140 CRUISE OF THE BARRERA 



Buena Vista Key. A shore-collecting party met 

 with less success. 



In the early evening Dr. Torre arrived on board. 

 He was happy but hoarse, for he had made a num- 

 ber of speeches that "took" and had met with a 

 very cordial reception. About dinner-time the 

 versatile Don Carlos was busy forward superin- 

 tending the making of pineapple ice, and thus in 

 a way we all of us shared in the celebration of 

 Cuba's independence. 



