socks on their locks, It turned out L. 21. P. 15 that Rogers unable to get down to the west mission field had dropped 12 days rations and 2 gallons of gas (for radio) at the east field. Rain was once more pouring down and anyway it is nearly four days by road to get around there, so nothing could be done today except reward the three lunkies & let them sleep for the night in the trip tent-fly. We still did not know what had happened at Black River. Because three of our Corps feet are m. g. they would have to be carried out (6 men to each) and that leaves insufficient parties to carry the necessary amount of food. It is therefore [illegible] to make two relays of the journey. Early + 27 soon taking the radio (8 days to carry) and all the extra equipment and food we can manage. We then send the boys in again (taking food from Black River) to get Willis and the stretcher cases whom it is hoped will by then be on their feet again. Meanwhile everybody at Black turns to & builds rafts. The Inaire leaves tomorrow (not two days ago as was originally promised) will meanwhile pick up Archbold + a radio @ Dane and come up the Fly River to meet us. Wed. July 15. The storm is blowing out. Rain was moderately heavy till midnight, then only drizzle. And this morning the weather looked good + the skies were falling. I learned from VIA (Pat) that the Ford was unable to put any message into Rond's camp at the Black. So they are still ignorant of the misfortune to the plane, & can learn nothing till we get out there in 5 or 6 days time.