Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-01

Tho north pole was indeed before hi
eyes, but not the man who had dis.
covered it.
As they got nearer the island. which
was not more than eight or ten miles
In circumference, the navigators no.
ticed a tiny ford. just large enough to
harbor their boat, and made toward
1t Immediately. They feared their cap
tain's dead body would meet their eyes
on the coast, and yet 1t seemed diff
cult for corpse to lie on 1t, for there
was no shore. and the sea broke on
steep rocks, which were covered with
cinders above water mark
At last the little sloop glided gently
into the narrow opening between two
sandbanks just visible above the water.
where she would be safe from the vio-
lence of the breakers. Before she
could be moored, Duke began bowling
and barking again in the most piteous
manner.
Duke! Duke!" called Clawbonny.
But Duke had already disappeared
Duke was barking vehemently some
Instance or. but his bark seemed full
OF grief rather than fury. He had
found the body of Hatteras.
All four rushed forward, in spite of
the binding cinder dust. and came to
the far end of a ford, where they dis
covered the dog barking round
corpse wrapped In the British flag!
"Hatterasl Hatteras!" cried the
DOCTOR throwing himself beside the
oody OF his friend. But next minute
ne started up with an indescribable
Oh
fes, said feeble voice. yes, alive
at the north pole. on Queens Island"
FOR few minutes the joy of recov-
cry or their captain filled all their
hearts, and the poor fellows could not
restrain their tears.
The doctor found, on examination.
that Hatteras was not seriously hurt
The wind had thrown him on the coast
where landing was perilous work. but.
after being driven back more than once
INTO the sea, the hardy sailor had man.
aged to scramble on to a rock, and
gradually to hoist himself above the
waves.
Inen he must have become fnsensf-
oie' lor ne remembered nothing more
except rolling himself in his flag. He
only awoke to consciousness with the
loud barking and caresses of his faith
full Duke.
After little Hatteras was able to
stand up, supported by the doctor. and
tried to get back to the sloop.
He kept exclaiming, THE polel the
north polel"
he had become quite delirious with
excitement, and fever burned In his
veins. His eyes shons with unnatural
oriii1ancy' and his brain seemed on
nre. Perfect rest was what he most
needed, for the doctor found It impos-
siDle to quiet him.
Altamont speedily discovered a rrot-
to composed of rocks which had N
1alien as to form a sort of cave. John
son and Bell carried in provisions and
gave the dogs their liberty.
But Hatteras would do nothing iii
the exact position of the island wa.
ascertained; 30 the doctor and Alta
mont set to work with their instru-
ments. and found that the exact lsti-
tude OF the grotto was SO degrees 60
minutes ID seconds.
me 30 degrees of latitude was then
only about three quarters of a miIe
on, or Just about the summit of III.
volcano.
Wnen tho result was given to Hat
teras. he had a formal document drawn
up to attest the fact, and two copie.
made, one of which should be deposited
on a cairn on the island.
Clawbonny was the scribe. and in
oited the following document. a copv
OF which Is now among the archives OF
the Royal Geographical Society of LON
don:
On this 18th day of July. 1851. In
north latitude SO degrees so minutes IL
seconds, was discovered Queens Island
at the north pole. by Capt Hatteras.
commander of the brig Forward of
Liverpool. who signs this, as also all
his companions.
whoever may find this document In
requested to forward it to the admiraI-
ty.
"(Signed.)
John Hatteras, Commander of tb.
Forward.
DIR. Clawbonny.
"Altamont. Commander of tho Por,
poise.
johnson, Boatswain.
Bell, Carpenter"
After the party made themselves n,
comfortable az they could, and lay
down to sleep.
Ito be continued)
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