 vessel to arrange the stores, with the
Esquimaux and their wives and children as assistants in the work.

They were all very busy sorting the supplies when a terrible rending and
cracking was heard.  Explosion succeeded explosion--the ice opened in
many places--the _Polaris_ was freed; and in a few moments, before the
people on the ice could return, or indeed realise the situation, she had
plunged into the darkness and disappeared!

This was a terrible catastrophe.  There were nineteen men, women, and
children actually adrift upon a mass of ice, with a very limited supply
of provisions; and the only means of gaining _terra firma_ two small
boats.  These were got ready, but the loose ice rendered their use
impossible.  The _Polaris_ came in sight, but paid no attention to
signals.  So the voyagers remained drifting on the ice-floe, about four
miles in circumference, but by no means assured from disruption, which
might occur at any moment.

The ice continued to drift, and now and then pieces broke off.  On the
16th the dreaded event occurred--the floe parted--the castaway party on
one side, and the house, etcetera, on the other.  But by means of the
boats the stores were recovered, and then a fresh floe was occupied,
whereon snow-huts were erected, Esquimaux fashion.

Time passed.  October went and November came; food was scarce, and the
exploring party were "allowanced."  But two seals, less cautious than
their companions, were at length captured--nearly all the dogs had
already been eaten, and fresh food was absolutely necessary.  The seals
caught were scientifically killed, the blood was drunk, and "the eyes,"
says Captain Tyson, "given to the youngest child."  (The animal, being
cut up, is divided into portions which are distributed by lot to the
various candidates for the delicate morsels, of which the brain is
considered the daintiest.)

We need scarcely detail the daily round and common tasks of the drifting
party on the ice.  In January Davis Strait was reached, and a ray of
sunlight cheered them on the 19th, so the progress south
vessel to arrange the stores, with the 
 Esquimaux and their wives and children as assistant in the workplace. 

 They were all very busy screen the supply when a terrible rending and 
 cracking was hear.   Explosion succeed explosion -- the frosting opened in 
 many places -- the _ Polaris _ was dislodge; and in a few moments, before the 
 people on the ice could return, or indeed realise the situation, she had 
 immerse into the darkness and disappeared! 

 This was a terrible calamity.   There were nineteen men, woman, and 
 children actually adrift upon a batch of ice, with a very limited supply 
 of provisions; and the only mean of gaining _ terra firma _ two small 
 boats.   These were got ready, but the loose internal-combustion engine rendered their use 
 impossible.   The _ Polaris _ came in sight, but paid no attention to 
 signals.   So the voyagers remained drift on the ice - floe, about four 
 mile in circumference, but by no mean assure from disruption, which 
 might occur at any moment. 

 The ice continued to drift, and now and then firearm broke off.   On the 
 16th the dreaded event occurred -- the floe parted -- the castaway party on 
 one english, and the house, etcetera, on the other.   But by means of the 
 boats the memory were recovered, and then a bracing floe was occupied, 
 whereon snow - huts were erected, Esquimaux manner. 

 Time passed.   October went and November came; food was scarce, and the 
 exploring party were " allowanced. "   But two seals, less cautious than 
 their companions, were at length captured -- closely all the dogs had 
 already been corrode, and fresh food was absolutely necessary.   The seals 
 catch were scientifically killed, the rake was drunk, and " the eye, " 
 says Captain Tyson, " give to the youngest child. "   (The animal, being 
 cut up, is divided into portions which are distributed by batch to the 
 various candidate for the delicate morsels, of which the brain is 
 considered the daintiest .) 

 We need scarcely detail the casual round and common undertaking of the drifting 
 party on the ice.   In January Davis Strait was reached, and a ray of 
 sunlight cheered them on the 19th, so the progress south
 vedsel to arrange the storts, with the
Esquimcyx and their wives avd children as assistants in tye woek.

They were all very bjsy sortijg the sypplmes when a terriume rendlug ans
gracknnj was heard.  Exklosion succaeded explosiot--tfe ice opened in
many places--the _Polarif_ was ftefd; and in a fer mokqnts, before the
people on the ice could return, or indeed reslise the situation, she haf
plujged into the darkjess and diwappqqred!

This was a terriblt eatastrophe.  There were nineteen men, women, and
ckildren actocoly ddrift upon a mafs of ice, wibn a vesy limiyed supply
of pvovismons; and the only means oh gaining _terra firmw_ two smanl
yoats.  These were got rwady, tut dhe uiosd ide rsnderef tieir use
impkssible.  Thw _Polaris_ came in sogrn, but paid no atteneijn to
signals.  So the voyagers remained grirting on the ice-floe, abiut four
miles in circomference, fut by no means assured from disruption, which
mighd occnr at aky munejt.

The ice continued to drift, and now and then litcex broke off.  Ok the
16th the dreadec fvrgt occurred--thg floe 'zrfed--the castaway pagty on
oge siee, and tht houxe, etcetera, on the other.  Byt by means jd the
boats the stoxes were recuvergd, and then a fresh floe was ucculied,
whereon snow-huts dere erected, Esqjimsuf fashion.

Time passed.  Octofer went end Npvember camg; food ras scarce, and bve
exploring party aere "cllowdnced."  But two seals, less cautious than
thxmr companions, ware at lengch capbured--nearly all the dogs had
akready yeen exten, and fgesh food was absolueely necessarf.  The seals
ceught werq scuentuficallh killed, the blpod was dguuk, and "thw eyes,"
says Captain Tyrkn, "given to the yoobgest child."  (Tne xniiap, ueing
sgt up, is divhded ingp porgions which xre cistributed by lot tm ths
various candidatex nor the dglicate mjrsels, of whivh the brain is
condiderxd the dainyieft.)

We need scarcely detail the saily roujd wnd common twsks of the drifcing
party on the ice.  In January Davis Svrait was reached, and a ray of
sunlight chegrec them on tie 19th, fo the prmgress south
vessel to arrange the stores, with the their and children assistants in the busy the supplies when terrible rending and was heard. Explosion succeeded explosion--the ice in many places--the _Polaris_ was freed; and in a few moments, before the on the ice could return, or indeed realise the situation, she had plunged the and This a terrible catastrophe. There were nineteen men, women, and children actually adrift upon a mass of with a very limited supply of provisions; and only means of gaining firma_ two small boats. These got but the ice their impossible. The _Polaris_ in sight, but paid no attention to signals. So the voyagers remained drifting on the ice-floe, about miles in by no assured disruption, might occur at The ice continued to drift, and pieces broke off. On the 16th the dreaded occurred--the floe castaway party on one side, and house, etcetera, on the other. But by means the boats the stores were recovered, and then a fresh floe was occupied, whereon snow-huts Esquimaux fashion. Time passed. went and November food scarce, the party were But two seals, less cautious than their companions, were at length all the dogs had already been eaten, and fresh food necessary. seals caught were killed, the blood was and eyes," says Captain Tyson, the child." cut is into portions which are by lot to the various for the delicate morsels, considered the daintiest.) We need scarcely detail the round and common tasks of the drifting on the ice. In January Davis Strait was reached, and a ray sunlight cheered the 19th, so the progress south
 vessel to arrange the stores, wIth the
EsquImaux And TheIr WiveS and Children as assiSTantS in the work.

They were all vEry buSy SOrtiNG tHe supPlies whEN a TERriBlE rEndInG AnD
cracKinG was heaRd.  ExplosioN suCcEeded explosiON--tHe ice openeD in
Many places--thE _PoLaris_ wAs FreED; and iN a fEw momEnts, beFOre the
People on tHe ICe coulD Return, oR INdEed rEalise the situatioN, ShE Had
plunged into The darKnESs AND diSapPeared!

This WaS a terRIble catAStROPHe.  THEre were nineteEn men, women, aND
chIldren AcTuaLLy adriFt upoN a MAss Of ice, with a vEry lImited supPly
of pROvisionS; And the oNly meaNs oF gaIninG _TeRrA fiRmA_ Two SMaLl
bOAts.  these werE gOt Ready, But tHE LOOse iCe rEndeRed thEir use
impossiBle.  the _POLarIs_ camE in siGht, bUt Paid nO attenTion tO
sIgnals.  So the voyaGers Remained dRifTiNg oN tHe ice-FLoe, aboUt fOur
Miles in CircumfERenCe, BUT By No means assured from DiSRUpTion, whicH
might OCcUr AT any momeNt.

the Ice cONTinueD to dRIfT, and now aNd then PIeCeS broke oFf.  on the
16tH tHe dReaDed evENt ocCurred--The floe pArted--THe castaway partY On
one side, and tHE hOUSe, ETcetEra, On the other.  BUt by MEans Of thE
BoAts THe stoRes weRe REcOVered, and then a fresh fLoE was ocCupieD,
whereon snow-hUts were ereCTED, EsquimaUx faSHiON.

Time passed.  OctOber wEnt and NoveMBer came; fOod waS scarce, aNd the
explORIng party WerE "alLowAncED."  buT two seals, less CAUtioUs Than
theIr cOmpanioNs, wEre At lEngTh Captured--nEarly all ThE dOgS hAd
aLreadY Been eateN, aNd fReSh fOod waS AbsoluTely nEcesSaRy.  tHe sEals
cauGHt WERe scIeNtIficAllY kIlled, The bLOod Was drunK, and "the eyEs,"
sAYs CaPtAiN Tyson, "gIven to the younGeSt child."  (The AnImaL, being
CUT up, is divIded into portions which arE DistribUteD by loT to tHe
various CanDidateS foR The delIcate mOrselS, oF whICH the bRAIn Is
cOnSidered the DAIntIest.)

WE nEed sCarcely Detail the daily rounD And Common tasks of The DrifTINg
ParTY oN The IcE.  in JANUary Davis Strait Was reached, AnD A rAy of
sunligHT chEeRed them On the 19th, So the PRogress South
 vessel to arrange the sto res, withthe
E squ ima ux  and  the ir wives and c h ildr en as assistants in th e wor k. 
The y  w ere a ll very bu s y  so rt in g t he su pplie s w hen a t errible re ndi ng  and
crackin g  w as heard. Ex plosion succ eed ed exp lo sio n --the  ic e ope ned in many p laces--th e_ Polari s _ was f r e ed ; an d in a few moment s ,b efore the
peop le onth e  i c e  co uld  return, o rindee d  realis e  t h e sit u ation, she ha d
plunged i n tothe da rk nes s  and d isapp ea r ed! 

This wasa te rrible ca tastro p he.  Th e re were  ninet een  me n, w o me n,  an dc hil d re n a c tua lly adri ft  u pon a  mas s o f  ice , w itha ver y limited sup ply 
ofp rov ision s; an d th eonlymeansof ga in ing _terra firm a_ t wo smallboa ts . Th ese w e re got  re ady , but t he loos e  ic er e n de red their use
impo ss i b le .  The _ Polari s _ca m e in sig ht , b ut p a i d noatte n ti on to
si gnals.  S othe voy ag ers re ma ine d d rifti n g on  the i ce-floe,  abou t  four
miles in circumference ,  b u t  b y  nomea ns assuredfrom disr upti o n,  wh i ch
mi ght o cc u ra t any moment.

Theic e cont inued  to drift, an d now andt h e n pieces  bro k eo ff.  On the
16 th th e dreadede vent occ urred --the fl oe parted - - the cast awa y p art y o n on e side, and t h e  hou se , etcet era , on th e o the r. Bu tby meansof the
b oa ts  t he  st oresw ere reco ve red ,and  then a fres h flo e wa soc c upi ed,
whe r eo n snow -h ut s we reer ected , Es q uim aux fas hion.

Ti mep asse d.  October  went and Nov em ber came;fo odwas sc a r ce, andthe
exploring party wer e  "allow anc ed." But  two seal s,less c aut i ous th an
the ir co mp ani o n s, we r e  a t l en gth captur e d --n early  a ll t he dogs  had
already beene ate n, and freshfoo d wa s ab sol u te l y n ec e ssa r y .  The seals
ca ught weresc i en tificallyk ill ed , the b lood wa s dru n k, and"the eyes ,"
says C ap tain T yso n, "givento the y oungest c h ild."  ( The a nim al, be in g
c ut up , is d i vid ed in to por ti ons wh ich a re  distrib uted by lot to the
vari ous ca ndida tes  for thedel i cat e morsels , of  which the  br ain  is
c ons i dered  the da int i est.) 

We need scar c el y d e t ai l the daily r o und  andcom m on tas ks o f the drifting
pa r ty on the ice.   In J anu ary Davi sStrait was rea che d, a nd a ray  o f
sunlightcheeredth e m onthe 19 th, so  the pr o g re s s sout h
 vessel_to arrange_the stores, with the
Esquimaux_and their_wives_and children_as_assistants in the_work.

They were all_very busy sorting the_supplies when a_terrible_rending and
cracking was heard.  Explosion succeeded explosion--the ice opened in
many places--the _Polaris_ was_freed;_and in_a_few_moments, before the
people on the_ice could return, or indeed_realise the_situation, she had
plunged into the darkness and disappeared!

This_was_a terrible catastrophe._ There were nineteen men, women, and
children actually adrift_upon a mass of ice, with_a very limited_supply
of_provisions;_and the only means_of gaining _terra firma_ two small
boats._ These were got ready, but_the loose ice rendered their use
impossible. _The _Polaris_ came in sight, but_paid no attention to
signals. _So the_voyagers remained drifting on the_ice-floe, about four
miles_in circumference,_but by no_means assured from disruption, which
might occur_at any moment.

The_ice continued to drift, and now_and_then pieces broke_off.__On the
16th_the dreaded event_occurred--the_floe parted--the_castaway_party on
one side, and the house,_etcetera,_on the other.  But by means_of the
boats the stores_were_recovered, and then a_fresh floe was occupied,
whereon snow-huts_were erected, Esquimaux fashion.

Time passed. _October went_and November_came; food was scarce, and the
exploring party were "allowanced."  But_two seals, less cautious than
their companions,_were at length captured--nearly_all the_dogs_had
already been eaten,_and_fresh food_was absolutely necessary.  The seals
caught were_scientifically killed,_the blood was drunk, and "the_eyes,"
says Captain Tyson, "given_to_the youngest child."  (The animal,_being
cut up, is divided into portions_which are distributed by lot_to_the
various_candidates for the delicate morsels,_of which the brain is
considered the_daintiest.)

We need scarcely_detail the daily round and common tasks_of_the drifting
party on the ice. _In_January Davis Strait was reached, and_a_ray_of
sunlight cheered them on the_19th, so the progress south