Chapter X

In home waters. The celebration in our honor. And
what of my companions? Reveries and Recollections.
The End Page 229

"_The Camera Cannot Lie_"

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Dr. Walter E. Traprock and Snak Frontispiece

Triplett the Undaunted 23

Un Déjeuner à la Bougie 35

What the Well-dressed Explorer will Wear 47

The Big Hunting 59

The Two Bears 71

The Nine o'Clock Bottle 83

Intensive Optimism 95

The Avowal 107

About to be Captured 117

Something New in Dramatics 127

After the Bath 137

Dinner is Served 147

A Far-off Fashion Plate 157

A Nimrod of the North 167

An Arch Archeologist 177

The Battle on the Brink 187

Ode to the Aurora 197

A Moment Musical 209

Dirty Work at the Igloo? 221

A Consultation 233

Photographs by N. COURTNEY OWEN

MY NORTHERN EXPOSURE

Chapter I

_The Origin of the Expedition. A memorable meeting. Inklings of a
plot. My innocent enthusiasm. Our personnel. I put the proposition up
to Triplett._

MY NORTHERN EXPOSURE