FOURTH DAY. 69 



A few more vigorous strokes of the oars brought us back 

 to the steamer, and as it was already rather late we hastened 

 to dine in order that W T C might snatch a few hours from 

 the night for exchanging notes, making final measure- 

 ments of the birds killed, and writing up our diaries 

 accurately. About ten o'clock all was quiet on board, and 

 every one was recruiting himself for the morrow, as it was to 

 be a somewhat stiff day. 



