First at the North Pole

ng of a hermit and scientist, and rarely showed himself in the settlements of that vicinity. But on two occasio

irly well fixed in their heads, but walking was hard and treacherous. On the level, the snow wa

ks," said Andy, as they trudged along. "

from Barwell Dawson. "There is no use

Chet and Andy exchanged loads. They had now some rough ground to cover, and o

!" cried Ch

in snow up to their necks. Fortunately the fall was a

get out of the hollow. Andy came out with a ne

e of that!" he panted, dig

tfit taking the lead. Progress was slow, and all were

er cabin," said Ch

Andy. "What shall we do if Pr

is chum. "But even so, I guess he'll let

modations," put in Barwell Da

set in a grove of pines, and on the edge of a brook that was now covere

answer. Then a low voi

het Greene,

f you can get

lted. Then he heard a movement wi

e man within. He was tall and thin, and

raham, and this is a gentleman who fell over Moo

course!" cried Upham Je

ankle, and some

. I'm a bit sick myself-been making some experiments with nitrogen that didn't agree

in Chet, who knew Upham Jeffer's weakness

selves at home." The old scientist looked around rather helplessl

what was going on around him. He was very learned, but apt to be forgetful to the last degree. He lived alone, and it was reported t

artment, and the professor busied himself in getting out so

ked Andy, who saw that the blaz

er. "You see, when I get interested in my experiments, I usually--" And

from a pile in a near-by shed. In the meantime Ch

looked closely at the professor. "Weren't you on

t seems to me your face looks familiar. Why, yes, I have it

m glad to meet you aga

gotten your

Barwell

s stop talking and attend to this ankle of yours. We'll wash it well with hot water, and pour on this liniment, and the swelling will soon g

nded to, and he felt much better. The cuts on his head had stop

all right by tomorrow, watch and see. All I want is a

to hear it,"

two lads have done for me," went on Mr. Dawson, earnestly. "

hung horns and skins of various wild animals. There were a good-sized table and some chairs, and in one corner stood a bookcase with a hundred volumes or more. Opening out of the living room were a kitchen and two be

id the professor. "But I became so interested that I forgot. If yo

cannot afford to lose a man like you." And this latter remark tickled the old s

'll have to stay here all

rofessor Jeffer, who overheard the remark. "I have a well-filled l

e from here-if only we could

it. If you went for it now, you'd sur

nd, which whistled loudly around the cabin. All of the party were glad enough to gather

n the boys listened while Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer related s

ar regions," said the professor. "The other trip was too s

again," answered Ba

ndeed!

my ship is r

p?" demanded Professor Jeffer, whil

comment. But I am fitting out a ship for polar exploration." And Barwell Dawson

rofessor. "This is most extraordinary, sir. Are

ting the

a large amou

l-to-do, and last year an uncle died and

able to gratify one's wish in this manner. Now, I have a little money, but not enough to

u stand t

the others succumbed. I am a little weak just now-the effects of that foolhardy experiment,-but by tomorrow I'll be as well and strong

nything of

Maine I have done co

ve been with him, and I know of thr

good shot, and must be able to withstand

e gone?" asked Professor Jef

exactly-perh

ce and snow!" cried Andy. "

don't want to say too much about it yet, for if I do, I'll have all sorts of curiosity seekers

e of the crazy ones," re

the far north, and know what to expect,-and besides, y

that I shall go?" demande

ng to the far north to hunt, but I am likewise going

e professor, while the

try to reach