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right in the heat of the clay, aud the mate's load soon exhausted him. We decided 

 that I should go ahead and get to the boys with the water in the canteens, while he 

 came on by short stages. I reached the camj) about 1 p.m., very tired by the long 

 walk in the snn. Beck and Hull had carried oat three tortoises to the first station. 

 We lunched, and later the mate reached the camp. Hull aud myself got a good- 

 sized tortoise into the camp in the afternoon (the farthest away), while Beck brought 

 in a little one on his shoulder. A little later Beck and myself took one of the big ones 

 around the trail to the first station, while Hull brouglit another little one into the 

 camp, aud the mate got several. We sat around the camp-fire awhile after supper, 

 and then retired. 



Sept. 17. — Both parties started immediately after breakfast to the first station 

 with a big tortoise. Hull aud Beck then started to work some half-way down to 

 the shore, leaving the mate and myself to carry the remainder of those about the 

 camp to the first station. We brought out another big one on the pole, and then 

 each of us took a small one on our shoulders. After dinner the mate took another 

 small one, and I the knapsack, with some extra provisions, empty jugs, etc., and 

 went from the camj) half-way down to the shore, leaving them there, as we barely 

 had time to get back before dark. 



Sept. 18. — Arose about 5 a.m., it being then quite rainy. After breakfast we 

 got the tents, blankets, etc., packed up, and started for the shore, Beck and the 

 mate each taking a little tortoise, while Hull and myself carried the tents, etc., all 

 on a pole. Arrived at the shore, after liuite a short rest we started up again to 

 bring down some more tortoise. Beck and the mate went uja again after dinner, 

 bringing down two more. Meantime Hull and myself got the stuff' packed up, the 

 tortoises in the boat, and things arranged for leaving. We then took the skiif, 

 leaving the camp outfit ashore, as we were to return on Monday. The schooner had 

 left Conway Bay some time before, and was (piite close by the island; and in a short 

 time we were all on board with our seven tortoise. Tiie weather at the camp on 

 the top of the island was damp during the evening and the first jjart of the night. 

 It usnally started to rain at 'Z to 3 a.m., and at o, when we awoke, the whole top of 

 the island would be covered with fog. In the middle of the day the sun made work 

 very uncomfortable, so that we tried to do most of our work in the morning and 

 evening. Numbers of Geospizae and Nesopelia came about the camp feeding, 

 and occasionally a hawk appeared. Owls (A.sio) in numbers came around during 

 the night. Uats were quite numerous, and Beck caught several in traps. 



Sept. 19 (Sunday). — Bested. 



Sept. 20. — Went ashore quite early. We pitched tents and went up to the first 

 station ; brought down two tortoises half-way, ate a little lunch we had taken up 

 with us, and took a short rest. We went up to the first station again and brought 

 the tortoise down to the shore. The mate cooked a good supper of rice, cofiee, meat 

 (canned corn beef), and bread and butter, canned fruit for dessert. We sat around 

 the camp fire till 8 o'clock. The seals kept up a continual noise all night. 



Sept. 21. — Had an early breakfast, aud all went to the first station. The mate 

 and myself brought a tortoise down to the camp (moved down to shore). While 

 Hull and Beck brought one half-way and returned for another, mate and myself ate 

 lunch, then went to half-way station and brought another one down to the shore. 

 Meantime Beck and Hull got theirs down. It was getting late in the afternoon, so 

 we lay off for the remainder of the day. 



Sept. 22. — (lot up early. After breakfast we went up to the half-way station 



