and grown larger, was approaching the hilltops 

 just appearing along the horizon in the West. In 

 the East was a grayish glow — soon completely to 

 dissolve the already fading stars of the summer 

 night. 



The time of year notwithstanding, the morning 

 air was chill. And when we reached the Hippo- 

 campus, everything was cold to the touch, and her 

 decks were dripping with the dew. Ourselves be- 

 ing already wet from the work along the beach, 

 we repaired at once to the warmth and comfort of 

 the cabin where we were soon sipping some steam- 

 ing hot coffee and contentedly discussing the 

 events of the night, with an occasional side-glance 

 at the port-holes to see what progress the sun had 

 made. 



My physical make-up must be peculiarly dif- 

 ferent from that of others. For I am so constituted 

 that the idea of sleep would seldom occur to me 

 were it not for some other fact than that which 

 alone has to do with bodily needs. Realizing, then, 

 that this wakefulness of mine was not shared by 

 my Faithful Assistant, I suggested that she turn 

 in to get her required rest. To this she at first de- 

 murred. But the demands of Nature could not 



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