List of Illustrations

"Your friend, Paul Du Chaillu."[Frontispiece]
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"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]

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Land of the Long Night