The flannel nightgown referred to was borrowed and I began to feel that even its sturdy fabric would be worn out before we ever got away from Trepassey—although I didn’t know about the wearing qualities of flannel gowns, never having had one before. Incidentally its warmth was supplemented by the down beds upon which we slept and into which we sank luxuriously. I have said my outfit consisted of a toothbrush and two handkerchiefs when we shoved off from Boston. The toothbrush was holding out, which is more than I can say for some of the rest of my personal equipment. After a week of waiting, a telegram came from G. P. P. in New York. “Suggest you turn in and have your laundering done.” To which I dispatched this reply: [Illustration: description: Western Union telegram with message image text: WESTERN UNION NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J.C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. Form 1201 S SYMBOLS BLUE | Day Letter NITE | Message NL | Night Letter LCO | Deferred CLT | Cable Letter WLT | Week End Letter The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages is STANDARD TIME. Received at 445 West 13th Street, New York 145NP AJO 18 COLLECT TREPASSEY, NF JUNE 9---1928 G. P. PUTNAM NEWYORK THANKS FATHERLY TELEGRAM NO WASHING NECESSARY SOCKS UNDERWEAR WORN OUT SHIRT LOST TO SLIM AT RUMMY CHEERIO A E 910PM ] [Illustration: description: Photo full shot of Slim Gordon working on airplane struts caption: SLIM ON THE JOB © _International Photos_ ] [Illustration: description: Photo full of man standing in front of very tall woodpile caption: THE INEVITABLE WINTER WOODPILE ] It is a long time since I have bought hose at 35c a pair. That was top-price in Trepassey. A khaki shirt was another purchase. With a safety pin taking a tuck in the back of the collar, it fitted reasonably well. Bill and I wore the same size shirt. An echo of its tailoring came later when Mrs. Stultz confessed to me that on first seeing Bill’s Trepassey purchase she had asked him what it was. * * * * _Log Book:_ June 12. This has been the worst day.