announcing my arrival - 1/09 Four hours later Nooserpingnak returned unsuccessful from his trip. Delays are dangerous in the Arctic, hence, as soon as the staff had glanced at their most important home letters, preparations were begun for departure on the next high tide, we having been fortunate enough to arrive at high water. Peter went over to Provision Point, a half mile from Headquarters, where the "Erik" had deposited the Expedition supplies in 1913, and got the gasoline desired for the "Cluett" and the kerosene and oil needed for the return journey of the "Ingerlis". After breakfasting on canned baked beans, which