our steward because he didn't leave even a little plain agua for us! I might add, that I sat up till mid- night writing letters - fully an hour after everyone else was in bed, and, sitting in the after cabin was startled by what I thought was an approaching thunderstorm but my suspense was but momentary for upon investigation I found the sky clear, and atmosphere still, and came to the conclusion that the terrible noise had emanated not from the sky but from the door of Judge Spriggs stateroom. No wonder all these after cabin roomers sleep up on deck! July 29-13 Tuesday. Unloading of Diana proceeding nicely. Sterdors work well. By 11 p.m. only a few boxes remained in Diana's hold. Rainy weather. July 30-13 Wednesday- Loading from Diana finished today. Erik's loading has gone very nicely but his crew is now drunk, and may delay our sailing tomorrow. Orangenmen celebration in St Johns Today and sailormen are drunker than usual. Hunt, Green and I go uptown for supper. Weather quite warm. July 31-13 Thursday. Diana moved away from Erik this morning. Drunken crew ashore delayed our