away until ne had obtained u lens
as transparent as crystal.
The sun was shining, the finder was
held beneath the ice lens to catch the
rays. In a few seconds it took fire, to
JOhnsOn's rapturous delight.
He danced about like an idiot, almost
beside himself with joy, and shouted,
"Hurrah. hurrah!" while Clawbonny
hurried back into the hut and rekin-
died the fire. 1t was soon roaring, and
It was not many minutes before the
SayOry odor of broiled bear steak rous-
ed Bell from his torpor.
What a feast this meal was to the
poor starving men may be ina gined.
The doctor, however, counseled moder-
alton in eating, and set the example
himself
This is a glad day for u.s." he said,
and We have no fear of wanting food
all the rest of our journey. Still, we
must not forget we have further to go
yet and I think the sooner we start
the better"
We cannot be far off now" said AL
lamont, who could speak almost per
tectIy again; I'VE must be within for
W-ejght hours march of the Porpoise."
1 hope Wc'H find something there to
make fire with" said the rector,
smiling My lens needs the sun, and
there are plenty Of days when it does
not make its appearance here, within
less than four degrees of the pole"
Less than four degrees!' repeated
Atamont. with a sigh; yes, my ship
went further than any other has ever
yentured"
1t is time we started" said Halter
as, abruptly.
IN the way the doctor asked Alta
mont what had brought him so far
H0EIn The American made only eva
S'e replies. Clawbonny whispered to
Johnson: We've got two men that
need looking after"
You are right" said Johnson.
Hatteras doesn't talk to this Amer
|"O' and l must say the man has not
SHOWN himself very grateful"
don't like the expression of his
lace" said Johnson.
mink he suspects Hattcras' plan"
Ihen YOU think that AItamCnt-"
MS ship was certainly on the road
the north pole"
6ut don't Altamont say that he
I'd" 0een caught among the ice, and
dragged there irresistibly?"
tie said SO, but there was a strange
Smile on his lips"
NeA1 day, after a hearty breakfast
"" years meat, the little party contin-
Jed the route.
~ last about o'clock In the after
-So" AItamont started up with
NA'N'1'S " q WIlIIS IIldSS lIldI
az eye but his distinguished from the
surrounding icebergs, he exclaimed in
,9nd' ringing voice:
The Porpoise!"
me- me Forpoise was completely buried
hue, the snow. Masts and rigging
s,S Cseu destroyed in the shipwreck,
s s-u she was lying on bed of rocks so
r.'eIy on her side that the hull was
n,, Never mind" said Hatteras. I'VE
t,r .. TX II up and make ourselves COM
,<,. "Isnt Bell had managed to make
s,, s.sIaoly level floor with planks and
Mil AItamont was helped on board
iss'' much trouble. A sigh of sat
bir.Ion escaped him, as if he felt
rg:S' s" once more at home-a sigh
70 Johnson's ear BODIED no good.
~, CHAPTER w.
me "e Porpoise had been thoroughly
ro, ~.ppSa and provisloned for a long
eo,.S They found $3.50 pounds of
sal, .@C and raisins: 1000 pounds of
ner,uS VseI and pork, 1900 pounds of
Tia -'I4h zoo pounds Of sugar, and
bali r@lle Of chocolate; a chest and
556 =. YEA Weighing ninety-six pounds,
BrassS DuluS OF rice, several barrels of