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getting scared they run to the surgeon and hope to be
cured. And they lie like blazes—swear they have just been
taken and the doctor of course knows better. He asked a
patient the other day if he had any money to get some
brandy with—said no—the ship had to furnish it—when
the man died they found a 20-dollar piece in his pocket.

Shape has been walking the deck in stocking feet get-
ting wet—exposing himself—is going to die.

The disease has gotten into the second cabin at last
and one case in first cabin. The; consternation is so great
that several arc going to get of! at Key West, if quaran-
tine regulations permit it, and go North, overland.

The captain visits every corner of the ship daily to see
that it is kept in a state of perfect cleanliness.

Jan. 5, continued. 10 A.M. The Kpiwcnpal clergyman,
Rev. Mr. Fackler is taken—had dianhea and piping.

All hands looking anxiously forward to the cool weather
we shall strike, 24 hrs. hence, and diive away the sickness.

Shape dead—fifth death- -Shape, barber, only sick
about 12 hrs., usually ate rations for 4.

Rev. Fackler has made himself sick with sorrow for
the poor fellows that died.

12:30 P.M. The minister has got a fit, convulsion of
some kind—so they are burying poor Shape without bene-
fit of clergy. They don't wait many minutes after breath
is out of the body.

There is no use in discussing it.....I really believe the

ship is out of medicines—we have a good surgeon but
nothing to work with.

Just heard the captain say: "Purser, put up an 5m-

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