came him, and he
was dragged back nearly drowned.  He was with much difficulty restored
to animation.  A kind of basket was then rigged up, and in it Saint
Germain, an interpreter, paddled over, carrying the line.  He managed to
reach the opposite bank, and with no more than a wetting the rest all
crossed in safety after him.

This was in the beginning of October, and winter was upon them.  So
Franklin sent on some of the men with Mr Back to find the Indians near
Fort Enterprise, and the rest followed.  But the lichens disagreed with
two men, and though Doctor Richardson went back and endeavoured to cure
them and bring them along, he was obliged to abandon them to die in
their tracks.  Things looked so serious that Richardson and Hood
pluckily proposed to remain at the first convenient halting-place with
the weaker brethren, and let Franklin push on to the fort, and send back
help and food.  This was agreed to.  Franklin went on, but Hepburn, the
English sailor, volunteered to remain with Richardson.  This parting
took place on the 7th of October, twenty-four miles from the fort.  Of
the eight men who left with Franklin, four were taken ill and returned
to Doctor Richardson, but only one man, the Iroquois Michel, reached the
tent in rear.

On the 11th Franklin, with four men, reached the fort, and found it
completely empty and deserted--no food, no friends, nothing!  After a
while a note was found from Mr Back saying he had gone after the
Indians, but he was unsuccessful in finding them.  Others were sent
afterwards, and so for eighteen days Franklin lived miserably on the
skins, bones, and remains of the reindeer which had been eaten the
previous winter!

On the 29th of October Richardson and Hepburn came in--walking
skeletons.  Where was poor Hood?  Where were the others?  A tragic tale
had to be told by Doctor Richardson.  Here is the account of what
happened.

For two days the party left by Franklin had no food.  Michel then
brought a little game.  Then another day and no food, and Mr Hood was
very ill.  Next day the Iro
came him, and he 
 was dragged back nearly drowned.   He was with much trouble restore 
 to animation.   A kind of basket was then rigged up, and in it Saint 
 Germain, an spokesperson, paddled over, carry the line.   He managed to 
 achieve the opposite bank, and with no more than a wet the rest all 
 crossed in condom after him. 

 This was in the beginning of October, and winter was upon them.   So 
 Franklin sent on some of the man with Mr Back to find the Indians near 
 Fort Enterprise, and the rest followed.   But the lichens disagreed with 
 two man, and though Doctor Richardson went back and endeavoured to cure 
 them and fetch them along, he was obliged to abandon them to die in 
 their path.   Things looked so serious that Richardson and Hood 
 pluckily proposed to persist at the first convenient halting - place with 
 the weaker brethren, and let Franklin push on to the fort, and send back 
 help and food.   This was agreed to.   Franklin went on, but Hepburn, the 
 English sailor, volunteered to remain with Richardson.   This parting 
 took topographic point on the 7th of October, twenty - four miles from the fort.   Of 
 the eight valet who leave with Franklin, four were taken ill and returned 
 to Doctor Richardson, but only one valet, the Iroquois Michel, reached the 
 tent in rear. 

 On the 11th Franklin, with four men, reach the fort, and found it 
 completely empty and deserted -- no food, no friends, nothing!   After a 
 while a note was rule from Mr Back saying he had gone after the 
 Indians, but he was unsuccessful in finding them.   Others were commit 
 afterwards, and thus for eighteen days Franklin lived miserably on the 
 skins, bones, and remains of the caribou which had been eaten the 
 previous winter! 

 On the 29th of October Richardson and Hepburn came in -- walking 
 skeletons.   Where was poor Hood?   Where were the others?   A tragic tale 
 had to be told by Doctor Richardson.   Here is the score of what 
 happened. 

 For two day the party entrust by Franklin had no food.   Michel then 
 fetch a little plot.   Then another day and no food, and Mr Hood was 
 very ill.   Next sidereal day the Iro
camf him, and he
was dragged nack nearly drowuwd.  He was wjth much difficulty restored
to animavion.  A kund of basket was then rigged ui, and in ut Seint
Germain, an iiferpretcx, padsped mter, carrying thg line.  He mdnaged to
reach tfe opposite bank, and with no more thag a wetyijg the rest alj
croxfed jn safety after him.

This was in the beginnpng of October, anc winter was upon them.  So
Vrannlin sent on some lf the men qith Nr Back to fknd the Indians near
Fott Enterprise, and the rest folloded.  Yut the licyebs fhsagreed wivh
two ien, and thounn Doctmr Richsrdson went bagk anv eneeavoured to cure
them and bring them aljng, he wav kbliged to abandob rhem jo dia in
gyeif tdarks.  Thinhs mooked so aerious thar Richardson and Hopd
[ouckily propoaed to rqmain at the first convenient halting-pldce with
the weaker brethreb, and let Franklin pudh on to ehe fort, and send back
help and food.  This was agraed tk.  Fxqnkliv wfnt on, but Hepburn, the
English sailor, volunteewsd tp remain with Vichardson.  This psrhimd
took place ov the 7cg kf October, twenty-flur milgs fron the foru.  Of
yhe eight men who left with Franklin, folr wwre taken ill and xeturned
to Ductot Richsrdson, but only one man, the Iroquois Mlchel, readfed the
tent in rdar.

Pn the 11th Franklin, with four men, reacied tke fort, xnd gound yt
completepy emidy and deserted--no vood, uo frhends, nothlng!  After a
while a note was fonid from Mr Bavk sajing he hcd gonc after the
Indiwns, but he was unsucczssful in findinf them.  Others werq sent
afterwasfs, and so foc eighteeg dats Feanklin uived miserablu on the
skins, bones, and remains of thc reivseer which had yten eaten the
previpus wigtvr!

Oi the 29dh of Octobes Rizhafcson xnd Hepburn zame in--walking
skeletons.  Whede was poor Hood?  Ehcre were jhe otherf?  A tragic tsle
had to be told hy Dortor Rmchardxon.  Here is the account of what
hzppened.

Fog tro days the [artn lest by Franllin had no food.  Michel then
brought a oittle game.  Then qnother day and no yopd, and Mr Hpod wws
very iln.  Next day the Iro
came him, and he was dragged back He with much restored to animation. then up, and in Saint Germain, an paddled over, carrying the line. He to reach the opposite bank, and with no more than a wetting the all crossed in safety after him. This was in the beginning of October, winter upon So sent on some of the men with Mr Back to find the Indians near Fort Enterprise, the rest followed. But the lichens disagreed with men, and though Doctor went back and endeavoured to them bring them he obliged abandon them to in their tracks. Things looked so serious that Richardson and Hood pluckily proposed to remain at the convenient halting-place weaker brethren, let push to the fort, back help and food. This was went on, but Hepburn, the English sailor, volunteered remain with This parting took place on the of October, twenty-four miles from the fort. Of eight men who left with Franklin, four were taken ill and returned to Doctor Richardson, one man, the Iroquois reached the tent rear. the Franklin, four men, the fort, and found it completely empty and deserted--no food, no nothing! After a while a note was found from Mr he gone after the but he was unsuccessful finding Others were sent afterwards, for days on skins, and remains of the which had been eaten the winter! On the 29th came in--walking skeletons. Where was poor Hood? Where the others? A tragic tale had to told by Doctor Richardson. Here is the account of what happened. For days the by Franklin had no food. Michel then brought little game. Then another and no food, and Mr Hood was very ill. day Iro
came him, and he
was dragged bacK nearly droWned.  HE waS wiTh Much DiffIculty restored
TO aniMation.  A kind of basket was Then rIgGEd up, ANd In it SAint
GerMAiN, AN inTeRpRetEr, PAdDled oVer, CarryinG the line.  He ManAgEd to
reach the OPpOsite bank, aNd wIth no more thaN a wEtting ThE reST all
cRosSed in Safety AFter hiM.

This was iN tHE beginNIng of OcTOBeR, and Winter was upon them.  sO
FRAnklin sent on soMe of thE mEN wITH Mr bacK to find the inDians NEar
Fort eNtERPRisE, And the rest folLowed.  But the LIchEns disAgReeD With
twO men, aNd THouGh Doctor RicHardSon went baCk and eNDeavourED to cure
Them anD brIng Them ALoNg, He wAs OBliGEd To aBAndOn them to DiE iN
theiR traCKS.  tHingS loOked So serIous that RichaRdsOn anD hooD
plucKily pRopoSeD to reMain at The fiRsT convenient haltIng-pLace with
tHe wEaKer BrEthreN, And let fraNklIn push oN to the fORt, aNd SEND bAck
help and food.  This WaS AGrEed to.  FraNklin wENt On, BUt HepburN, tHe
ENgliSH SailoR, volUNtEered to rEmain wITh riChardsoN.  THis parTiNg
tOok Place ON the 7Th of OcTober, tweNty-foUR miles from the fORt.  Of
the eight mEN wHO LeFT witH FrAnklin, four wEre tAKen iLl anD ReTurNEd
to DOctor riCHaRDson, but only one man, thE IRoquoiS MichEl, reached the
tEnt in rear.

ON THE 11th FrankLin, wITh FOur men, reached tHe forT, and found iT
CompleteLy empTy and desErted--no foOD, No friendS, noThiNg!  AFteR A
WhIle a note was foUND froM MR Back saYinG he had gOne AftEr tHe
INdIans, but he Was unsucCeSsFuL iN fiNding THem.  OtherS wEre SeNt
aFterwARds, and So for EighTeEn DAys frankliN LiVED misErAbLy on The
SkIns, boNes, aND reMains of The reindeEr wHIch hAd BeEn eaten The
previous wiNtEr!

On the 29th oF OCtoBer RicHARdson and hepburn came in--walking
skeLEtons.  WhEre Was poOr HoOd?  Where weRe tHe otheRs?  A TRagic tAle
had To be tOlD by dOCtor RICHaRdsOn.  here is the aCCOunT of whAt
HappEned.

For Two days the party lefT By FRanklin had no fOod.  michEL ThEn
bROuGHt a LiTTle GAMe.  Then another daY and no food, AnD mr hood was
verY Ill.  neXt day thE Iro
came him, and he
was dragg ed back ne arlydro wne d.   He  was  with much dif f icul ty restored
to animati on. Ak indo fbaske t was t h en r igg ed  u p,an d  i n itSai nt
Germ ain, an in ter pr eter, paddle d  o ver, carry ing  the line. Hemanage dtor eachthe  oppo site b a nk, an d with no  m o re tha n  a wett i n gtherest all
crossedi ns afety after hi m.

Th is wa s inthe  beginning  o f Oct o ber, an d  w i n t erw as upon them.   So
Frankl i n s ent on  s ome of the  menwi t h M r Back to f indthe India ns nea r 
Fort E n terpris e, and  th e r estf ol lo wed .But th e l i che ns disag re ed  with 
two m e n , an d t houg h Doc tor Richardso n w entb ack  andendea vour ed  to c ure
th em an dbring them alon g, h e was obl ige dtoab andon them t o d iein
thei r track s . Th i n g slooked so seriousth a t  R ichardso n andH oo dp luckilypr opo sedt o  rema in a t  t he first  conve n ie nt  haltin g- placewi ththe  weak e r br ethren , and le t Fra n klin push on t o  the fort, an d  s e n db ackhel p and food.   Th i s wa s ag r ee d t o .  Fr ankli nw en t  on, but Hepburn, t he 
Engli sh sa ilor, volunte ered to re m a i n with R icha r ds o n.  This parti ng
to ok place o n  the 7th  of O ctober,twenty-fo u r  miles f rom  th e f ort .  O f
the eight m e n  who  l eft wit h F ranklin , f our  we reta ken ill a nd retur ne dto  D oct or Ri c hardson,  b uton lyone m a n, the  Iroq uois  M ic h el,  reache d  t h e 
ten tin  rea r.
O n the  11t h  Fr anklin,  with fou r m e n, r ea ch ed thefort, and fou nd  it
comple te lyemptya n d desert ed--no food, no friends ,  nothin g! Afte r awhile a n ote  was f oun d  fromMr Bac k say in g h e had g o n eaft er  the
India n s , b ut he  w as u nsucces sful in finding th e m. Others weresen t
af t e rw ard s ,a ndso for e ighteen days Fr anklin liv ed mi serably on the 
s kins, b ones, a nd re m ains of  the rein deer whic hhadb e eneaten theprevious  winter!On th e  2 9th o f O ctober  R ich ardso n andH epb urn c ame in -- walkin g
ske le tons.  W here was poor Hood?  Wh ere we re th e o thers?  A  tr a gic  tale
had  tobe told by  Do cto r Ric har d son. Her e  i s t h e acc ount of what
h a pp ene d . 
For two day s t heparty  le f t by F rank lin had no food.Michel then
br ough t a l itt l e ga me .  Then anothe r d ay a nd no fo od , and Mr Ho od was
v er y  ill.   Next  day t he Iro
came him,_and he
was_dragged back nearly drowned._ He_was_with much_difficulty_restored
to animation. _A kind of_basket was then rigged_up, and in_it_Saint
Germain, an interpreter, paddled over, carrying the line.  He managed to
reach the opposite_bank,_and with_no_more_than a wetting the rest_all
crossed in safety after him.

This_was in_the beginning of October, and winter was upon_them._ So
Franklin sent_on some of the men with Mr Back to_find the Indians near
Fort Enterprise, and_the rest followed.__But_the lichens disagreed with
two_men, and though Doctor Richardson went_back and endeavoured to cure
them and_bring them along, he was obliged to_abandon them to die in
their tracks._ Things looked so serious_that Richardson_and Hood
pluckily proposed to remain_at the first_convenient halting-place_with
the weaker brethren,_and let Franklin push on to_the fort, and_send back
help and food.  This_was_agreed to. _Franklin_went_on, but_Hepburn, the
English sailor,_volunteered_to remain_with_Richardson.  This parting
took place on_the_7th of October, twenty-four miles from the_fort.  Of
the eight_men_who left with Franklin,_four were taken ill and_returned
to Doctor Richardson, but only one_man, the_Iroquois Michel,_reached the
tent in rear.

On the 11th Franklin, with four men, reached_the fort, and found it
completely empty_and deserted--no food, no_friends, nothing!__After a
while a_note_was found_from Mr Back saying he had gone_after the
Indians,_but he was unsuccessful in finding_them.  Others were_sent
afterwards,_and so for eighteen days Franklin_lived miserably on the
skins, bones, and_remains of the reindeer which_had_been_eaten the
previous winter!

On the 29th_of October Richardson and Hepburn came_in--walking
skeletons.  Where_was poor Hood?  Where were the_others?_ A tragic tale
had to be_told_by Doctor Richardson.  Here is_the_account_of what
happened.

For two days the_party left by Franklin had no_food.  Michel then
brought a little game.  Then_another day and_no food, and Mr Hood_was
very_ill._ Next day the Iro