BARBADOS-ANTIGUA EXPEDITION 33 
During that night, however, the wind increased to a gale. The 
expected happened, and all but three of our party were un- 
deniably seasick the next morning. The writer is one of those 
exasperating persons who are not attacked by this absurd 
malady, and is conscious of his unpopularity while in a seasick 
crowd. He has found from long experience that it is best to 
keep away from the afflicted ones, and when circumstances 
make his presence necessary, to be as meek and unobtrusive as 
possible. Captain Greenlaw, who has been used to salt water all 
his hfe, and Mrs. Thomas were the others who were immune 
throughout the cruise. 
That day was the roughest of the entire voyage, and the 
decks were awash most of the time. We felt considerable con- 
cern for our launch, which was lashed on the after deck, but no 
harm came to her. A number of carboys of sulphuric acid ear- 
ried on deck were smashed and threatened a fire, but were . 
promptly thrown overboard and the danger averted. 
More of our party made their appearanee at lunch and still 
others at dinner. Captain Spinney told me of an unusual mis- 
fortune that had befallen a little boy, son of an American 
physician, who went with us to Antigua on the ‘‘Parima’’ the 
summer before. He had suddenly become very eross-eyed and 
been returned to the States for treatment. 
The next day, Monday, April 29th was bright and the gale 
had died away, leaving a moderate sea; and almost all the mem- 
bers of the expedition appeared on deck most of them over their 
seasickness and able to enjoy life again and become acquainted 
with their fellow passengers. One of the latter had been on the 
ill-fated ‘‘Lusitania’’ when she was sunk, and was taking this 
voyage to recuperate his health, which had been shattered by the 
terrible experience. Another most interesting passenger, Dr. 
J. B. Nies, is an accomplished Assyriologist and very widely 
travelled, having visited most of the localities of archeological 
interest throughout the world. He was going to St. Thomas, 
where he had bought the famous ‘‘Bluebeard’s Tower,’’ known 
to all who have visited that island. 
The next day was still fine, and all of us were enjoying life 
immensely. We had crossed the Gulf Stream, and warm 
weather and blue seas were to be our portion for the rest of 
