430 mands or keep individual dogs up to their work. The leaders are sup- posed to watch the trail and guide the team to avoid obstacles. The right leader was particularly good. I noticed his coming in in order to keep his trace from catching on lumps of ice, a green or ugly dog well not do that. Thanksgiving Day and we wonder what they are doing at home. We hard- ly dare hope that the "Cape York" got out in time to catch the Danish steamer and report to Rasmussen and thence to America that she saw us in North Star Bay. There is not much incentive to boisterous Thanksgiving here, but I am glad that I am alive and well and that things are as well with us as they are, with prospects good for some of us to go out this winter. I shall be still more thankful when we actually start in good shape. Last Thanksgiving Day E. R. H. was still with me.