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<p class="page" id="a5658008">[Page 8]</p><p>This road we followed until we were pulled up by the guard at the fort or signal station I counted myself out then, but still faced it like a cub. We or rather Hardy it was who did the talking, told 'em that we brought officers ashore and that we had leave till 9.30, Well after about 20 min, <strike>a</strike> questioning the squddie called the corporal of the guard or station, He asked me after he heard all the ins and outs of it was Dinkum, Of course, I said yes, so he rang or rather tried to ring up, first of all 195 then 92 (but he didnt get them) to ask the veracity of our statements But our luck was dead in for that saved us. He thought we were deserters but any how he opened the door and told us to get. Well we arrived at our destination about 8.10 pm. We had a jolly evening and met the others at 11 pm as per arrangement and got back safely to the collier, I was second over the side up the ladder and down below. We met the Officer of the Guard on Deck who said Good-night, boys been ashore we answered yes, he said, good luck to you. So you see we were all right. You might think we ran a risk but things out here are different in every respect to those at home A very interesting note which I think worth while</p>