4 p.m.--We have passed the island of Bornholm without stopping. The southern shores of Sweden were visible. On the way we met a good many steamers. We are steaming with the greatest precaution. The fleet is split into several divisions, steaming at a certain distance from one another. Each division is surrounded by torpedo-boats. Whenever a steamer or sailing-ship is observed on our course or coming toward us, a torpedo-boat goes ahead and clears the way--that is, drives them aside. It is a pretty sight--a torpedo-boat going full speed gliding swiftly over the sea like a snake. Being low in the water, it can scarcely be seen from afar. _October 4th._--At anchor off the coast of Denmark, opposite the island of Langeland (Longland). On board the transport _Kamchatka_. Ah me, what a day it has been! We had scarcely arrived at Langeland when I went on board the torpedo-boat _Buistry_, not having even drunk my coffee. I put on high boots and took my mackintosh. The _Buistry_ approached the _Kamchatka_ and the work began. I got as black as the devil in the bunker. I must have new overalls. I shall buy some cloth somewhere and give it to a sailor to make. High boots are invaluable, but it is a pity they do not come above the knee, as I sometimes have to crawl and spoil my trousers, just as I did to-day. The work in the _Buistry_ is tremendous. The wind freshened. The torpedo-boat rolled. We should have worked outboard, but there was too much sea on; she rolled her deck under. The artificers will work all night at the inside, and perhaps to-morrow they may be able to do outside repairs. Towards the evening it blew so hard that it was useless thinking of getting on board the _Suvaroff_. It is very cramped in the torpedo-boat, and she is still rolling very heavily. I went over to the _Kamchatka_. I do not yet know if I shall get a cabin to sleep in. I brought very few cigarettes with me. Here, off Langeland, are a Danish cruiser and a torpedo-boat guarding our anchorage from the Japanese, who might fire a torpedo at us. There are Danish pilots in each ship, as well as in the torpedo-boats. Once we are out of the Baltic, the danger from mines will be passed. I am sitting in the wardroom of the _Kamchatka_, where I have found some paper on which I am scribbling. If the weather does not abate I shall have to stay in the _Kamchatka_ until we reach the next anchorage. They have just come to report that there are no spare hammocks. I shall have to spend the night on a sofa in the wardroom, without undressing. Well, that is no hardship! I shall sleep somehow, as I am very tired. _October 15th_, 12 noon.--At 9 a.m. I went from the _Buistry_ to the _Suvaroff_. Find the consul is just leaving. I fastened my letter No. 3 somehow, unsigned, and gave it to the consul without a stamp. I think it will reach you.