The ice on one side was low, but on the opposite side it arose to the height of one hundred feet.

We saw here, as we watched the shore, that the current which had already borne us thus far was now stronger than ever, and was carrying us along at a rate which made all efforts of ours against it utterly useless.

And now a debate arose between us as to the direction of this current.

Agnew suddenly declared his belief that it was running north, while I was firm in the conviction that it ran south.
"There's no use rowing any more," said Agnew.

"If it runs south we can't resist it.