so that the walking is good. There is a regu- lar highway of kamatik tracks and foot prints in this direction which is more pronounced indeed than the one lead- ing to the southwest. Norman and Eric went out on the latter's kamatik to the lead, looking for seals. They saw none, but Norman reports much open wa- ter. Tide exceptionally high. The Cape York party did not leave to-day. They seem to think that they may be able to get to Urenak if they wait a day or two here. Hard on our scanty supplies! We met McDougall on the ice near the ship. He's very cheerful. Says that he feels better today though he feels some pain in his stomach (which he localized by placing his hand over his heart). The dining room chairs are so rickety and wobbly now that they