Wednesday
September 22
1926

We were up bright and early and after a hasty breakfast got the carriers loaded. A few of the men who were allotted to us, however, hiked off before we had given them their full loads and the result was that a camera and the movie tripod was [sic] without anyone to carry them. They were bulky and I suppose the Dyaks all tried to get out of carrying them. It was impossible for me to go so we decided that Dick go up and I remain behind until they returned for my stuff as it was more important to get Dick and the camera inside than it was for me to go. This was done. Ompah however, had packed all of the cooking utensils and equipment in his large tin and was off so I was marooned without anything. Had plenty of food, however, for we had to leave much of our special food behind until it could be taken by prow. The soldier in charge of the camp cooked for me and loaned me his dishes so I was all right. It was lonesome without Dick but I had the magazines and laid into them with avengence [sic] for I knew it would be impossible to take all of them up. Anji is very sick and can hardly walk. Another Dyak is suffering from an ulcerated tooth but I could do nothing for either one as there was no medicine suitable for their particular ailments available. I feel sorry for the Dyak leader for he is in a bad way and needs medical attention immediately. I told him the best thing he could do was to get to Hoffman as soon as possible. The river went down some but not enough to make it possible by canoe. It rained in the evening. {F3.81}