WE MAN THE "IBIS" 



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approaching a mutiny was in the wind. Wiggins told 

 off four of the sailors to man the Ibis, but one of them 

 refused to go on board without a clear understanding as 

 to the ultimate destination of the little craft. Wiggins 

 declined to commit himself to any route. The man per- 

 sisted in his refusal to go on board ; Wiggins threatened 

 to put him in chains ; the man would not withdraw his 

 refusal. Mysterious entries were made in the log-book, 

 and another man was chosen to fill his place. Order 

 being thus restored, the completion of the Ibis was 

 definitely arranged, and we returned to our bunks, none 

 of us in the happiest of humours, but determined to make 

 the best of a bad job. 



OLD RUSSIAN SILVER CROSS 



