But they continued to dispute every inch of ground.
They fired steadily and with telling effect, dropping many of the foe.
But still the Esquimaux came on.
They hurled their javelins and arrows, and some of them narrowly missed the two white men.
But they managed to successfully dodge them.
Now the shore was reached.
Then the two plucky white men were driven out upon the ice.
Here they were able to make a better fight.
Behind the ice hummocks and elevations they found shelter and were able to pour in a destructive fire.
The battle waxed hot and furious.