the captain looked to the north,where the sailor was pointing. he saw something coming fast towards the ship across the ice. he put his telescope to his eye, and through it he could see the shapes of ten dogs pulling a sledge over the ice. he could also see the driver of the sledge - a huge figure, much bigger than a man. the sledge came nearer and nearer to the sea. soon it was only a quarter of a mile from the ship. no one needed a telescope now to see the huge figure of the driver.