At ten o'clock they arrived at Doctor's House, where Johnson and Bell had a good supper prepared for them.
But before sitting down to enjoy it, the Doctor exclaimed in a jubilant tone, and pointing to his two companions-
"My dear old Johnson, I took out an American and an Englishman with me, didn't I?"
"Yes, Mr. Clawbonny."
"Well, I bring back two brothers."
This was joyous news to the sailors, and they shook hands warmly with Altamont; while the Doctor recounted all that had passed, and how the American captain had saved the English captain's life. That night no five happier men could have been found than those that lay sleeping in the little snow house.
CHAPTER XVIII.
FINAL PREPARATIONS
Next day the weather changed, the cold returned. Snow, and rain, and tempest came in quick succession for several days.