We started the experiment at 25 past 9
on Wednesday the 14th of November,
the batteries were charged up, the barometer said, “fine”,
but the reading on the board, I can’t remember.

It must have been quite good because the gamma count was low
and it didn’t rise that much throughout the day.
We plotted all the relevant cross-references to show
the reaction of the alpha-delta ray.

We placed the CX45 at 24 degrees
on a transverse setting, level with the sun,
we counted 13 oscillations, made a note of these
and adjusted all the dials to 6 point 1.

We tried the “Roeburg” method at a tilt of 3 point 8,
but in doing so we blew a minor fuse
so we then combined the giros with the T6 to create
a practical replacement we could use.

The outcome was quite satisfactory, I’m pleased to say.
The Roeburg method had no further hitch:
the oscillations doubled and the alpha-delta ray
was responsive to the gyroscopic switch.

The experiment was steady right throughout the afternoon.
We began the second phase at 10 past 4,
which involved Professor Adamson’s old helium balloon
and the DPV600, as before.

The problem that I mentioned on the telephone last night
was that Adamson forgot he was attached
and he dangled from the basket when the thing began its flight
as the poor professor upwards was despatched.

Now we don’t know where he is - maybe somewhere over Wales,
hanging limply by the legs and upside-down.
It’s a crying shame ’cause Roeburg’s method hardly ever fails!
It’s a system of professional renown!

We abandoned the experiment at 7.42
and put the CX45 away.
We would have carried on but there was nothing we could do
but we’ll set it up again on Saturday.