iv PREFACE 



Barrera at the Lena Keys during the hurricane of 

 last August, with the loss of three of her crew. 

 The same storm destroyed the house of the fine 

 old man at Cape Cajon, and no trace of him or his 

 family has been found. The family of the Hght- 

 keeper of *'Roncali, " at Cape San Antonio, who 

 extended to us such cordial hospitality, were also 

 killed by collapse of their house, and the wireless 

 tower is destroyed. 



J. B. H. 



Washington, D. C. 

 January, 191 6. 



