THE TYPHOON. 161

arrived off Anjer, a seaport town of the Dutch East
Indian island of Java, situated in the Straits of Sunda,
eighteen miles west of Batavia. :

Here a week was spent putting the brig into proper
trim, and during this time Ben took occasion to overhaul
the supply of water, the stowing of which he had entrusted
to one of the ship-keepers on the day he went from Macao
to Hong Kong.

It was found that less than half the casks were filled,
and the second mate was sent ashore with a party to take
aboard such a quantity as he considered necessary for the
voyage.

This work was concluded on the same day the brig was
ready for sea once more, and, as a matter of necessity, the
water was stowed on deck.

The entry on the log- book Thursday, November 22d,
"reads as follows:

“IT A.M. Got under way, and commenced working down the
Straits in company with ships Zarolinta and Star King of New
York, also an English ship and bark. Light, variable airs and
squalls,”

In the remainder of the entries up to the 11th day of
March there is nothing of especial interest to recall.

The little brig was traversing the oceans as rapidly as
could be expected, and matters progressed to the entire
satisfaction of the young captain, who was now growing
accustomed to the responsibilities of his position, there-
fore, as a natural consequence, less inclined to worry
about trifles.