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(32\nwere not a great novelty after (110
months aboard ship, I
time for an inspection
of headquarters and a glance
at its surroundings. The
faced the northwest and.
headquarters house seemed well
arranged for living, work and
comfort. The large general room
occupied the middle of the front
and was lighted during the summer
months by means of a generous
window on each side of the main
entrance to the house. Its walls
were lined with shelves for books,
apparatus and provisions while
one side of
in the middle of the room was the
dining and work table behind
which stood the large range for
cooking and heating Out of
the sides of the room opened the four