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[[underlined]] Bredin. [[/underlined]]  (He likes it pronounced Bradin).  We got off for Simla at 9:45 (nearly 10) & made a quick run on road built by our Navy to airport beyond Beebe's place during late war.)  It was a surprise to see me so soon again, Fenner stayed behind to finish packing, at hotel.  I told him we'd be back by 1 one p.m. and so we were on the dot, despite the fact that Beebe pressed us to stay for lunch.  (We had also told the Capt we'd be back for lunch aboard too.  Beebe presented Bredin with one of his books and he made a great hit by doing so.  Well by time we got aboard for lunch & finished it and seeing boat it was 3.00 Before Bredin went back to hotel to get his things.  Al Smith arrived arrived & as Capt. failed to have enough green departure cards required by the authorities (just like Europe in this respect), he, & Al & Bredin went back to town, returned about 4, but it was 5 before we got under way.  Capt. wanted to get out of northern passage between Trinidad & Mainland (S.A.) before dark and we just about did.  Boat used sails and power, there was scarcely any wind, indeed we did not pick up any till Grenada where we were heading was in sight.  It was our plan to skip Greneda, but as Bredin said he'd like