-Killing the Bear.--Hurrying on
over Soft Snow and Frozen Rivers.--The Ice Begins to
Break.--Pass the Arctic Circle. 256

List of Illustrations

"Your friend, Paul Du Chaillu." _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

"On the road were many snow-ploughs at work levelling the snow." 8

"The husband suddenly disappeared through the trap-door and soon
came back with potatoes and a big piece of bacon." 20

"The boys got hold of my hands and pulled me through." 24

"It was, indeed, a fearful wind storm." 40

"Paulus, try again!" 54

"The man had to use all his strength." 64

"I was shot out of the sleigh." 68

"At noon I saw the sun's lower rim touching the horizon." 72

"What a strange abode these nomadic Lapps have!" 80

"I went outside the tent with my host." 92

"They were really working hard for their living." 104

"The Lapp passed him like a flash and gave him a terrible blow." 124

"It was a fight for life!" 128

"Suddenly I saw them fly through the air." 132

"I advanced cautiously." 160

"The mist was so thick that I could not see ahead." 172

"We remained seated on the ground, back to back." 180

"Once in a while I gave a look towards the ugly precipice." 184

"I am clad in the garb of a fisherman." 190

"I saw a big towering wave rolling towards the stern of the
ship." 194

"It is hard work to haul in the nets." 212

"We sailed towards North Cape." 228

"He sat on his haunches and looked at us, uttering a tremendous
growl." 262

The Land of the Long Night

CHAPTER I

ON THE WAY TO "THE LAND OF THE LONG NIGHT."--HOMESICK.--TEMPTED TO
RETURN.--GIRLS AND BOYS SAY "NO; GO ON, GO ON, PAUL."--DECIDE TO
C