Friday, June 18, 1915

Had to turn out this morning at 5. As it was field day we didn't scrub with sand in the morning. Ran off a good string of dotter drill this morning. The second period we didn't have a doggoned thing to do. I skipped guard mount. We turned to at 1:15 with sand, kiyies and holy stones. It was good work - just the exercise made it worthwhile. We were thru by 3:30 then had to sit around until 4. Charley and I had an Indian wrestling bout - but when we had three final ones to wind up, I beat him. Twas lots of fun - and made the shower feel the better. This evening a big motor boat came near us and wanted us to heave them a line. We motioned and called to them to come alongside, but they lay off about 60 yards at least and yelled for a line. They didn't get it for two reasons - the line wasn't that long, and it couldn't have been thrown that far if it had been long enuf. After a time the cruiser left and made for Crabtown - in disgust I guess. And those people evidently believe they are really intelligent! It's a queer world after all. The dope today was that we would get liberty tomorrow. I hope it's straight.