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South!

CHAPTER XII
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These are Macklin, Kerr, Wordie, Hudson, and Blackborrow--the last two being invalids.
"The centre of the hut is filled with the cases which do duty for the cook's bed, the meat and blubber boxes, and a mummified-looking object, which is Lees in his sleeping-bag.

The near end of the floor space is taken up with the stove, with Wild and McIlroy on one side, and Hurley and James on the other.

Marston occupies a hammock most of the night-- and day--which is slung across the entrance.

As he is large and the entrance very small, he invariably gets bumped by those passing in and out.

His vocabulary at such times is interesting.
"In the attic, formed by the two upturned boats, live ten unkempt and careless lodgers, who drop boots, mitts, and other articles of apparel on to the men below.


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