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try, if we could but find the route from the 

 coast. 



The afternoon was spent in an examination of 

 the Levisa Keys and the reef without. Although 

 a very light sea was running, it was, nevertheless, 

 too strong to permit venturing upon the coral 

 patches — especially as diademas were very abun- 

 dant. A number of hauls of the dredge were 

 made among the sandy patches in and about the 

 reef which proved very profitable. 



