First at the North Pole

r Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound. Once Andy and Chet went out-in an

Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them. He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "d

e is a sharper-and it looks as if he might be-he will try to swindle both you and your uncle

ng it," answered Andy, bitterly. He was glad to op

t to your uncle's credit. You

ybody around h

ot fit to be

gally. He just said he was

him so," answered the h

ct of timber in the upper portion of Michigan. The papers had evidently been drawn up by somebody who knew very little about legal matters, and the

Certainly your father bought something, and paid for it, for here are the words, 'one thousand dollars, the receipt of

take it to a law

reliable

know-I su

n no hurry to get away from these parts, and I feel that you ought

e your help, Mr. Dawson-i

e you to be the kind of a lad who deserves

hunter even traced out an imaginary route on one of the scientist's maps. Both men were equally enthusiastic, and after Mr. Dawson ha

; "if you suffer great hardships or l

wonderful trip, wonderful! And we shall see so many new things,-make so many interesting discoveries! I shall take along a set

doubt it,

North Pole,-or even if we succeed in going above Commander Peary's highest mark

ru

ntinued Professor Jeffer. "I shall fit myself to withstand the m

red Barwell Dawson. "It won't do to

d to go out once more after the moose. Mr. Dawson's ankle was now wel

tomorrow. There I'll see that lawyer for Andy, and then I'll try to re

you," said Chet. "I haven't anything else to do, no

ll be glad of

they had been able to borrow snow-shoes from Professor Jeffer, who owned several pairs.

for the North Pole!" cried A

my father, Andy," an

y I spoke-I didn't

from my father soon, I'd like first-rate

he'd want to bo

oth of us know how to rough it-a

en thinking about

en't

a splendid man, the trip ought to be fin

hind the Esquimaux dogs. Just think of being on a sledge

low zero! Don't forget it i

e, sometimes. Anyway, I'd l

t want boys, he wants me

of spruces where Chet had had his adventure. At a distance

k, anyway," said Andy. "I ho

"But of course the snow would cover any

und, and soon brought to light the big

"You can be thankful he didn't hit you before you reache

he caused Mr. Da

t and cut a long branch for a drag. On this they bound the deer, and then star

ugh the deep snow, and they had to res

istance had been covered. "We can't very well get up the hill this side of th

his chum. "You know these par

made the branches of the trees hang low. It was hard work to pass betwee

comment, as he paused to pick up the ca

," answered Ch

ave waited until the

tired as Andy, and consequentl

r the moose if you didn't w

ot complai

he same

is no cause for you

fault. I'm pulling as ha

a mistake to come th

thoroughly angry. "I've a good mind to leave the old moose whe

he

ssly into his chum's eyes. There was an awkward pause

" he began, and took

afford to quarrel, and all over nothing. Co

to haul on the load as if his life depended upon

ed and pointed to a tree some distance on their right. An

n, and swung his gun around. "I'm g

tled one not accustomed to the sound. Bang! went Chet's gun, and bang! came the report of Andy's immediately aft

. Down came the game, and the boys glided forward to secure the prizes. The partridges were

can hunt," cried Chet. His recent i

he snow. Chet was compelled to laugh, but quickly subsided, thinking his chum might be angry. But thoug

e dug the loose snow from his c

North Pole now?" sa

had the chance,"

o lads headed for the cabin. Soon they came in sight of the place,

Barwell Dawson. "And

are pretty fair hu

s," returne