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CROSSING THE LEAD--THE THIN ICE HEAVES LIKE A SHEET OF
RUBBER--CREEPING FORWARD CAUTIOUSLY, THE TWO DANGEROUS MILES
ARE COVERED--BOUNDING PROGRESS MADE OVER IMPROVING ICE--THE
FIRST HURRICANE--DOGS BURIED AND FROZEN INTO MASSES IN DRIFTS
OF SNOW--THE ICE PARTS THROUGH THE IGLOO--WAKING TO FIND
ONE'S SELF FALLING INTO THE COLD SEA