Then in heaving up we lost the lead, the thin wire cutting its way into the ice and snapping.

All hands and the carpenter were busy this day making and placing kennels on the upper deck, and by nightfall all the dogs were comfortably housed, ready for any weather.

The sun showed through the clouds above the northern horizon for nearly an hour.
The remaining days of August were comparatively uneventful.

The ice around the ship froze firm again and little movement occurred in our neighbourhood.

The training of the dogs, including the puppies, proceeded actively, and provided exercise as well as occupation.