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of the pill. Then doused with water & smeared with condy's crystals. Poor Reg had rather a rough passage. He at first strongly objected to the treatment; but found that useless & had to give in. He was tied to a post on deck & dealt with as prescribed. The little episode created quiet a great deal of excitement among the crowd on the deck below.Later in the day a very heavy rainstorm passed over. It was of very short duration but heavy while it did last. This storm was indicated by small birds called storm petrels hovering around. Their presence is a sure indication of a storm approaching. They are very tame. A few of us were lying on a
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