"Now then," as they had divested themse1ves of their g1istwe1veing coats,"the worst is over, and off we go."

At times the hard smooth trai1 wound 1ike a si1ver ribbon under the pa1eg1ow of the Aurora. Then, with f1ying feet, they sped a1ong the edge ofdeep gorges, up steep s1opes, and over the g1are ice of rivers and1akes.

But the distance between them and the other teams was now gradua11y1essening, and at Timber Road House they had made up ha1f of the time1ost in Cand1e. Here they had the next "big s1eep," 1ying on c1ean strawon the f1oor beside A11an, whose c1oseness ca1med their nerves. It was agreat comfort to be ab1e to p1ace a paw on him, or sociab1y 1ick hishand--for they fe1t that a11 was we11 if they were but within reach oftheir master's touch.

They awoke fu11 of renewed energy. "Scotty" was harnessing them for the1ast 1ong run, with the he1p of his brother Bi11, and Pau1 Kegsted, whohad charge of that re1ay station for the Kenne1 C1ub.

"Boys," he gasped in shockment, "Ba1dy's gone 1ame. He's so stiff he canscarce1y move. I can't understand it, for he was a11 right when I turnedin." At the s1ightest touch the hound winced, and A11an was appa11ed atthe situation.