Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-08-11
CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)

cd 1900 pounds. The hunters were SO
famished that they had hardly patience
to cut up the carcass and carry homo
the flesh to be cooked 1t needed all
the doctors persuasion to prevent
them eating 1t raw.
On entering the hut they were
struck with the coldness OF the atmos-
phere The fire was out. Tho excit-
ing business Of the morning had made
Johnson neglect his accustomed duty.
The doctor got the finder and asked
Johnson for the steel.
The sailor went through his pockets
and searched the hut The steel was
gone.
Not got the STEEL" the doctor re-
peated. shuddering. Look again"
But II was gone.
This is a serious business. DOCTOR"
said Hatteras. gravely.
Each sat looking at the other. and
1T death II was serious. Then the
doctor sprang to his feet
An idea has occurred to me-"
''What7" said Hatteras.
Let us make a lens"
-How7"
with ice"
We'll try IT. Bring your hatchet.
Johnson"
A good-sized piece was soon cut OF.
shout foot In diameter, and the doc
tor set TO work. He chopped II 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
bling away until he had obtained q lens
ss transparent as crystal.
The sun was shining, the finder was
held beneath the Ice lens TO catch the
rays. In few seconds II took fire. TO
Johnsons rapturous delight.
He danced about like an IDIOT almost
beside himself with Joy, and shouted.
"Hurrah! hurrahi" while Clawbonny
hurried back into the hut and relxin-
dleo the fire. II was soon roaring, and
1t was not many minutes before the
sayory odor OF broiled bear steak rous-
50 Bell from his torDor.
What a feast this meal Was 10 the
poor starving men may be imagined.
The doctor. however. counseled moder-
alton In eating and set the example
himself
This Is a glad day for u.s." lac said.
'and we have no fear OF wanting food
all the rest OF oar journey. Still, we
must not forget we have further 70 20
yet and ] think the sooner we start
the better"
I'VE cannot be FAR on now" said Al
lamont, who could speak almost per
fectly again; we must be within for
ty-eiEht houre' march Of the POrpolse."
II hope we'll find something there 70
make . fre WITH said The rector,
smiling. MY lens needs the sun. and
there are plenty Of days when ~ docs
not make no Appearance hers, within
less than four degrees " the pole"
'I<ess than four degrees" repeated
<ltemont Hith SIGH yes. ny shlp
"snt further than any other has eseg
Fentureo"
ia y i'ne ~ started" saio Halter
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