Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-19

rels Of preserved fruits and vegetables, a
Quantity of lime juice, with all sorts OF
medicines, and 300 gallons of rum and
brandy. There was also a large supply of
gunpowder. ball and shot, and coal and
wood in abundance
Altogether, enough to last those five
men more than two years. All fear Of
death from starvation or cold was at an
end.
well, Hatteras, we're sure of enough
to live on now" said the doctor, land
there is nothing to hinder us reaching
the pole"
1.-The poler echoed Hatteras.
Eyes, why not Can't we push our way
overland in the sumper?'
I'VE might overland; "but how could we
cross water?'
Cant we build boat out of the ships
lplanks?"
"Out of an American shipP exclaimed
the. captain, contemptuously.
Clawbonny was prudent enough to
change the conversation.
In five days the men had built an ice
house on shore not far from the boat,
also powder magazine and shelter for
the dogs.
The walls of the house were over five
feet thick, and the windows made Of
polished sheet ice resembled portfolios for
cannon. Every part was as solid as posi-
a
COR defense against any enemies.
While all these preparations for winter
we're going on, Altamont was fast regain
ing strength. He was a true type of the
American, shrewd. intelligent, full of en-
argy and resolution; enterprising, bold
and ready for anything He was a native
Of New York, he informed his compan-
- IONS and had been a sailor from his
boyhood.
The Porpoise had been equipped and
sent out by a company of wealthy Ameri
can merchants
There were many points of resemblance
between Altamont and Hatteras, but no
friendship With a greater show OF
frankness, he was in reality far more
deep and crafty than Hatteras. His ap-
parent openness did not inspire such, con-
hdence as the Englishmans gloomy re-
serve.
! The doctor was in constant dread of
! a collision between the rival captains,
and yet one must command inevitably
and which should it be? Hatteras had the
men. but Altamont had the ship. 1t was
hard to say whose was the better right.
/ It required all the Doctors tact to keep
things smooth At last, in spite of all
| his endeavors. an outbreak came IT was
| at a grand banquet, sort of house
/ warming" held when the new habitation
| was completed.
This banquet was DIR. Clawbonny's idea.
He was head-cook, and made a wonder
/ full pudding. Bell had shot white hare
| and several ptarmigans, which made an
! agreeable variety from the pemmican and
, salt meat.
| Clawbonny was cook and master of big
| ceremonies, and brought in a pudding;
| himself adorned with the big apron and
2 knife at his belt,
| After dinner different toasts were drunk
| in brandy, One was given to the United
! States, to which Hatteras made no re-
| Spouse.
This over, the doctor introduced an
interesting subject of conversation by
! saying:
my friends, we have something yet
| to do. / suppose we should bestow a
name on this continent, which we have
! found, and also on the several bays
/ peaks and promontoYies that we meet
with. This has been invariably done by
navigators."
quite right" said Johnson; when
| once a place is named, It takes away
the feeling of being castaways on an I'M
I known shore"
Iatteras had taken no part in the con-
versation as yet, but seeing all eyes fixed
| on him, he rose at last, and said
If no one objects, / think the most
| suitable name we can give our house is
that of it's skillful architect, the best
man among us. Let us call it Doctor
| house"
Just the thingl" said Bell.
First rateF exclaimed Johnson, Doc
tors housed"
1--WE cannot do better" chimed in Alta
mont. ''Hurrah for Or. C1awbonny."
| Three hearty cheers were given, in
which Duke, the dog. Joined Justify, bark
ing his loudest.
TT is agreed, then" said Hatteras
| that this house is to be called Doctors
house,"
The doctor modestly protested against
the honor, but he was obliged to yield
The new habitation was formally named
| Doctors house"
Now, then" said the doctor, '1et us
go on to name the most important of our
| discoveries"
There is that immense sea which sur
| rounds us, unfurrowed as yet by a single
] ship"
Altamont looked up quickly.
/ "A single shipr' he repeated. ct think
I you have forgotten the Porpoise. She
certainly did not get here overland.
We'll, it wouldn't be hard to think SOL
replied Hatteras, ito look at her now"
Ii True enough. Hatteras," said Alta
\ mont, piqued, but after all. is not that
better than being blown to atoms, like
the Forward?''
II Hatteras was about to reply when
II Clawbonny interposed.
II "It is not a question of ships, my
H friends, he said, "but of a fresh sea-"
II at is no new sea-" returned Altamont:
''it is in every polar chart, and has a
name already. 1t is called the Arctic
ocean, and think it would be very in
II convenient to alter it's designation.
Should we find out by and by, that, in
stead of being an ocean it is only a strait
| or gulf, it will be time enough to alter
l Il then"
II $50 be IT," said Hatteras.
h Very we'll. that is an understood thing.
/ then" said the doctor, regretting that he
II had started the discussion.
II Let us proceed with the continent
where we find ourselves at present" re-
/ sumed Hatteras. Il am not aware that
| any name whatever has been affixed to
/ II. even in the most recent cnsrts."
He looked at Altamont as ne spoke
! who met his gaze steadily. and safd: