I did try to give the captain a hint to stop at Apia, but he had been drinking and openly cursed me and called me a sneaking cheat.

So I am going to run away, of which I am very much ashamed.

But I do not wish to be drowned yet as there is a girl whom I want to marry, and my mother I support.

You will be safe and I hope you will not think too badly of me .-- JACOB JACOBSEN.
"P.S .-- It is an awful thing to know the future.

Never try to learn that." I gave this letter to Bastin and Bickley to read and asked them what they thought of it.
"Coincidence," said Bickley.