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a tremendous snow bank,
into which the steep slope
of which the boys cut a track
for one runner of the sledges
Three men were necessary
to handle one sledge to
prevent it from slipping
into the crev.
Finally around 6. Sabine
our hearts were gladdened
at the sight of six seals at
one time set on the ice.
Two were shot, one by E and
one by Alb front, the latter
got his without a howlato
by imitating a seal in the
good old way.
Following the new trails
while we ran into or crossing
the round all of the Eskimos
are back from Clemere Land,
we are the last.
4-45 P. M.
A gale from the south with
drift and snow was a bit
about concerned over safety
of tent during the day. If it
were not for our seven guy
ropes on in addition to eight.