Left to Die.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 126, 1 June 1904, Page 4

Left to Die.

PATHETIC NOTES FROM AN EXPLORER'S JHAKY. Tpe following notes were given l.ty the Mail's New York correspondent, from the diary of Mr Loon id as I-Juh-bard, who died of starvation in Labrador while on a tour of exploration, accompanied by Mr Dillon Wallace, who was rescued after lve had left his friend to seek help "Yesterday, at a spot where we camped two months ago, we found the end of an old flour sack, with a bit of flour sticking to it. Uoiled it. with old caribou bones ; it thickened the broth a lil'-le. Also found a can of mustard we bad thrown away. Held it in my hand a long time, thinking how it came from home,then took a bite. It was very good. "Our parting was most affectionate. George said, 'Lord help us, Hubjuird. With His help I'll save you, if L can get out.' Then he cried, so did Wallace, who stooped and kissed my cheek with his poor, sunken, parched lips several times. 1 kissed his, and George did the .same, and 1 kissed his cheek. "Am not suffering. Acute pangs of hunger have given way to indifference. Am sleepy. Think death from starvation not so bad. But ]<•( no one suppose I expect it. Am prepared, that's all. I think Urn boys will be able, with the Lord's help, to save me."