Hall Caine
Image Attribution: R E Morrison (1852-1925) (Public domain)
Image Attribution: R E Morrison (1852-1925) (Public domain)
It was a thrilling moment. Exactly at the stroke of midnight on January 21, while the midnight sun was shining with its dull sullen glow, the whole of our company having gathered round, the wireless man prepared to despatch my message.
As we were not sure of our machinery I had drawn up the words to suit any place into which they might fall if they missed their intended destination:
"South Pole Expedition safe. All well. Send greetings to dear ones at home."
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