instruments, etc., in anticipation of delivering the "Royal 
Works" to lowly pollywogs during the "initiation" ceremonies. 
Table conversation in the Presidential Mess, subtly 
directed by the president himself, ably seconded by Pa, directs 
the attention of the "Pollywog* members (Early, Adams, O’Connor) 
to the horrible details of former initiations witnessed by 
the recounters or undergone by themselves. Tales of broken 
legs at the hands of the "Bears", or exquisite torture under 
the implements of the "Royal surgeon", etc., regale the ears of 
the 
the lowly ones; so that now, instead of /scoffing attitude 
initially evident, the Pollywogs are lapsing into a state 
bordering on deep concern; hoping, thereby, to placate the 
"Royal Temperament" and win for themselves an easement of the 
"Royal Tortures". But- how vain the hop el 
P.S. Steve Early for the past few days, has associated almost 
exclusively with Navy Shellbacks. No one, of course, suspected 
that he was boot-licking m the Court of King Neptune - Oh, no*. 
MW . 
