ver it.
The sharer of my cabin (Lt. G.A. Balfour, a relative of the statesman)
and I wonder if we should sleep on deck, the atmosphere here will be
uncomfortably close. The evening as we started was perfect, warm and
absolutely calm. Now the moon looks watery and has a big halo, and
wind is prophesied by the ship's officers. We drag three large barges
alongside which prevent our going at much speed, and it is expected
that we will reach Tenedos about 3 a.m.

_April 24th._--Saturday. Reached Tenedos and cast anchor at 9.30 a.m.
We had been delayed by the wind rising and the waves dashed over our
lighters till they were nearly swamped. On our east we have the coast
of Asia with several high hills near the coast.

All the transports--not many yet arrived but B. s. i., ii., and iii.
form a little group--torpedo boats and destroyers, mine-sweepers, tugs
and other small fry lie in a bay, and as if for defence, and no doubt
that is their purpose, eight big battleships are drawn up in line
facing the open sea. The famous "Horse of Troy," the "River Clyde,"
lies near, and the thought of spending the coming night on her lowest
deck is not attractive. She is painted khaki on one side I see, but
only in patches, the idea evidently is to make her resemble a
sandstone rock--all very ingenious no doubt, but she will make a good
target in spite of her paint.

I said yesterday that all the officers looked anxious, but in the
evening all were their old selves exactly, and baccarat went on as
usual among the younger officers who sang all their usual songs and
yelled and laughed till midnight. I was in bed by ten and slept even
better than usual, and it was with an effort I got up at 8 o'clock.
The fact that I was in a new part and in the midst of a big fleet did
not even seem to interest me very much. Nor does the thought of
to-morrow disturb any one, and, as far as I can judge, it is not very
often in one's mind.

We lie on the north side of Tenedos, near the foot of Mount St. Elias.
Several of us were guessing the height of this hill, and none put it
at over 250 feet although its actual height is 625 feet.

At 3 p.m. came a naval message ordering us all to be ready for
transfer to our respective boats at 3.45--all hurry and bustle. I have
loaded up and am at present guarding a pile of coats, water-bottles,
etc., belonging to our men who have hurried off to the galley to get
their last meal for the day. The sea has been rough all