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rat with my sheath knife! The things seem to have no fear- they run back 
& forth along the ridge pole 5' above my head. Stop & gaze at me as I lie 
here! 
Had some talk before we finally got away this morning. I suspect the 
crew would have enjoyed Sunday in Kambara. With Natha I probably 
couldn't have gotten away but Willy is a great help - Good old Willy - 
God's answer to the field man's prayer! 
I'll have to give up now & seek my net. 
Cheerio & may we [[underline]] both [[/underline]] have a good day 
tomorrow! A 1000 thanks, Ed, for your visit to St Louis! May you find my 
mother [[underline]] completely [[/underline]] 
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recovered- and Sam her usual charming self. 
Harry 
P.S- 
Today ends the 4th week. I'm a bit behind schedule but I think our bad 
weather & bad luck are now over! I've got a boat anyway! 
H. 
Wangava, July 22 (Sunday) 
Dear John - 
Still here - the sun has just gone down on a glassy sea. Gosh, if we had 
just brought an outboard motor, how we could have high-tailed for 
Namuka & Yangosa. Good old [[underlined]] Pacific [[/underlined]] 
Ocean! Nice old mill pond!! Just the same, as night comes on I am not 
too pleased to be here. 
HARRY LADD - DIARY AND FIELD NOTES, 1934 - VOL. 2 
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