The Voyages of Captain Scott

     With the diaries in the tent were found the following letters: --

To Mrs. E. A. Wilson

My DEAR MRS. WILSON,

     If this letter reaches you Bill and I will have gone out together. We are very near it now and I should like you to know how splendid he was at the end -- everlastingly cheerful and ready to sacrifice himself for others, never a word of blame to me for leading him into this mess. He is not suffering, luckily, at least only minor discomforts.

     His eyes have a comfortable blue look of hope and his mind is peaceful with the satisfaction of his faith in regarding himself as part of the great scheme of the Almighty. I can do no more to comfort you than to tell you that he died as he lived, a brave, true man -- the best of comrades and staunchest of friends.

     My whole heart goes out to you in pity.

  Yours,
    R. SCOTT.

To Mrs. Bowers

My DEAR MRS. BOWERS,

     I am afraid this will reach you after one of the heaviest blows of your life.

     I write when we are very near the end of our journey, and I am finishing it in company with two gallant, noble gentlemen. One of these is your son. He