In all, eleven men died before help could reach them.

The nearest help was 123 miles away, and could not possibly reach him for several months.

They had been found and now it was only a matter of waiting until help reached them.

Well, I must come, since no other help can reach him.

In this position, he had to take only one at a time; it was possible he could hold out until help reached him.

"If he can hold out a little longer, help may reach him," muttered Leonard.

If help does not reach them quickly, they will die.

And no help could possibly reach them in less than three weeks.

"The worst cases will be closest to that, and they may have to wait the longest before any real help can reach them."

Hopefully, help would reach them before too many more hours had passed.