"Monday Nov. 7. 1913" Joe and Panick [illegible] got away this Am. They are going to some of the settlements south for trading and finding out about the area we may expect to help us later on. Dr. Tres finished his [illegible] today. We are starting night watches right along, and we have commenced taking two a night instead of three. This plan avoids danger from fire. Jack and I went up to read the thermometer and change the thermograph chart on the top of Summit Point. On the way home I fell through the ice foot and got wet to my knees. Wednesday November 19, 1913. A SW wind has brought up enough clouds from that direction to shut out the little daylight that is left to us. I am sleeping in my shelter of canvas and empty tins. It is pretty cold out there but I find the air very sweet open the thinness of my room's atmosphere. It is strange what an inclination to sleep has come with the darkness. I want to turn in after every meal. I suppose it is principally the result of having a great deal less outdoor work to do. The lake [illegible] commenced to fall in and I was glad to shut it up with dingers.