A SIXTH SENSE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 25 March 1920, Page 2

A SIXTH SENSE.

POLAR EXPLORER’S STORY. Sir Ernest Sbaokleton’s statement in his new book, “Sooth," that during his march over the nnnamed mountains and glaciers of Sonth Georgia It seemed to him often that "the party was four, not three,” has aroused greet interest among students of; the occult. Describing the incident more fully to a Daily Mail reporter, '.Sir Ernest said it was noticeable throughout the expedition that, at .moments when everything seemed to be at its worst by some act of providence disaster was averted. “Neiher Worsley nor Crean ”(his companions), said Sir Ernest “is a imaginative man. But when Worsley said ‘Boss, I had a curious feeing on the march that there was Another person with us. ’ Orean added; ‘lt’s the same with me.’ ” “At times,” added Sir Ernest “the feeling was so strong with me that I would turn expecting to find a phantom person by my side but actually X never saw a figure nor did I hear a voice. “Almost as uncanny was the mbment when roped together and marching along in darkness and fog something inexplicable stayed my feet. We stood still and a moment later the fog lifted, the moon came out, and there beneath us was a great gaping hole that would have swallowed a division. "There were other times when this intangible feeling of impending danger came over me which I have not heretofore mentioned. For four days in our small boats we were racing the gale towards Clarence Island, Against the usual course that would have prompted most seamen, I suddenly decided in the middle of the night to turn the boats, head on to the sea and wait. When dawn’ broke, rocks were directly ahead of our course, pnd had we not stopped when we did we should have been dashed to pieces. "Perhaps,” added Sic Earnest, "ten months’ comradeship with death gives one a sixth sense.