New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-13

North with no regard for danger un'li
pandemonium broke loose. There is
bere also. an amazing account or the
efforts OF a school of killer whales 10
break m an icefioe, in order to throw a
member OF the expedition and TWO vi
the dogs into the water TO de'"ui
them. "Of course, we have known well
thar killer whales continually skirt the
edges Of the foes, and that they would
undoubtedly snap up any one VINO was
unfortunate enough to fall into the
water: but that they could display sich
deliberate cunning, that they were aole
70 break ice At least two and one-na'i
feet thick with their backs, ana tha'
they could act in unison, were reveal
tfon IN us. II is clear that they ere
endowed with singular intelligence ana
in future we shall treat that inleih-
gence with every respect
Scott and his companions reacneu
Amundsen's tent and flag at the Souti'
Pole on January IL, 1917. They hau
been erected there on December IL OF
the preceding year. The Engllsh eH-
nIorer found that the Norwegian
tronhy was about one and one-hal
,nilos north of the actual pole; an
under runner Of sledge had been stuc>
IN half a mile further south. ana
wrote Scott, there is no DOUBT lhd'
orr predecessors have made Thoroughly
sure of their mark and fully carried
out their programme" He had eN-
pected Amundsen 10 precede him. as IS
proyed by a letter written home in Oc-
tobcr OF the preceding year; III ne
gets there, it must be before we do.
The return journey was begun on
Friday, January 10. and at It's very
beginning there creeps into the diary
note Of uneasiness that gradually
deepens into doubt, and ultimately
changes into quiet brave certainty OF
unavoidable disaster. And still Scott
kept watching the physical condition
of his companions. oates, at the end
OF his strength. suffering horribly. de-
liberately walked out into the blizzard
in order not TO be a burden TO the
others i'm their desperate fight for sur
viyal. He was never seen again. I'VE
knew that poor oates was walking u
his death, but though We tried TO dis
suade him we knew 1t was the act of a
brave man and an English gentleman
We all hone TO meet the end with a
similar spirit. and assuredly the end Is
not far" Evans died OF exhaustion In
camp. on March Is SCOTS right foot
was frozen. Gripping him fatally. His
last entry was made eleven days later
THURSDAY. March g9-Since tho 2lst W
have had "A continuous gale from w. ; W
and ". We had fuel to make TWO Cup'
OF tea apiece and pare food Tor TWO haN'
ON the nth Every DAY We have beer
ready 10 start for our depot eleven miles
away, but outside the door OF the tent !
remains "A scene of whirling drlit ! az
not think We can hope FOR any bette
things now. We shall stick II out 10 I'M
end. but We are getting weaker OF course
and the end cannot be FAR.
10 seems pity, but do not thlnk cal
write more.
For Gods sake. look after our people!
The second volume deals with the
subsidiary Journeys Of the expedition
and contains. at the end. the reports
Of the scientific work accomplished.
The illustrations OF these two vol
umes are unCommonly elaborate, in
teresting and beautiful They are
largely the work OF DR.. f.. \. Wilson.
who was not only a photographers OF
rare skill. but an excellent craftsman.
one receives a clear impression Of the
Antarctic landscape from these many
admirably printed plates; there are
numerous portraits and groups Of the
members OF the expedition al work, at
play and in quarters; the animals are
not forgotten, nor is the fauna or the
region. and the colored plates are
notable especially for their reflection Of
atmospheric effects. Welcome, too. are
the facsimiles OF SCOTS last entry In
his journal and his message 10 the
public.