The other members of the party had gone out to fetch the gear off their sledge, which they also had left.

Cope had been laid up, so did not go with them.

We soon were telling each other's adventures, and we heard then how the ship had called here on March 11 and picked up Spencer-Smith, Richards, Ninnis, Hooke, and Gaze, the present members here being Cope, Hayward, and Jack.

A meal was soon prepared.

We found here even a blubber-fire, luxurious, but what a state of dirt and grease! However, warmth and food are at present our principal objects.