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But perhaps it would be wrong to risk seamen's lives by exposure in open boats to 'insolation, showers, and surf. From sunrise the sea had changed its Harmatan-grey for a dull, muddy, dirty green; and the leadsman, who is now too civilised to 'sing out' in the good old style, calmly announced that the channel was shallowing.
It has killed men by causing gangrenous sores. This fact suggests that there may be truth in the theory which makes the common flea of India an immigrant from Europe. At 1 P.M. we resumed our way along the beach, under sunshine tempered by the 'smokes. These mists, however, are now clearing away for the tornado-season, and 'insolation' will become more decided.
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