Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-07-09
CHAPTER III-(Continued.)

foe
The beast was very fat. and weigh
ed 1900 pounds. The hunters were so
fanlished that they had hardly patience
to cut up the carcass and carry home
the flesh to be cooked. 1t needed all
the doctors persuasion to prevent
them eating It raw.
On entering the hut. they we're
struck with the coldness OF the atmos-
phero. The FIRE was out. The 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" tho doctor re-
psated. shudderins. Look again"
But It was gone.
This Is a serious business, doctor"
said Hatteras, gravely.
Each sat looking at the other. and
1t death. 1t was serious. Then the
Doctor sprang to his feet.
AN idea has occurred to me-"
'What7" said Hatteras.
Let us make lens"
How"
with ice."
We'll try It. Bring your Ratchet.
Johnson"
A good-sized piece was soon out Off.
about foot in diameter, and the doc
tor set to work. He chopped 1t into
rough shape with the Ratchet. then
with his knife, making as smooth
surface as possible. He finished the
polishing process with his fingers. rub
bing away until he had obtained 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 1t took FIRE. to
Johnson's rapturous delight
He danced about like an idiot. almost
beside himself with Joy. and shouted.
"Hurrahl hurrahl" while Clawbonny
hurried back into the hut and rekin-
died the fire. 1t was soon roaring. and
It was not many minutes before the
savory odor of broiled bear steak rous-
cd Bell from his torpor.
What a feast this meal was to the
poor starving men may be imagined
The doctor however. counseled moder-
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 l think the sooner We start
the better"
I'VE cannot be far Off now" said AL
lamont. who could speak almost per-
fectly again; I'VE must be within for
ty-eight hours march OF the Porpoise."
Il hope We'll 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 tho pole"
Less than four degreesl" repeated
Altamont. with sigh; yes, my ship
went further than any other has ever
ventured"
1T is time we started" said Halter
~. abruptly.
On the way the doctor asked Alta
mont what had brought him SO far
north. The American made only eva
sive 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
lean, and l must say the man has not
shown himself very grateful"
IL don't like the expression of his
lace" said Johnson.
Il think he suspects Hatteras' plan"
Then you think that Altamont-''
His ship was certainly on the road
TO the north pole"
But don't Altamont say that he
had been caught among the ice, and
dragged there irresistibly?"
HE said so, but there was a strange
smile on his lips"
Next day. after a hearty breakfast
off bears meat. the little party contin
ued the route
At last, about 2 o'clock in the after
noon, Altamont started up with a
shout. Pointing to a white mass that
no eye but his distinguished from the
surrounding icebergs. he exclaimed In
aloud. ringing voice:
THE Porpoisei"
The Porpoise was completely buried
under the snow. Masts and riggina
had been destroyed in the shlpwreck
and she was lying on a bed of rocks SC
entirely on her side that the hull wa,
uppermost.
Never mind" said Hatteras. 1--WE
will fix II up and make ourselves com.
Portable there"
By night Bell had managed to max,
tolerabiy level floor with planks ant
spars. Altamont was helped on boar,
without much trouble. A sigh OF sat
isfaction escaped him. as II he fei
himself once more at home-a siRl
which to Johnson's ear BODIED no good
CHAPTER ".
The Porpoise had been thorough,
equipped and provisioned for a lonl
voyage. They found $3.50 pounds o
Aour, fat. and raisins; 1000 pounds o
salt beef and pork. 1900 pounds O
pemmican. 700 pounds OF sugar. an
the same OF chocolate; a chest and
half OF tea. Weighing ninety-six pounds
500 pounds OF rice. several barrels o
preserved fruits and vegetables,
quantity of lime Juice, with all sort
of medicine. and 800 gallons OF rur
and brandy. There was also a larg