going out alone & I didn't have Time to go to his office 'til 3:30 found he'd just got a partner. Boys, kids, city officials or taking big bags on island. Oct 20 Got into my boat (last one to be hired from Mat: belongs to a man named Green.) I began to drain & didn't let up 'til 12:30. I landed N. of bridge saw nothing. Picked up a float ring Red-back. Sandp. Shot at a Dorman, Saw 1/2 of Ala, Sportoon Island I heard lots shots. Went over with flood tide & got 2 of 3 big rats I saw @ 12:30 saw 1st rail. Dropped oar & picked up gun & got him. Got 2 more that way & 3 got up behind me but I old get ready. Put out 3 in one place & 1 swam & I fired 2 shot at its head but didn't hit it, though shot fell all around. The head