,,fifte5 ,,ye>s ,,) ,,! ,,outca/ ,by ,,mrs4 ,,flor5ce 7,,"m7 ,,rob]ts #aiab ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,flor5ce 7,,"m7 ,,rob]ts4 ,,preface4 ,a mission>y1 ^u return+ f 8 field ( labor 9 ,india1 0 mak+ an ef=t to /ir up ! sympa?ies ( ! p 9 behalf ( ! hea!n4 ,by tell+ 8 c\ntrym5 ( ! influ5ce ( ! gospel ^u ! ,indians & ( ! hundr$s1 ev5 ?\s&s1 ( !m :o _h become ,*ri/ians1 he succe$$ 9 creat+ an int]e/ among _m ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he told _m /irr+ exp]i5ces ( ! difficulties enc\nt]$ 9 ! mission>y "w1 & gave affect+ acc\nts ( ! p]secution ( ! native ,*ri/ians because ( _! turn+ f _! idolatry & =m] beliefs4 ,a not$ ,engli% hunt] _h j return$ f a hunt+ t\r 9 ,b5gal4 ,^! two m5 7 invit$ to speak at a c]ta9 assembly4 ,! l>ge audi5ce li/5$ att5tively to ?rill+ exp]i5ces ( ! hunt] z he relat$ ! hairbread? escapes 9 ! jungles & told ( ! _m ,b5gal tig]s se5 & kill$4 ,aft] he _h f9i%$ 8 acc\nt ( 8 hunt+ t\r1 he 0 ask$ to give a report ( ! mission>y "w z he _h f\nd x 9 ,india4 ,he /at$ t 9 all 8 travels 9 ,b5gal he _h n se5 a native ,*ri/ian &1 fur!r1 t he did n believe !re 7 any1 b t !re 7 pl5ty ( tig]s4 ,he said t he _h n se5 a mission>y on ! field & t ! mission>ies 7 deceiv+ ! p by _! reports4 ,! mission>y 0 /ung to ! he>t4 ,he knew t ! p 7 almo/ ready to ca/ him d[n 9 d]ision because ( ! p[]ful influ5ce ?is not$ hunt] _h ex]t$ ov] ! audi5ce4 ,:5 he arose1 tru/+ ! ,"l = wisdom t he might be able to conv9ce 8 he>]s ( ! real situation ( mission>y "w 9 ,india1 he k9dly ref]r$ to ! /atem5ts ( ! em95t hunt] & said3 ,he has relat$ 8 excit+ exp]i5ces 9 tig]-hunt+ & has told y t tig]s ab\nd 9 t c\ntry4 ,:y %\ld ,i believe 8 ^w8 ,?\gh ,i sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 ,b5gal1 yet ,i nev] saw a tig] outside ( a cage nor any "o hunt+ tig]s4 ,he says he did n see a native ,*ri/ian or a mission>y on ! field4 ,i h se5 hundr$s ( !m1 h liv$ among !m1 h taught !m1 & ,i am able to v]ify my /atem5ts4 ,%all ,i discr$it ! /atem5ts ( ! hunt] because ,i saw no tig]s8 ,i 0 n look+ = tig]s2 !re=e ,i did n g to ! jungles to f9d !m4 ,he 0 n look+ = ,*ri/ians & mission>ies1 & = t reason he did n g to ! pla9s :]e !y 7 to be f\nd4 ,! words ( ! mission>y _h ! desir$ effect1 & ! cause t he repres5t$ 0 su/a9$4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! _w is gr[+ bett] & t ! places ( vice are few2 b if ! veil is drawn aside only en\gh to give a glimpse ( ! pitfalls ( d>kness & s91 "o is made to /& agha/ & lift ! h&s 9 horror4 ,h[ little is kn[n ( ! next-door neighbor6 ,9 our cities _m p d n ev5 "k ! names or ! occupations ( ^? liv+ 9 ! next room or 9 "s o!r ap>tm5t ( ! same h\se4 ,(t-times d5s ( vice are almo/ at our door1 & we "k no?+ ( _! exi/5ce until we are awak5$ by "s sad occurr5ce t might h be5 avoid$ _h we kn[n4 ,_m p>5ts fe> to in=m _! *ildr5 ( ! evils ( ! _w & ( ! dives & pitfalls ( vice4 ,?is false mode/y1 or failure to imp>t k1 places *ildr5 face to face ) dang] )\t _! suspect+ any h>m4 ,!re are gambl+-d5s1 h\ses ( ill-fame1 & v>i\s o!r places ( vice1 :]e "y & old are l$ a/ray4 ,! :ite slave trad]s--^? :o decoy & sell girls & "y wom5 = su* places--are ev] on ! al]t4 ,! au?or ( ?is book has sp5t ye>s 9 try+ to rescue girls f su* a life1 & ,fifte5 ,ye>s ) ! ,outca/ w und\bt$ly d mu* to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ^! places ( vice & infamy4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs %\ld place ?is volume 9 ! h&s ( _! *ildr5 & %\ld enc\rage !m to become suffici5tly in=m$ conc]n+ su* ?+s n only to protect !mselves b also to w>n o!rs4 ,) a desire t ! influ5ce ( ?is book may rea* ! highe/ anticipations ( ! au?or ,i am ,y\rs 9 ,him1 ,e4 ,e4 ,byrum4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,little ,rosa--,a ,w>n+ to ,mo!rs & ,gu>dians ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,visit to ,sacram5to--,! ,outcome ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,my ,fir/ ,autoh>p--,i ,=sake ,all to ,foll[ ,jesus ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i am ,introduc$ to ! ,rescue ,home ,family--,a ,glori\s ,te/ ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,cru%+ ,situation--,wond]ful ,vision--,/ory ( ,rita ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,my ,fir/ ,call to ! ,prison ,"w ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,leila ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i ,bid ,f>ewell to ! ,sacram5to ,home ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,woodl& 7,cont9u$7--,a ,boycott ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,brief ,call to ,sacram5to--,i ,ent] ! ,san ,francisco ,field ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,i am ,introduc$ to ! ,dives ( ,b>b>y ,coa/ ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,m>y ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,s]vices 9 ,c\nty ,jail1 ,bran* ,no #c ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,lucy--,a ,rem>kable ,exp]i5ce ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,we ,plan = a ,home = ,releas$ ,prison ,girls ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,santa ,cl>a ,exp]i5ces ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,callie's ,wond]ful ,/ory ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,callie & ,i ,visit ! ,jail1 ! ,morph9e ,d51 & ! ,mission ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,/ill ,s\?w>d ,b\nd--,santa ,cruz--,lucy ,returns to ,h] ,home ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,joe's ,/ory ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,i ,dep>t = ,pacific ,grove--,meet ,lucy ,aga9--,h] ,baptism ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,anna--,we ,leave = ,san ,jose ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,nor?w>d ,b\nd--,! ,outcome ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,suicide ( ,l----4--,its ,aft]-effect ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,good ,news f ,home--,miss ,lora9e ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,lucy's ,lett]--,! ,s*ool ,tea*] ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,san ,qu5t9--,we ,secure a ,lovely ,prop]ty ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,god's ,be/ ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,d$ication ( ,be?-,adriel ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! ,juv5ile ,c\rt ,commission--,h5ry ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,! ,annual ,bo>d ,meet+--,dollie's ,/ory ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,lo/ ,%eep--,! ,ex-prison]s' ,home--,hospital ,sc5es ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,a ,wond]ful ,lead+--,h[ ,girls ,are ,lur$ to ! ,dance-halls ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,wom5 ( ,b--- up 9 ,arms--,! ,si/]s ,tak5 ,home ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,santa ,cruz--,beba's ,lett]--,! ,e>?quake ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,relief ,duty--,san ,francisco--,miss ,b---- ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,home ,repair$--,mrs4 ,s----'s ,exp]i5ce ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,annual ,bo>d ,meet+--,results ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,a ,trip ,ea/--,i ,escape f a ,confid5ce ,woman ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,my ,homew>d ,j\rney--,l& = ! ,tra9+ ,s*ool & ,home ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,i ,call on ! ,gov]nor & ,!n ,g ,s\? ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,los ,angeles ,dance-halls & ,o!r ,places ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,woman ,employ$ at ,dance-hall ,tells ( ,_m ,pitfalls ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,s>ah ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,! ,wom5 ,prison]s ( ,san ,qu5t9 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,vallejo1 ,m>e ,isl&1 & ,alcatraz ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,ir5e's ,awful ,fate--,! ,wages ( ,s9 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,my ,return to ! ,mission>y ,field ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,"s ,preci\s ,lett]s f ,preci\s ,*ildr5 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,conclusion ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,flor5ce 7,"m7 ,rob]ts ,! ,dive-keep]'s ,daught] ,m>y ,! ,r$wood ,city ,/reet ,meet+ ,sc5e 9 a ,morph9e ,d5 #ii ye>s1 ,"m ,rob]ts6 ,poor ,joe6 ,view ( ,y>d & ,prison]s' ,qu>t]s1 ,represa1 ne> ,folsom ,bird's ,eye ,view ( ,san ,qu5t9 ,ev]ybody help$ grease ! hill ,i 0 slid+ d[n4 ,i soon rea*$ ! bottom ,poor ,elsie6 ,sc5e 9 a ,dive ,dance-hall ,! ,*itt5d5 ,home ,"s ,"m's ,w&]+ ,girl ,san ,qu5t94 ,prison ,y>d ,view ( ,w>d5's ,h\se1 etc41 ,represa ,,li/ ,,( ,,songs4 ,words & ,music by ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,! ,mess5g]s 7! ,doves7 ,h] ,voice ,/ill ,ne>] ,0 ,x ,y8 ,! ,songs ,my ,"m ,sang ,! ,value ( a ,song ,"s ,"m's ,w&]+ ,girl ,,introduction ,,reply+ ,,to ,,y\r ,,"q4 ,h[ did x happ5 t y became s deeply int]e/$ 9 rescue "w1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts8 ,hundr$s ( times has ?is "q be5 ask$ ( me 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ?is ,/ate 7,cali=nia74 ,9 ord]1 :5ev] "t & place p]mitt$1 to answ] intellig5tly1 ,i h repli$ by relat+ ! /ory ( my conv]sion1 ?r\gh a vision1 :i* occurr$ on ! aft]noon ( ,sunday1 ,sept4 #ac1 #ahif4 ,= "s "t prior to ?is1 ) my husb&1 ,j4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 a m9+ man1 also my son1 an only *ild ( f\rte51 ,i _h be5 liv+ ab\t two & "o-half miles f ,angels1 ,calav]as ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4 ,= lack ( means to c>ry on ! developm5t "w ( ! m9e :i* ,mr4 ,rob]ts 0 at ?is "t sup]9t5d+1 x clos$4 ,9 ord] to increase f9ances 9 our h\r ( ne$1 ,i gave piano lessons4 ,my heal?1 nev] 9 ^? days v robu/1 soon succumb$ to ! sev]e n]v\s /ra9 to :i* x 0 n[ cont9ually subject$4 ,,! ,,vision4 ,on ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 date ( my spiritual bir?1 :il/ ,i 0 enjoy+ a mu*-ne$$ re/ & read+ a novel1 ev]y?+ 9 ! room seem$ sudd5ly to be oblit]at$ f my view2 ,i became oblivi\s ( my surr\nd+s & 0 app>5tly float+ 9 an endless vi/a ( s(t1 beautiful1 re/ful light4 ,i 0 q consci\s ( ris+ to a sitt+ position1 press+ my left elb[ into ! pill[1 & ) ! "r h& rubb+ bo? eyes 9 an endeavor to see once m my natural surr\nd+s4 ,b no6 ,in/ead1 susp5d$ 9 ?is endless light1 appe>$ a wond]ful colossal cross ( indescribable spl5dor4 ,?is wond]ful cross c be lik5$ only to a gigantic opal4 ,its rays ( light seem$ to p5etrate me ?r\gh & ?r\gh z ov] my m9d fla%$ ! ?\ght1 ,i mu/ h di$1 & ?is is my s\l6 ,= "o brief mom5t ,i clos$ my eyes1 !n op5$ !m1 & n[1 9 addition to ! vision ( ! cross1 came an add$ "o ( su* a glori\s ,be+ t words are utt]ly inadequate to describe him4 ,no writ]1 be he ev] s skilful1 c\ld give a satisfactory ^w-picture1 & no arti/1 be he ev] s spiritual1 c\ld possibly depict ! wond]ful maje/y ( our glori\s1 lov+1 royal ,r$eem]4 ,8 left arm sl[ly rais$4 ,pres5tly 8 h& re/$ on ! "r arm ( ! cross4 ,!n ! wond]ful eyes look$ into m9e4 ,t "o compell+ look drew me--=ev]--to him4 ,b t 0 n all4 ,) ! "r h& he beckon$1 rea*+ d[nw>d t[>d me1 & ,i saw ! sweet smil+ lips move4 ,?\gh no s\nd emanat$ f !m1 yet ,i knew !y fram$ ! "o ^w ,come6 :il/ ! h& sl[ly1 gracefully mov$1 po9t+ upw>d t[>d ! cross4 ,a ray ( light reveal$ a heal$ w\nd ext5d+ ! entire l5g? ( ! palm4 ,soon ?is invitation 0 repeat$1 & s great became my desire to hide 7because ( my unwor?9ess7 b5ea? ! cross t ,i mu/ at ?is "t h slipp$ (f ! b$1 = :5 once m consci\s ( my natural surr\nd+s ,i discov]$ myself kneel+ on ! floor4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i saw myself z ,i believe ,god sees4 ,:at a revelation ( selfi%ness & c>nality6 ,:at a realization ( utt] unwor?9ess6 ,my righte\sness 0 inde$ & 9 tru? no bett] ?an fil?y rags 7,isa4 #fd3f74 ,c\ld ,god1 w\ld ,god1 =give8 ,m5tally ,i decid$ t1 _h ,i be5 9 8 place1 lavi%+ & be/[+ innum]able & untold bless+s day aft] day ^u "o s c>eless1 s he$less ( 8 wond]ful love1 ,i %\ld f9d x v1 v difficult1 nay1 impossible4 ,oh1 h[ ,i n[ long$1 n[ ye>n$1 to be diff]5t1 z ,i caught ! reflection ( c>nal nature 9 ! spiritual look+-glass6 ,) all my s\l ,i implor$ m]cy & p>don4 ,sudd5ly ?ick d>kness1 indescribably ?ick1 seem$ to subm]ge me4 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i 7 smo!r+4 ,i tri$ to f9d my voice4 ,pres5tly consci\sness return$1 & ! room appe>$ z natural z ev]4 ,i 0 cry+ al\d1 ,save me6 ,at ! same "t x seem$ t some?+ weighty 0 roll+ up l a scroll (f ei!r side ( me4 ,i felt free1 light z air1 & f t mom5t began to exp]i5ce ! ,new ,life1 ! ,true ,life4 ,oh1 ,i 0 happy6 ,s happy6 ,"o1 only "o1 desire n[ _h possession--t ,i might =ev] rema9 "u ?is b5ign influ5ce4 ,did ev] ! birds *irp s sweetly6 ,0 ev] p>*$ nature or dri$-up grass m beautiful6 ,oh1 :y did ,i h to come back to ?is _w6 ,b h[ selfi%6 ,n[ came ! long+ to %>e my joy ) o!rs2 ,i 0 eag] to d s4 ,w\ld my husb&'s visitor nev] g8 ,f9ally ,i he>d him mak+ 8 adieus4 ,ba?+ my face & smoo?+ my hair1 ,i w5t =? to imp>t ! glori\s news to ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,well1 he li/5$ att5tively1 z ) s\l fill$ & ?rill$ ) div9e love1 ,i endeavor$ to describe my wond]ful vision4 ,:at d y ?9k ( x1 de>8 ,i ask$4 ,i ?9k y 7 dream+1 he repli$4 ,oh1 b n s6 ,i he>d y talk+ to ,mr4 ,r\se f ! "t he came1 ?\gh ,i 0 pay+ no att5tion to y\r conv]sation4 ,h[ c\ld ,i8 ,i inquir$4 ,nev]!less1 my de>1 x 0 only a dream1 he insi/$4 ,some?+ 7an inn] voice hi!rto unrecogniz$7 sugge/$ t ,i ask :at he ?\ght ( x1 ev5 ?\gh x might be b a dream4 ,he admitt$ t x 0 wond]ful & beautiful4 7,aft]w>ds he told me t he w\ld n h paid s mu* att5tion to my recital _h x n be5 = ! unusual light on my c\nt5ance4 ,y c't ?9k h[ y look$1 he said4 ,y\r face %one l sat967 ,,! ,,aft]ma?4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is ,god-giv5 exp]i5ce came ! desire to se>* ! ,scriptures 7,john #e3ci74 ,i regret hav+ to tell y t my ,bible lay v ne> ! bottom ( a trunk & t ! bless$ volume _h n be5 op5$ = a %amefully long "t4 ,x took me1 9 my sp>e "t1 some?+ l ?ree mon?s to read ! book c>efully f cov] to cov]4 ,n "o ^w escap$ me4 ,i f\nd x to be s int]e/+--at fir/ z a matt] ( hi/ory--t ,i began x all ov] aga94 ,?us x has be5 ev] s9ce2 = to ! ,_s-born *ild no?+ w1 no?+ c1 take ! place ( ! ,bible4 ,x is always new1 always refre%+4 ,x is ! voice ( ! t5d]e/1 mo/ lov+ ( p>5ts1 ev] ready to answ] our que/ions1 com=t+ :5 sorr[ful1 heal+ :5 sick1 w>n+ :5 9 dang]1 ev] direct+1 admoni%+1 & enc\rag+ "u any & all circum/ances4 ,oh6 b y say1 ! *a/5+6 ,y =get t4 ,no1 de> "o1 ,i d n4 ,all wise p>5ts *a/5 _! (fspr+4 ,w\ld to ,god !y w\ld lov+ly1 wisely adm9i/] m corrections ?an !y d4 ,! outcome1 ,i v]ily believe1 w\ld be a wond]ful =eta/e ( heav5 on e>?4 ,b ,i f9d ,i am digress+4 ,imm$iately foll[+ my conv]sion came ! desire to imp>t ! k receiv$1 to my fri5ds & neighbors4 ,! result 0 t a report some:at l ! foll[+ 0 soon circulat$3 ,poor ,mrs4 ,rob]ts6 ,h y he>d ! news8 ,h] husb&'s f9ancial losses h affect$ h] m9d2 %e is go+ crazy4 ,?9ks %e _h a vision6 etc4 ,!n ,i began to realize :at x means lit]ally to =sake all to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,heavi] tr\bles foll[$1 b !y did n affect me z h]et(ore4 ,i _h _h ! vision1 & x _h come to /ay4 ,illness pres5tly br\ght me to ! v ?re%old ( et]nity4 ,) animation tempor>ily susp5d$1 b my s\l & bra9 nev] m ke5ly alive1 ,i m5tally implor$ ! de> ,"l to sp>e me = a little :ile1 because ,i did n n[ want to come to him empty-h&$4 ,oh6 ! long+ to w9 s\ls1 z ,i lay !re helpless yet realiz+ :at x might mean to be =ev] deb>r$ f ! ?+s :i* ,god _h prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w = him t waite? = ,him 7,isa4 #fd3d74 ,h[ eag] ,i 0 to tell ! news to any "o1 no matt] to :at dep?s he or %e might h fall56 ,x 0 ! immortal s\l t ,i 0 n[ anxi\s to rea*4 ,ly+ !re1 ,i made an absolute consecration1 promis+ my heav5ly ,fa!r t if he w\ld re/ore me to heal? & /r5g?1 ,i w\ld g to :atev] place he ?\ght fit to s5d me1 & nev] hesitate to /oop to ! l[lie/ = 8 sake & !irs4 ,,re/oration4 ,god takes u at our ^w4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u realize ?is8 ,return+ heal? & /r5g? f\nd me locat$ ) my family 9 ,r$d+1 ,%a/a ,c\nty4 ,"h my husb& & ,i1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahig1 foll[$ our ,"l's example 9 baptism4 ,9 ,r$d+ came _m delightful opportunities to engage 9 *ur* & p]sonal "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,:ile ,i 0 visit+ 9 ,sacram5to 9 ! fill ( #ahig & att5d+ revival meet+s conduct$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur*1 came my fir/ real k ( ! un=tunate ( my sex4 ,previ\s to ?is revival ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,banks1 n[ deceas$1 anxi\s = ^! special s]vices to be well att5d$1 ask$ = volunte]s f 8 flock to di/ribute 9 e h\se 9 _! imm$iate neighborhoods a pr9t$ invitation4 ,:oev] und]took ?is "w 0 to pl$ge !mselves n to pass "o h\se nor miss any opportunity = p]sonal "w4 ,n two blocks f ! place :]e ,i 0 room+ 0 a di/rict t ,i hi!rto _h nev] explor$--9 fact1 _h purposely avoid$4 ,god n[ gave me /r5g? to take up ?is cross1 = :i* may ,i be =ev] humbly grateful4 ,b ,i %rank at fir/2 =1 unable to p]suade any ( my acqua9tances to accompany me1 ,i _h to trav]se ?is neighborhood alone4 ,did ,i say alone8 ,nev] did ,i exp]i5ce a great] s5se ( gu>dian%ip1 ( protection1 ( be+ 9 ! be/ ( company1 ?\gh ^! gu>dians & companions 7 visible only to ! eye ( fai? 7,psa4 #ia3aj-ab74 ,t day ,i saw te>s fall1 & he>d exp]i5ces ( :i* ,i _h hi!rto _h sc>cely any conception4 ,t\*$ by a lov+ h&1 wak5$ by k9dness1 ,*ords t 7 brok5 w vibrate once m4 ,soon aft] ?is ! fir/ little rescue home = girls 9 ,sacram5to 0 />t$ by "s consecrat$ "y p4 ,x 0 locat$ on ,second ,/reet ne> ,o4 ,i did n h ! pleasure ( att5d+ ! op5+ ( ?is %elt]1 because ( a direct call to s]vice ab\t ?is "t ) "s travel+ evangeli/s4 ,i assi/$ !m by giv+ out ! good news 9 song4 ,:ile ,i 0 travel+ nor?w>d ) ^! evangeli/s1 !re came into my possession1 9 answ] to pray]1 my treasur$1 ,god-giv5 little autoh>p1 ,no4 #a4 ,my second 0 at "o "t ! prop]ty ( a n[ p>don$ ,/ate prison]--8 companion 9 8 lonely h\rs :5 lock$ 9 8 cell4 ,:]e 7 y\r husb& & y\r son all ?is "t8 y inquire4 ,! =m] 0 away prospect+--8 favorite occupation4 ,! latt]1 because ( 8 love = ! wat] & 8 desire to see o!r c\ntries1 0 an employee on an ocean-/eam]4 ,,my ,,spiritual ,,"m4 ,on ,sept4 #a1 #aijb1 !re pass$ into et]nal re/ "o ( ! olde/ memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur* ( ,san ,francisco1 ,mrs4 ,salemma ,williams4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s ?is de> sa9t$ fri5d1 ?\gh ,i knew x n1 daily pray$ & believ$ = my conv]sion4 ,five ye>s be=e %e 0 made aw>e ( ! fact1 h] pray] _h be5 answ]$4 ,h] joy1 :5 "o day ,i call$ ^u h] to imp>t ! welcome news1 knew no b\nds1 & until %e pass$ away we sp5t _m happy days 9 ea* o!r's company4 ,a few h\rs be=e %e w5t home1 %e gave h] *ildr5 & me h] p>t+ bless+s4 ,! preci\s pray] ( ?is dy+ sa9t z %e held h] ag$ h&s on my head com=ts1 su/a9s1 & enc\rages me n[1 ev5 z x did !n1 & ,i believe t x ev] w4 ,,h] ,,bless+4 ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e = answ]$ pray]4 ,make ?is1 ?y *ild1 wond]ful = !e1 ,"l1 wond]ful = !e6 = ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 ,?\gh %e spoke ) great difficulty1 yet e ^w 0 di/9ctly audible4 ,ab\t two h\rs lat] %e sang 7) me7 ! foll[+ l9es z %e pass$ into et]nal re/3 ,oh6 if !re's only "o song--,i c s+ ,:5 9 8 beauty ,i see ! great ,k+1 ,?is %all my song 9 et]nity be3 ,oh1 :at a wond] t ,jesus loves me6 ,i am s glad t ,jesus loves me6 ,jesus loves ev5 me4 ,,summ>y4 ,w\ld t x 7 9 my p[] to relate bett]1 9 ,fifte5 ,ye>s ) ! ,outca/1 ! few incid5ts ( ! _m :i* h come "u my p]sonal obs]vation4 ,! real names ( ! pr9cipals ( ! /ories are )held1 b n s ! names ( p]sonal fri5ds4 ,de> read]s1 ,i am well aw>e t ?is book1 judg$ f a lit]>y po9t ( view1 w\ld be reg>d$ z a failure2 b ,i make no pret5sions z a writ]1 nor d ,i ent]ta9 any aspirations = lit]>y fame4 ,my sole object 9 endeavor+ to pres5t fai?fully a few exp]i5ces ( my brief ye>s ( s]vice = ! ,ma/] is to w>n _m :o are 9 dang]4 ,int]sp]s$ betwe5 ^! cov]s are a few songs1 ! words ( :i*1 ) sc>cely an exception1 7 writt5 9 ! night1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 cull$ f incid5ts ( p]sonal obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,mu* valuable assi/ance has be5 r5d]$ by a de> fri5d 9 ! transcrib+ & arrang+ ( ! music4 ,= ^? ( my read]s :o d n yet "k ! de> ,"l z _! p]sonal ,savior & ,r$eem]1 my s9c]e pray] is1 ,may !y :ile p]us+ ^! pages cat* a glimpse ( ,him4 ,may !y1 by fai?1 wa% & be made clean1 det]m9+1 ,god help+1 to %un =ev] all evil & evil companions4 ,! s9ful life nev] pays4 ,9 ord] to make ?is book suitable = "y p to read1 mu* conc]n+ rescue "w has be5 )held4 ,p>5ts w readily und]/& :y & w appreciate ! omission4 ,d\btless !y w h little if any tr\ble 9 read+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,god grant !m love & wisdom to int]pret to _! que/ion+ boys & girls1 & may c\ntless bless+s f ! ,%eph]d ( our s\ls att5d all into ^: h&s ?is book may *ance to come4 ,y\rs1 9 preci\s s]vice = ,him1 7,mrs47 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,i _h ! occasion to visit "o ( our ,cali=nia ,/ate prisons 7,san ,qu5t974 ,i w5t at ! urg5t reque/ ( a "y man :om ! (ficials recomm5d$ = p>ole4 ,i _h a portion ( ! manuscript ( ?is book ) me1 :i* ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 at my reque/1 k9dly all[$ ! "y man & 8 cell-mates to read4 ,9 consequ5ce1 we are indebt$ to "o ( ^! de> boys 7,god bless him67 = "s ( ! illu/rations appe>+ 9 ?is book4 ,o!rs h be5 contribut$ by a "y bro!r & si/] :o are devot+ _! lives to ,god's s]vice at ! ,gospel ,trumpet (fice4 ,,explanatory4 ,?is book 0 orig9ally prep>$ = ! press "u ! title1 ,! ,autobiography ( an ,auto-h>p4 ,x 0 !n writt5 9 v]se & lib]ally int]sp]s$ ) foot-notes4 ,^u m mature consid]ation & also ^u ! advice ( "o ( mu* exp]i5ce z a writ]1 ,i h rewritt5 ! "w & giv5 x ! title1 ,fifte5 ,ye>s ) ! ,outca/4 ,al?\gh ! *ange necessitates a cont9u\s repetition ( ! p]sonal pron\n ,i1 a ^w ^: avoidance 0 ! prim>y object 9 writ+ "u ! orig9al title1 yet ! new =m is1 ,i believe1 mu* m int]e/+4 ,fur!rmore1 "t & exp]i5ce h occasion$ _m ne$ful additions4 ,= fifte5 ye>s ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ?\gh n s good z ,i w\ld h desir$1 & al?\gh ,i am 9 ! ev5+ ( life1 ,i realize t ,i h n yet f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,!re is /ill mu* m = me to d 9 ?is sorr[ful1 s9-curs$ _w4 ,god has1 among o!r bless+s1 giv5 me a /rong physique4 ,by 8 unm]it$ p[] ,i am keep+ ! fai?1 gr[+ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my greate/ long+ & ambition is "s day to see ,him :om my s\l love?1 face to face1 especially to h ! joy ( br++ "s priceless trophies to lay at ,8 bless$ feet4 ,mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,flor5ce 7,"m7 ,rob]ts4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,company1 ,&]son1 ,indiana4 ,septemb] #bg1 #aiaa4 ,,fifte5 ,,ye>s ,,) ,,! ,,outca/ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,little ,,rosa--,a ,,w>n+ ,,to ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,gu>dians4 ,:at ,i am ab\t to relate is my fir/ exp]i5ce 9 rescu+ a girl & occurr$ n long aft] my conv]sion4 ,at ?is "t my husb&1 my son1 & ,i 7 liv+ 9 ,r$d+1 ,%a/a ,co41 ,cal4 ,9 ! h\se t we 7 occupy+ liv$ ano!r family also1 ! little f\r-ye>-old daught] ( :i* 0 an especial pet ( m9e4 ,:ile %e 0 act+ naughtily "o day1 ?us h9d]+ h] "m ) ! h\sehold duties1 ,i brib$ h] to be good1 by promis+ to g d[n-t[n = "s p>ticul>ly nice c&y made by a man :o sold x e day at a c]ta9 /reet corn]1 display+ x on a tray susp5d$ f 8 neck & always h&l+ x ) ! :ite/ ( cotton gloves4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! place1 he _h n yet arriv$4 ,desir\s ( n disappo9t+ my little fri5d & hav+ le>n$ :]e ! man liv$--9 a t5t on a lot ne> by--,i imm$iately repair$ to ! place designat$4 ,!re ,i f\nd a disreputable-look+ middle-ag$ woman & a =lorn little girl ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,! girl 0 9 te>s4 ,^u my inquir+ :at 0 ! matt]1 ! woman imm$iately b]at$ ! *ild 9 my pres5ce4 ,turn+ to me1 %e said t ?is girl 0 "o on :om !y rec5tly _h tak5 pity1 & _h hir$ to d *ores4 ,z !re 0 b "o t5t1 ,i que/ion$ also z to sleep+ accommodations4 ,x conta9$ a full-siz$ b$ & "o n>r[ cot1 betwe5 :i* 0 susp5d$ a ?9 calico curta94 ,! cook+1 eat+1 etc41 7 done out ( doors4 ,! poor little "o cont9u$ to cry bitt]ly4 ,) a*+ he>t ,i laid my h& on h] b[$ head & bade h] to be a good girl & try h] be/ to please & obey h] employ]s1 !n inquir$ ( h] :e!r %e _h ev] att5d$ ,sunday-s*ool or knew any?+ ab\t ,jesus4 ,%e did n reply4 ,?is caus$ ! woman to accuse h] ( sulk9ess1 at :i* ! girl look$ up ) swoll5 eyes1 full ( te>s4 ,oh t look6 ,x a/oni%$ & puzzl$ me at ! "t4 ,hatr$8 ,yes1 & despair1 & mis]y1 & ye>n+4 ,!re 0 a volume 9 t look1 :i* ,i c\ld n !n int]pret4 ,beyond words1 x tr\bl$ me4 ,sil5tly pray+1 ,i w5t on my way4 ,i _h walk$ only a few y>ds t[>d home1 :5 ,i he>d ! quick patt] ( b>e feet beh9d me1 & "s "o call+1 ,lady6 ,lady6 ,turn+1 ,i saw ! little girl brea?lessly try+ to ov]take me4 ,quickly %e p\r$ into my e>s a horrible /ory ( wrong1 ( indescribable wick$ness p]petrat$ on h] = ! vile gratification ( t man--s celebrat$ z a c&y mak]4 ,soon ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ,judge ,swe5ey 7n[ sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9t 9 ,san ,francisco7 relat+ ! awful /ory ( little ,rosa4 ,imm$iately aft] my rehe>sal ! man & woman 7 arre/$4 ,previ\s to go+ to live ) ^! p ,rosa _h made h] home ) a "y m>ri$ si/]4 ,! si/] _h a family ( little *ildr5 & 0 poor3 s :5 an opportunity pres5t$ itself = an app>5tly good home = ,rosa 9 ex*ange = light s]vices1 %e quickly1 gladly avail$ h]self ( x1 )\t mak+ ! v necess>y inquiry z to :o ?is man & woman 7/rang]s 9 ,r$d+7 7 or :5ce !y _h come4 ,?us ?\ghtlessly did %e relieve h]self ( a solemn responsibility1 ! dy+ reque/ ( _! "m1 :o _h pass$ away :5 ,rosa 0 mu* y\ng]4 ,a physical exam9ation prov$1 beyond a d\bt1 ! un=tunate *ild's condition1 & ! law proce$$ to take its c\rse4 ,! si/] 0 7tempor>ily7 made responsible z ,rosa's legal gu>dian4 ,"h ,i quote f ,! ,morn+ ,se>*light ! article head$3 ,a ,,s5sational ,,case4 ,a little ,girl ,held ,captive by ,g---- ,e----4 ,a petition = a writ ( habeas corpus 0 fil$ 9 ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt ,saturday by ,mrs4 ,m---- ,s----4 ,?is is ! process by :i* %e hopes to obta9 possession & c>e ( h] si/]1 ,rosa ,l----4 ,! girl is b twelve ye>s ( age1 h] "m is dead1 & %e has be5 des]t$ by h] fa!r4 ,someh[1 %e has become acqua9t$ ) ,g---- ,e----1 ! /reet c&y-v5d]1 & has1 ( late1 be5 liv+ 9 8 t5t 9 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ! city4 ,! petition fur!r /ates3 ,t z y\r petition] is in=m$ & believes1 & !re=e alleges ! fact to be1 t said re/ra9t ( said m9or by said ,e---- is = immoral purposes ,! he>+ ( ! petition w take place be=e ,judge ,swe5ey ,monday morn+4 ,if ! po9ts alleg$ 9 ! petition are true1 ,e---- %\ld be dealt ) sev]ely4 ,! trial 0 held beh9d clos$ doors4 ,poor little ,rosa 0 too n]v\s & fright5$ to give h] te/imony ) suffici5t intellig5ce s t ! law c\ld deal ) ! c\ple z !y des]v$4 ,?r\gh "s te*nicality !y escap$ legal puni%m5t1 & hurri$ly /ole out ( ,r$d+ = p>ts unkn[n1 fe>+ ! v5geance ( an insult$1 righte\sly indignant community4 ,! *ild 0 soon "u ! k9dly c>e ( a consecrat$ ,*ri/ian c\ple1 & ! la/ "t we saw h] %e wore a smil+ & happi] c\nt5ance4 ,?is dreadful exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 p]man5tly wreck$ h] heal?1 s t %e c\ld be ( b slight s]vice to h] new gu>dians2 b !y1 ?r\gh wise & lov+ treatm5t1 ?r\gh portrayal ( ,jesus 9 ^w z well z 9 de$1 7 do+ all !y c\ld d = ?is little %orn lamb1 do+ _! be/ to aid 9 help+ to elim9ate h] awful pa/--a task by no means easy4 ,poor un=tunate1 s9n$-aga9/ little ,rosa6 ,h] life =ev] blight$ ?r\gh ! %ift+ & %irk+ ( responsibility on ! "p ( ! old] si/]1 :o _h promis$ ! dy+ "m to c>efully gu>d & guide ! little helpless girl4 ,poor ru9$ *ild6 ,%unn$1 :isp]$ ab\t & po9t$ at by h] s*oolmates1 %e1 s5sitive girl t %e 01 suff]$ s int5sely f su* treatm5t t x 0 deem$ advisable to h h] /udy1 z be/ %e c\ld1 at home4 ,!re %e ne$ n be subject$ to ! ?\ghtless torture ( *ildr51 :o1 z *ildr5 w1 _h und\bt$ly li/5$ to1 & le>n$ f1 ! conv]sations c>elessly c>ri$ on 9 _! pres5ce by p>5ts & o!r old] p1 ?is un=tunate little girl's cruel1 he>t-r5d+ fate4 ,did ?is exp]i5ce affect my future c>e]8 ,x c]ta9ly did4 ,let me tell y4 ,i firmly resolv$1 ,god help+1 to live clos] to ! ,ma/]2 to aid 9 rescu+ ! outca/ at any co/2 to see & love _! s\ls1 =gett+ ! s9n+ ext]ior2 to help w9 !m to ,*ri/1 !n enc\rage & fur!r _! advancem5t2 con/antly to sit s l[ at ! ,savior's feet z to be ev] able to disc]n & obey 8 /ill1 small voice2 to be suffici5tly /rong 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 z gladly to respond to 8 call at any & all times1 :e!r t call %\ld be 9 ! highways or h$ges1 /reets or lanes1 among ri* or poor1 ! prison boys or ! outca/ girls4 ,e>ne/ly ,i pray$1 /ill ,i pray1 = c\rage to address & w>n p>5ts & gu>dians ( ! pitfalls conc]n+ :i* ,i h1 9 answ] to pray]1 increas$ k1 hav+ be5 grant$ mu* practical exp]i5ce1 %>+ _m a sorr[ ) o!rs1 m+l+ my te>s & sighs ) _m a p>5t1 _m a w&]]1 & _m an outca/1 :o h p\r$ _! tr\bles into my li/5+ e>s4 ,! "o cry1 ev] & always1 f bo? p>5t & *ild1 has be51 ,if ,i _h only kn[n1 ,i %\ld h be5 less he$less1 b n[ x's too late1 too late6 ,o ,god6 =give me = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,does ! bird ) ! brok5 p9ion ev] so> z high aga98 ,only ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! preci\s ,r$eem] ( s\ls1 ! ,great ,physician4 ,are we to take w>n+ f ! fate ( little ,rosa--we to :om our heav5ly ,fa!r has entru/$ ! c>e & keep+ ( 8 priceless jewels until he comes to claim 8 own8 ,may ! ,"l help u to le>n & love our lessons2 to le>n & love !m well4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,sacram5to--,,! ,,outcome4 ,at ! "t ( ! prec$+ exp]i5ce ,i 0 ! organi/ ( ,r$d+'s ,bapti/ *ur* & also sup]9t5d5t ( its ,sunday-s*ool4 ,aside f ?is1 !re 7 my h\sehold duties--duties nev] to be neglect$1 z "s errone\sly ?9k1 because ( dr9k+ 9 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,also1 !re 7 n[ _m outside calls to rescue or to w>n poor1 fooli% boys & girls4 ,! he>t-a*es n[ comm5c$ 9 real e>ne/2 = too _m refus$ to he$1 & 9 _m cases ! home environm5ts 7 ( su* a nature z to prohibit ev5 an ord9>y moral tone1 ! un=tunate (fspr+ be+ ! victims ( bo? pre-natal & po/-natal conditions4 ,bus9ess n[ dem&$ my husb&'s abs5ce f home = "s "t4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! opportunity ?us af=d$1 ,i1 ) my son1 a y\? ag$ fifte51 made a necess>y visit to ,sacram5to4 ,"h1 9 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur*1 ,i taught a class ( "y m5 9 _! te5s4 ,soon aft] my com+1 a revival 9 ! ,fir/ ,m4 ,e4 *ur*1 :i* ,i con/antly att5d$1 br\ght me great bless+ f ! ,"l4 ,?is revival 0 foll[$ by a simil> "o at ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,9 ord] to insure ! success ( ! latt] meet+ ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,banks1 ! pa/or1 n[ deceas$1 a mo/ eloqu5t & lovable man1 :om we delight$ 9 call+ ,fa!r ,banks1 ann\nc$ ! necessity ( di/ribut+ h&bills & ask$ = volunte]s to place "o 9 e home 9 ! di/ricts 9 :i* !y liv$1 & also1 :]ev] possible1 to give a v]bal invitation4 ,x s happ5$ t ! di/rict 9 :i* my son & ,i lodg$ conta9$ ! resorts ( ! w&]+ girls4 ,"s ( ^! places 7 less ?an two blocks away4 ,,no ,,"o ,,volunte]$ ,,= ,,?is ,,locality4 ,!re 0 a prolong$ pause1 a pa9ful pause4 ,i felt z ?\gh e eye 7 ^u me1 & ,i exp]i5c$ a %>p /ruggle2 b hallelujah6 ! next mom5t ! ,"l _h ! victory--& my h& w5t up4 ,fa!r ,banks f]v5tly said1 ,god bless y = ?is1 my little si/]6 & he w4 ,y may be sure ,i did n want to g alone4 ,i invit$ sev]al to keep me company2 ,i pray$ ! great] "p ( t ,sunday night2 ,i visit$ sev]al ,*ri/ians on ,monday morn+1 /at+ to !m t ,i _h nev] be5 9 su* a qu>t]1 & 0 timid4 ,!y all ) "o accord began to make excuse4 ,luke #ad3ah4 ,oh1 h[ ,i pray$ = grace & /r5g?6 ,z ,i trav]s$ t di/rict1 believe me1 ,i felt almo/ ! visible pres5ce ( angels1 & 0 soon giv+ ,god's message ( t5d] love to inmate aft] inmate ( ^? awful d5s4 ,h[ did !y accept1 y ask8 ,_m ) te>s c\rs+ d[n _! *eeks4 ,v few b manife/$ "s feel+4 ,sc>cely any1 h[ev]1 promis$ to come out to ! revival s]vices4 ,ne>ly all decl>$ t !y did n believe !y w\ld receive k9d treatm5t if !y did come1 & none ( !m want$ to be look$ ^u or treat$ z an outca/4 ,"o girl all[$ me to come 9 & pray = h]4 ,lat] on %e 0 mo/ wond]fully sav$ & sanctifi$ 9 ! rescue home ( :i* ,i %all n[ speak4 ,yes1 a rescue home = girls 0 ab\t to be op5$ & e/abli%$ 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( _m1 especially "s ( ! de> ,*ri/ian work]s ( ! ,p5iel ,mission situat$ on ,k4 ne> ,f\r? ,/reet4 ,"s ( ^! ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) s9ce ! revival meet+s comm5c$4 ,i le>n$ t ,mrs4 ,glide1 a consecrat$ lady ( mu* means1 _h gu>ante$ ! paym5t ( a ye>'s r5t on a t5-room$ cottage on ,second & ,o4 ,/reets4 ,desir\s ( see+ ?is home = myself & ( assi/+1 if requisite1 ,i soon w5d$ my way to ! locality nam$4 ,! build+ 0 old & r dilapidat$1 & z yet x conta9$ b "o piece ( furniture1 a *eap wa%/& bureau4 ,"s ( ! "y m5 7 putt+ new panes ( glass into ! w9d[s1 o!rs 7 pap]+ ! walls ) odds & ends1 :i* _h be5 donat$4 ,si/] ,j5nie ,clon+] 0 busy scrap+ an old ba?tub ) a piece ( glass1 prep>atory to pa9t+ x1 & ,si/] ,eva ,%e>] _h h] dress tuck$ up :il/ mopp+ "o ( ! floors4 ,e "o 0 busy & happy 9 ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,si/] ,%e>] de>1 :at c ,i d to help ?is bless$ "w8 ,i inquir$4 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 t wa%/& is all ! furniture we h4 ,please g 9 ! "n ( ,jesus & ask = donations1 %e repli$4 ,pray]fully ,i />t$ on my err&1 & soon _h _m promises f hotel proprietors & o!rs4 ,%ortly aft] ?is my son1 hav+ an ambition to see m ( ! _w1 grew re/less4 ,all ef=t on my "p fail$ to keep him ne> me4 ,i simply comm5d$ him to ! ,"o :o has promis$ t if we are fai?ful our righte\sness %all be = our *ildr51 & com=t$ myself ) ?is promise z ,i sorr[fully bade him f>ewell & return$ to my lonely lodg+s4 ,did ,i say lonely8 ,i made a mi/ake4 ,to be sure1 ,i greatly miss$ my boy1 b he 0 9 our ,fa!r's keep+1 & ,i 0 dwell+ 9 ! secret ( 8 pres5ce :o doe? all ?+s well4 ,soon aft]w>d ,i return$ to my home 9 ,r$d+1 tak+ ! j\rney z a s++ evangeli/ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,?ur/on1 an eld]ly c\ple !n 9 und5om9ational gospel-wagon "w4 ,x 0 on ?is trip t1 9 answ] to repeat$ pray]1 ,i acquir$ my fir/ autoh>p1 :i* ,i %all frequ5tly m5tion 9 connection ) my "w4 ,h[ did ,i come by x8 ,i w tell y 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,autoh>p--,i ,,=sake ,,all ,,to ,,foll[ ,,jesus4 ,!re x lay1 all cov]$ ) du/1 9 t auctione]'s w9d[ 9 ,*ico4 ,we _h j arriv$ f ,%]idan1 ,sutt] ,c\nty1 :]e we _h conduct$ a successful s]ies ( meet+s4 ,9 ! latt] place we _h be5 able to borr[ a small organ1 & ,i _h a spl5did *oir ( little *ildr51 :o cr[d$ our commodi\s wagon an h\r ea* ev5+ be=e s]vice1 t "t be+ devot$ to s]5ad+ ! neighborhood ) gospel song4 ,!re ,i saw ! drunk>d & ! saloon-keep] yield to ! bless$ influ5ce ( ! s++ by ^! sweet1 innoc5t little *ildr5 ( songs su* z ,wa% me 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,b ! "t soon came :5 we mu/ "p ) ! little organ z well z ) ! de> *ildr54 ,h[ ,i long$ & pray$ = an autoh>p6 ,at ?is "t my pocket-book 0 well-nigh empty1 my husb& hav+ met ) total loss 9 m9+ ent]prises4 ,i possess$ exactly #b4ej on ! day :5 we rea*$ ,*ico4 ,z ,i look$ 9 t auctione]'s w9d[1 someh[ ,i felt t t humble1 little ?ree-b>r$ autoh>p 0 to be m9e4 ,i /epp$ 91 pric$ x1 & pres5tly told ! proprietor :at use 0 to be made ( x4 ,he _h at ! fir/ ask$ #e4jj2 n[ he (f]$ x1 = su* a cause1 at half price4 ,hallelujah6 ,h[ gladly ,i p>t$ ) my la/ c5t & joyfully walk$ out ) my preci\s little musical in/rum5t1 de/9$ to g ) me on my visits to com=t & help save ! lo/4 ,i w tell y ( my pres5t "o lat] on4 ,leav+ ,*ico t aft]noon1 we camp$ 9 ! ev5+ "u "s beautiful live-oak trees1 beside a cle>1 runn+ creek4 ,?is 0 9 ,tehama1 ,tehama ,c\nty4 ,!re1 be=e retir+1 & foll[+ our family devotions1 ,i d$icat$ my little in/rum5t to ! ,"l's "w1 pray+ z ,i did s t he w\ld use x absolutely1 toge!r ) me & my voice1 9 help+ to w9 preci\s s\ls = 8 k+dom4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,i 0 once m 9 my ,r$d+ home & resum+ my =m] avocations 9 ! *ur* & ,sunday-s*ool4 ,b :at _h come ov] me8 :at _h wr\ght su* a *ange8 ,=1 /range to say1 ,i 0 no long] satisfi$ ) simply ! *ur* "w4 ,i sp5t ev5+ aft] ev5+ & all sp>e "t 9 ! humble little mission d[n-t[n or among/ ! outca/s1 ?\gh nev] neglect+ my home4 ,my husb&1 always a res]v$1 pr\d man1 "o day gave me an unexpect$ %ock4 ,)\t =ew>n+ he quietly1 coldly in=m$ me t ,i mu/ decide betwe5 ! rescue "w & him4 ,d y mean x8 ,i inquir$4 ,i c]ta9ly d1 0 8 reply4 ,oh1 h[ ,i agoniz$ ) my ,"l 9 pray] z soon z ,i c\ld h ! privilege6 ,!n ,i op5$ 8 ,^w = com=t1 & my answ] 01 ,ye are b\ght ) a price2 be n ye ! s]vants ( m54 #a ,cor4 #g3bc4 ,:at did ?is mean8 ,i 0 too "y a *ild ( ! ,k+ to compreh5d1 & !re=e c\ld only wait & pray4 ,s tr\bl$ at he>t 0 ,i at my husb&'s pride & gr[+ coldness t ,i at la/ visit$ ! pa/or ( ! *ur* :]e my "n 0 enroll$4 ,he tri$ to p]suade me to refra9 f any b *ur* "w1 & also did 8 utmo/ to effect a reconciliation betwe5 my husb& & me1 b all to no effect4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts refus$ to li/51 & ! brea* wid5$4 ,i seldom cross$ my ?re%old ^? days1 yet ye>n$ to be out 9 ,god's field4 ,circum/ances1 :i* x is nei!r pleasant nor pr(itable to relate "h1 soon necessitat$ ! break+ up ( my home4 ,i 0 look+ to ,god = guidance4 ,i did n h to wait long1 = a door 0 soon op5$4 ,a lett] f ,si/] ,belle ,trefr51 ( ,sacram5to1 ) :om ,i _h mu* correspond5ce1 especially relative to ! rescue home already ref]r$ to1 n[ = sev]al mon?s occupi$1 in=m$ me ( ! sev]e illness ( its matron4 ,is x n /range1 %e wrote1 t 9 all ?is great city none come to h] aid except+ = a few h\rs at a "t8 ,if help does n arrive soon1 ,i fe> %e w die4 ,:y c\ld n y sp5d a :ile ) h]1 & ?us relieve h] ( ?is v heavy burd5 until %e is suffici5tly recov]$ to take h] accu/om$ place aga98 ,besides1 de> ,si/] ,rob]ts1 ,i h long felt t ! ,"l wants y to cut loose f ! %ore-l9es & 'laun* out into ! deep1' :]e are to be f\nd ! bigge/1 be/ fi%4 ,pray ov] ?is1 z ,i am n[ do+1 & ! light w surely come to y4 ,i pray$1 & ! light came quickly4 ,i wrote ,si/] ,trefr5 t ,i might soon be look$ = 9 ,sacram5to1 & t ,i 0 simply wait+ on ! ,"l4 ,i soon resign$ my *ur* (fice1 & e>ly "o bright1 beautiful morn+ ,i bade f>ewell to ,r$d+4 ,j be=e ! tra9 drew out ( ! depot1 ,i op5$ my ,bible4 ,my eyes 7 focus$ on ^! words 7_m fri5ds _h ga!r$ to bid me ,godspe$73 ,& let u n be we>y 9 well-do+2 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,gal4 #f3i4 ,i /ood on ! re> plat=m ( ! tra91 hold+ up ! op5 ,bible1 & soon ,r$d+ & fri5ds disappe>$ f my vision4 ,i 0 inde$ & 9 tru? n[ alone ) my ,"l & on ! road to ! little rescue home 9 ,sacram5to1 ) my preci\s autoh>p ly+ by my side4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 z "t seem+ly dragg$ & _m pass5g]s %[$ signs ( we>9ess1 ,i pick$ up ! little in/rum5t4 ,soon f "o end to ! o!r ( ! c> diff]5t ones sang ) me famili> song aft] song ( ,zion4 ,! j\rney end$ joy\sly1 "s be+ /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai? on t trip1 & m ?an "o acqua9tance be+ made :i* lat] rip5$ into w>m ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,praise ! ,"l6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i ,,am ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,! ,,rescue ,,home ,,family--,a ,,glori\s ,,te/4 ,my *]i%$ fri5d1 ,si/] ,trefr5 0 at ! depot to greet me1 & ,i sp5t t fir/ night "u h] ro(4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ came a message f ! home1 reque/+ t1 if ,i felt suffici5tly re/$1 to come to !m z spe$ily z possible4 ,%e 0 a beautiful girl--,i mean ! "o :o respond$ to my r++ ( ! door-bell4 ,oh1 h[ %e survey$ me 7?\gh n rudely7 f head to foot6 ,we %all he> ,leila's /ory 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,soon ,i 0 at ! b$side ( ! sick matron1 :o1 ?\gh h>dly able to speak1 greet$ me lov+ly & te>fully4 ,9 a few m9utes a tru/$ girl 0 giv5 "s directions1 & !n ,i 0 invit$ into ! sitt+-room4 ,!re 7 assembl$ all ! inmates ( ! home1 & ,i 0 soon w>mly greet+1 fir/ collectively & lat] individually4 ,my1 :at an opportunity to /udy "*6 ,i said to myself z ,i obs]v$ ! tw5ty-f\r faces into :i* ,i _h a b>e glimpse4 ,i pres5tly ask$ !m if !y w\ld please kneel & pray ) me & = me1 & soon ,i f\nd myself1 = ! fir/ "t1 li/5+ to ! humble1 e>ne/ petitions ( ^! preci\s jewels 9 ! r\gh4 ,brok5ly & te>fully1 !y ?ank$ ,god = rescu+ !m f lives ( s91 %ame1 & despair2 = provid+ s good a home1 food1 & %elt] 7x 0 all v mode/ & humble74 ,"s prais$ ,him = sanctification z well z salvation4 7,p]haps my read] does n "k ! int]pretation ( t ^w1 sanctification4 ,briefly1 x ref]s to a second bless+1 foll[+ ju/ification1 or ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 a second "w ( grace1 :]eby ! nature becomes purifi$ & kept free f s9 by ! op]ation & p[] ( ,god's ,holy ,_s--n[ ! indwell+ pres5ce47 ,!n h[ f]v5t 7 ! pray]s = ! heal+ ( ! sick matron6 & n[1 ,o ,god1 please bless ,mrs4 ,rob]ts = com+ to h] aid & ours1 end+ by ?ank+ him = answ]+ _! e>ne/ appeal = help 9 _! "t ( great ne$4 ,i =got all my own he>ta*es z ,i drank 9 & indors$ e ^w1 & !n1 ) all my be+1 (f]$ ! clos+ pray]4 ,soon ! trials & te/+s comm5c$ 9 real e>ne/4 ,9 su* a place x does n require _m days1 nay1 _m h\rs1 to discov] ! subtlety ( ! enemy ( s\ls4 ,= "s "t my n]ves1 nev] too /rong1 7 s wr\ght ^u t ,i 0 "u a con/ant /ra91 & m ?an once1 fe>+ a breakd[n1 felt t ,i %\ld be compell$ to rel9qui% my ardu\s duties4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 our ,fa!r1 ev] m9dful ( 8 own1 /r5g!n$ me & be/[$ ! necess>y k & wisdom1 s t ,i 0 soon able to cope ) ! situation1 :i* 0 ?is3 ,none ( ^! preci\s ones _h long be5 e/abli%$2 "s 7 n yet sav$4 ,crav+s1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 = ! old life1 p]haps a ?ir/ = liquor1 w\ld at times secretly take possession ( "o or ano!r1 & frequ5tly "s sav$ girl w\ld come to me1 say+1 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 ,mamie or "s o!r has gone out )\t p]mission4 ,!n ,i w\ld quickly telephone to police headqu>t]s to be on ! look\t = h] & to h h] privately deta9$ until "s "o f ! home c\ld come4 ,(t5 we 7 compell$ to tell ! err+ "o t ! law w\ld h to take its c\rse if %e rebell$ or refus$4 ,sometimes su* a "o w\ld almo/ hate u because %e did n compreh5d h[ mu* we _h ! int]e/ ( bo? body & s\l at he>t4 ,ah6 read]1 d y realize :at x means to /& /ill 9 ! try+ h\rs8 to wat* our ,fa!r's ,_s work+ 9 ! lives & natures ( ! outca/8 ,truly x is m>vel\s1 m>vel\s6 ,soon ,i w relate ! /ory ( "o ( our family1 b be=e ,i d s1 p]mit me to give y my fir/ ,sunday's exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k x w be int]e/+4 ,i arriv$ at ! home on ,tuesday4 ,on ,friday morn+1 ,si/] ,b----1 ! sick matron1 said z ,i /ood by h] b$side3 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 all our family ( girls ^: heal? w p]mit are 9 ! habit ( att5d+ ,sunday morn+ wor%ip 9 "o ( ! *ur*es2 9 ! aft]noon1 ^? :o wi%1 att5d ! mission2 & 9 ! ev5+ we h pray]-s]vice at home4 ,i %all n1 z y "k1 be able to g ) !m = "s "t to come4 ,t duty devolves ^u y1 de>1 = ! pres5t4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 my feel+s4 ,si/]1 ,i fail to see t ! ,"l requires any su* sacrifice on my "p1 ,i impulsively repli$4 ,i ?9k x suffici5t to "w ) & = !m "h 9 ! home4 ,:at w\ld my =m] society fri5ds say or ?9k %\ld any *ance to meet me ) !m8 ,& ! te>s ( 7righte\s87 indignation fill$ my eyes4 ,my de>1 %e g5tly repli$1 take a little "t 9 y\r room alone ) ,god4 ,he w make x cle>1 :at he w\ld h y to d4 ,soon ,i 0 lock$ 91 :]e ,i sat = a few mom5ts on ! side ( my little b$1 z rebelli\s & indignant z ev] ,i 0 9 all my life4 ,:5 ,i grew some:at calm]1 ,i fell ^u my knees & sobb$ out my tr\bles at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,pa9fully1 ,i at la/ submitt$1 provid$ x 0 ! w ( ,god2 & 9 my pray] ,i reque/$ ,%\ld su* be ?y w1 please see t none ( my fri5ds ( social /&+ *ance to cross my pa?way on ?is occasion4 ,!n ,i arose f my knees4 ,sunday morn+ f\nd ?irte5 girls neatly clad & all impati5tly wait+ = my appe>ance4 ,nev] 9 all my lifetime did ,i />t on a trip m fe>fully or timidly4 ,we _h n travel$ half a block :51 on turn+ a corn]1 ,i saw a family :om my family & ,i held 9 high e/imation4 ,we bo? receiv$ a nev]-to-be-=gott5 %ock4 ,i 0 greet$ ) a surpris$ b[ ( int]rogation f ! wife1 :il/ ! husb& v slightly rais$ 8 hat4 ,my girls behav$ beautifully1 little dream+ ! /ate ( my feel+s4 ,old ,adam dies v h>d sometimes1 doesn't he8 ,i soon met o!rs & /ill o!rs4 ,nev] did ,i s long = ev5 a knot-hole into :i* to crawl1 b no su* place pres5t$ itself4 ,preci\s ,"l1 ?\ knewe/ :at 0 = my be/ int]e/ :5 ?\ did/ 9 ?9e inf9ite love & wisdom ?us answ] su* a selfi% pray]4 ,! next *apt] w introduce y to ! naughtie/ girl 9 ! home4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,cru%+ ,,situation--,,wond]ful ,,vision--,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,rita4 ,we _h n be5 v long 9 ! second-f-!-front pew ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur*1 :5 ,rita1 :o1 at ! private sugge/ion ( ! matron1 ,i _h plac$ next to me1 began to emb>rass & disconc]t me by h] actions1 caus+ ! re/ ( ! girls to titt] 7sometimes audibly7 & ?us to attract ! congregation1 also ! pa/or1 s t f9ally an u%] _h occasion to :isp] to me1 admoni%+ me to retire ) h]1 to :i* %e repli$1 ,i a9't ago+ out4 ,mortifi$ beyond measure1 ,i let my head s9k =w>d on ! back ( ! pew 9 front ( me4 ,i soon became oblivi\s ( my surr\nd+s1 = ,i 0 be+ ble/ ) a wond]ful vision4 ,i saw ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,x 0 night1 & sleep+ s\ls lay all ar\nd4 ,"o !re 0 :o 0 n sleep+4 ,he 0 pro/rate 9 agony ( pray]4 ,z he wrung 8 h&s1 ! blood />t$ ?r\gh 8 pores1 & dripp$ d[n ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!n a light %one ar\nd him1 a glori\s light4 ,pres5tly he arose1 & ! place fill$ sudd5ly ) soldi]s :o l$ him away1 %\t+ 9 triumph z !y did s4 ,quickly ! sc5e *ang$4 ,*ri/ 0 n[ be=e ! high prie/s4 ,aga9 ! sc5e *ang$4 ,he 0 pass+ by a man :o 0 /r5u\sly1 indignantly d5y+ t he knew or _h _h any?+ to d ) ! man "u arre/4 ,oh6 w\ld t words ( m9e c\ld picture ! suff]+1 sorr[ful c\nt5ance1 z ,jesus gave poor ,pet] t p>t+1 ye>n+ look4 ,pilate's hall 0 soon 9 sight1 & ! m5 9 *>ge ( ,jesus 7 mock+ & smit+ him4 ,x 0 cold1 & sc>cely dawn ( day4 ,:at a ?rong1 z !y cr[d$ into ! pres5ce ( ,pilate4 ,aga9 ! sc5e *anges4 ,! ,*ri/ is be+ mock+ly array$ 9 a once gorge\s1 n[ old1 %abby robe4 ,soon he is we>ily pull$ & pu%$ back to ,pilate's hall1 :]e !y /rip ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( t h[l+ mob1 & beat him1 until ! blood /reams d[n 8 poor1 lac]at$ back4 ,surely t is suffici5t2 b no6 !y spit 9 8 face4 ,!y press a cruel cr[n h>d d[n ^u 8 br[4 ,n[ ,pilate has wa%$ 8 h&s1 & ! ,savior ( ! _w is l$ away4 ,! soldi]s are compell+ him to be> "s heavy wood5 beams 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,oh6 c't !y see t he is too weak1 suff]+ too mu*1 to be able to c>ry su* a weight8 ,!y d n c>e2 b look6 he has fa9t$6 ,"s "o is help+ him n[4 ,god =ev] bless him6 ',tis ,simon ! ,cyr5ean :o enjoys t preci\s privilege4 ,simon1 ! cross-be>]4 ,i c n be> to witness any m4 ,b ,i mu/4 ,i mu/ wat* to ! end4 ,oh6 ! awful ?ud1 ?ud1 ,,?ud1 z !y hamm] ! spikes1 ! cruel spikes into 8 h&s & feet1 & he nev] once cr+es4 ,h[ c he be s c\rage\s8 ,i am look+ up at him n[1 & he is look+ d[n ) su* an un9t]pretable look on me1 & ,i he> him fa9tly say3 ,= y4 ,yes1 ,"l1 ,i "k4 ,& n[ won't y try to love my poor %orn little lambs8 ',tis = !m also4 ,yes1 de> ,"l1 ,i am try+ to4 ,w\ld y be will+ to lay d[n y\r life = little ,rita1 = ! sake ( h] s\l8 ,bless$ ,savior1 surely t w n be requir$1 b fill me full ( love1 a great love = h] s\l & o!r s\ls4 ,i promise t ) ?y help ,i w d my be/1 = oh1 h[ ,i love !e n[6 h[ ,i love !e6 & ,i w d any?+ ?\ do/ require to prove my love4 ,"s "o is pull+ my sleeve4 ,i turn my head to f9d ,rita lean+ aga9/ me & quietly :isp]+1 ,"m1 don't cry2 ,i'll be good4 ,don't cry4 ,f t "t on ! *ange 9 ,rita 0 unmi/akable1 & al?\gh %e _h _m h>d battles to fight1 to lose1 & to w91 %e came out glori\sly victori\s4 ,:o 0 ,rita8 ,i'll tell y4 ,rita 0 a rogui%1 fun-lov+1 *ildi% little woman1 tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 :o nei!r act$ nor look$ h] age4 ,h] "m _h be5 a waitress 9 "o ( ! dives ( a locality call$ ,! ,b>b>y ,coa/1 ,san ,francisco1 :]e are _m l[1 vile haunts ( vice4 ,h] fa!r1 %e nev] knew4 ,%e 0 v d>k1 app>5tly "p ,spani%1 q attractive1 & r pretty4 ,"s "t prior to my adv5t %e 0 br\ght to ! home 9 a semi-intoxicat$ condition by "o ( ! ,"l's consecrat$ mission>ies4 ,full ( mis*ief & depravity1 %e 01 f ! fir/1 a tr\ble-mak]4 ,f h] e>lie/ recollection1 h] companions _h all be5 ( ! type ) :om h] "m associat$2 !re=e x w\ld take "t1 great & lov+ pati5ce1 & a con/ant wait+ on ! ,ma/] = h] to h>monize p]fectly ) new environm5ts4 ,?is poor girl _h se5 no o!r life1 up to )9 a few weeks ( my meet+ h]1 ?an a life replete ) vice f "o day's end+ to ano!r4 ,mu* ( ! "t %e _h p>ticipat$4 ,b be x record$ to ! cr$it ( h] "m t1 to ! ext5t ( h] k1 %e _h gu>d$ h] girl f crim9al assault z long z %e 0 able to control h]1 & t1 :5 told ( ,rita's be+ 9 ! rescue home1 %e seem$ greatly pleas$ t at la/ h] daught] _h f\nd fri5ds :o w\ld d _! utmo/ to help h] lead a bett] life4 ,rita _h an uncontrollable temp]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! entire h\sehold 0 sometimes made to suff] ke5ly2 b %e w\ld ev5tually yield to e>ne/ p]suasion1 !n kneel d[n & ask =giv5ess ( ,god & ! family4 ,%e 0 v ambiti\s to le>n to read1 be+ entirely devoid ( education4 ,diff]5t memb]s w\ld take x 9 turn to tea* h]1 & x 0 a pr\d day :5 %e c\ld deciph] a few words 9 h] ,bible4 ,i nev] %all =get ! ev5+ ( h] fir/ realization ( ! price ,jesus _h paid = h]4 ,x dawn$ ^u h] s\l s sudd5ly1 s beautifully1 foll[+ a mid-week pray]-meet+1 9 :i* "s ( ! ,*ri/ians int]e/$ 9 ?is "w (t5 p>ticipat$1 t a great %\t ( joy w5t up1 & :5 we retir$ t night1 "s ( u 7 too grateful & too excit$ to sleep4 ,oh1 h[ ! adv]s>y attack$ & tri$ ov] & ov] aga9 to get h] back to 8 t]ritory6 ,he once s well succe$$ t we f9ally deem$ x necess>y to ex*ange h] into ano!r home4 ,i 0 ! "o deputiz$ to take h] !re1 & v soon 0 introduc+ myself to ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,kauffman1 ^: noble "w = ! err+1 9 ,san ,francisco & o!r places1 is kn[n to ! ?\s&s4 ,aft] plac+ ,rita "u h] k9d c>e 9 ! rescue home1 !n situat$ on ,capp ,/reet ne> ,tw5ty-fir/ ,/reet1 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,i return$ to my po/ ( duty 9 ,sacram5to1 little dream+ at t "t :at an important place ,i 0 de/9$1 9 ! future1 to occupy ) ,si/] ,kauffman4 ,erelong ,i le>n$1 ?r\gh correspond5ce1 t my little ,rita 7:o1 by ! way1 0 ! fir/ "o outside ( my own family to give me ! ende>+ title ( ,"m1 :i* title has clung to me ev] s9ce7 _h f\nd a w>m fri5d 9 a deaconess ^: "n ,i h =gott51 b :o took a lov+ int]e/ 9 h] & greatly aid$ h]1 especially f ! spiritual po9t ( view4 ,rita1 ) ! approval ( h] gu>dians1 m>ri$ a ,*ri/ian "y man4 ,toge!r !y are br++ up _! little ones to "k & love ! ,savior s preci\s to !m2 &1 ?r\gh ! daught]'s example ! "m1 s long a w&]] 9 pa?s ( degradation1 01 ,i h und]/ood1 f9d+ purity & peace = h] s\l4 ,at ! "t ( ! e>?quake & great fire 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,rita & h] lov$ ones1 ,i am told1 escap$ )\t s mu* z ! loss ( a di%4 ,?is rem>kable fact proves t ,god is ev] m9dful ( ^? :o put _! entire tru/ 9 him & :o live z does ?is preci\s jewel & h] family1 on ! promises ( ! n9ety fir/ ,psalm4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,prison ,,"w4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 9 ! ,sacram5to home ab\t a mon?1 ! matron became suffici5tly recov]$ to g into ! c\ntry 9 ord] to recup]ate4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! de> ,"l _h laid x ^u ! he>ts ( two consecrat$ work]s to assi/ me1 s t ,i 0 n[ occasionally free = "s outside "w4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is1 a lady :o _h be5 a con/ant att5dant at ! jail s]vices = _m ye>s1 urg$ me to come on ! foll[+ ,sunday aft]noon ) my little autoh>p4 ,?is1 by ! way1 0 an e-day fri5d 9 our family1 = mo/ ( our girls c\ld s+1 & we 7 soon le>n+ _m beautiful hymns1 ) ei!r my mode/ in/rum5t or ! p>lor organ = an accompanim5t4 ,:5 some?+ w\ld g wrong1 ! matt] w\ld be laid be=e ! ,"l 9 pray]1 & s++ 0 ! next ?+ 9 ord]4 ,h[ y w\ld h appreciat$ & enjoy$ he>+ our family jo9+ 9 ) all _! he>ts-- ,i mu/ tell ,jesus all ( my trials1 ,i c n be> ^! burd5s alone2 ,9 my di/ress he k9dly w help me1 ,he ev] loves & c>es = 8 own4 ,!y w\ld repeat x ov] & ov] until sweet peace fill$ _! s\ls once m4 ,b to return to ! invitation to ! c\nty jail4 ,i begg$ to be excus$ on ! gr\nd ( s5sitiv5ess4 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n be> to look ^u any m di/ress ?an ,i 0 a daily witness to outside ( prison walls4 ,to see human be+s cag$ up l s _m wild animals ,i ?\ght w\ld be m ?an ,i c\ld be>2 !re=e ,i unhesitat+ly said s4 ,%e cont9u$ h] plead+s1 add+1 ,o ,si/] ,rob]ts1 y w nev] "k h[ mu* good y c\ld accompli% or h[ mu* preci\s se$ might be s[n if y w\ld only come ) t little autoh>p ( y\rs4 ,b ,i 0 unyield+4 ,%e left me ) sorr[ on h] c\nt5ance4 ,?is refusal 0 foll[$ by deep condemnation--condemnation :i* la/$ a :ole week4 ,:51 at la/1 ,i promis$ ! ,"l ,i w\ld take up ?is cross & g if once m invit$1 ! burd5 lift$4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! next ,sunday aft]noon ,i f\nd myself1 ) a b& ( ab\t tw5ty work]s1 beh9d iron b>s1 look+ into ! faces ( ne>ly two hundr$ m5 & boys & a few wom54 ,oh6 b ! te>s fl[$ f my eyes1 especially = ! boys1 _m ( :om 7 s "y1 z ,i wond]$ :at w\ld be ! outcome ( _! pres5t association & environm5t4 ,x seem$ awful6 awful6 ,i sang song aft] song2 !n ,i 0 invit$ to speak4 ,my he>t 0 too full = _m words1 b :5 ! invitation 0 giv5 to seek our ,savior1 _m h&s w5t up = special pray]4 ,! meet+ soon clos$4 ,!n z ^? t]rible b necess>y iron doors aga9 unlock$ & ! prison]s fil$ pa/ u "o by "o to _! lonely1 *e]less qu>t]s1 ,i made up my m9d to come :5ev] ,i c\ld1 &1 :5ev] p]mitt$1 to d & say :at ,i c\ld to help he :osoev] wills1 also to use my influ5ce 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s = ! bett]m5t ( ! *ildr5 prison]s1 n "o ( :om b d\btless _h be5 *eat$ out ( 8 bir?right by untutor$1 (ttimes wilfully ignorant p>5ts or gu>dians4 ,let me call y\r att5tion to "o ( ! wom5 prison]s1 ^: peculi>ly repulsive c\nt5ance 0 s rem>kable t :5 we came away f ! jail ,i int]rogat$ "o ( ! work]s conc]n+ h]4 ,to my amazem5t1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! woman 7,nell7 0 reg>d$ z a hopeless case1 & also t %e _h enjoy$ musical educational advantages1 h] p hav+ s5t h] to ,p>is to complete c]ta9 accompli%m5ts4 ,!re1 9 t wick$ capital1 %e became v gay1 soon acquir$ ! abs9? habit1 & rapidly desc5d$ 9 ! social scale1 & n[ %e 0 sc>cely ev] out ( prison4 ,x 0 v difficult to realize t ?is poor s\l1 :o n[ 0 nev] kn[n to use any b vile language & oa?s1 0 once a beautiful "y woman1 a l+ui/1 piani/1 s+]1 also o!rwise accompli%$ p]son4 ,?\gh all ef=ts 7!re _h be5 _m7 9 h] behalf _h prov$ futile1 ,i det]m9$ to make an attempt to save h]4 ,accord+ly ,i paid a special visit to ! wom5's qu>t]s4 ,s f> z %e 0 conc]n$1 x 0 all to no purpose2 b oh6 praise ! de> ,"l6 ,i f\nd o!rs :o w\ld he$1 & ,i _h a bless$ "t ( ,bible read+1 song1 & pray] ) !m4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a "y girl1 ,anita1 :o _h be5 arre/$ at ! reque/ ( h] "m--yes1 h] own "m4 ,:y1 :at k9d ( unnatural "m c\ld %e h be58 y ask4 ,n diff]5t f _m o!rs ) :om ,i h be5 br\ght 9 contact4 ,! daught] implor$ me to call on h] "m & beg h] n to cons5t to h] be+ s5t to ! re=m s*ool1 ! girl solemnly promis+ good behavior 9 ! future4 ,h[ %e clung to me z ,i tri$ to picture ! m]ciful1 lov+ ,savior4 ,we knelt 9 pray] 9 h] lonely1 dismal cell1 :]e %e foll[$ me 9 a petition = ,god to save h] s\l & %[ h] ! way4 ,anita appe>$ to be ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old2 b h] "m ) :om a few h\rs lat] ,i _h an int]view1 & a mo/ di/ress+ "o1 ,i assure y1 told me t ! girl 0 b f\rte51 t %e _h be5 s pett$ & spoilt f h] babyhood up 7p>5ts & o!rs1 please take note ( ?is7 z to be absolutely unmanageable1 t %e 0 out at all h\rs ( ! night1 9 all sorts ( places1 ) all sorts ( company4 ,! "m appe>$ to reg>d h]self z a v mu* wrong$1 greatly abus$ p>5t1 & :5 ,i g5tly b firmly endeavor$ to place ! blame :]e x belong$1 %e all b ord]$ me out ( h] h\se4 ,h] conduct l$ me to ! conclusion t h] daught] w\ld be bett] (f 9 ! place to :i* %e 0 ab\t to be s5t ?an "u ! jurisdiction ( su* a p>5t4 ,sad at he>t1 ,i return$ to poor expectant ,anita1 rema9+ "s "t to com=t h] z be/ ,i knew h[ & promis+ to write to h] &1 ,god will+1 to visit h] 9 h] new home4 ,! fir/ promise 0 soon fulfill$1 & ab\t "o ye> lat] ,i _h ! pleasure ( p]sonally he>+ h] expressions ( gratitude4 ,! discipl9e _h be5 mo/ b5eficial1 &1 besides1 %e 0 le>n+ to be a good cook & h\sekeep]--some?+ t c\ld nev] h happ5$ 9 h] "m's home4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 :ile ,i 0 hold+ a meet+ 9 "o ( ! local *ur*es1 _m came =w>d at ! close to greet me4 ,among !m 0 a f9e-look+ "y woman ) a pretty baby 9 h] arms4 ,don't y rememb] me1 ,"m ,rob]ts8 %e said4 ,i'm ,anita4 ,soon %e 0 tell+ me ( h] m>riage to a "y f>m] ab\t eighte5 mon?s previ\sly4 ,! next morn+ %e came 9 h] buggy to take me to enjoy a few h\rs 9 h] cozy home4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,leila4 ,leila 0 t beautiful girl1 ! fir/ to welcome me z ,i cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! home4 ,%e 0 a r res]v$1 high-/rung1 ari/ocratic-look+ girl1 :o did n always take k9dly to reque/s made ) reg>d to little h\sehold duties requir$ f ea* memb] ( ! family1 heal? p]mitt+1 ( c\rse4 ,"o day %ortly aft] my adv5t 9 ! home ,i _h occasion to reprim& h]4 ,%e turn$ on me ) su* language & s evil1 s di/ress+ an expression z to %ock & grieve me t]ribly4 ,pres5tly ! de> ,"l ga9$ a glori\s victory4 ,i hunt$ h] up2 =1 9 h] ang]1 %e _h gone into hid+1 &1 putt+ my arms ab\t h]1 lov+ly implor$ h] to =give1 z ,i _h n int5d$ to (f5d or 9 any way rem9d h] ( h] dreadful pa/4 ,f t "t on we 7 great fri5ds4 ,be=e long %e confid$ to me h] tr\bles1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,h] p 7 poor & pr\d1 & %e did n take k9dly to h] environm5ts ei!r at home or at s*ool1 & did n g q ?r\gh ! gramm> grades4 ,h] "m1 f :om %e inh]it$ h] temp]1 frequ5tly qu>rel$ ) h] & also disp>ag$ h]4 ,at ! age ( fifte51 p>tly because ( h] re/lessness & p>tly because ( h] desire to e>n money1 = %e w\ld no long] g to s*ool1 %e1 be+ q a tall1 well-develop$ girl1 procur$ a situation z waitress 9 a weal?y family ne> h] home 9 ! city ( ,san ,francisco4 ,%e 0 a ,ca?olic4 ,because ( h] duties1 %e att5d$ e>ly mass4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 :il/ %e 0 return+ f *ur*1 h] pray]-book accid5tally slipp$ out ( h] h&4 ,^u /oop+ to pick x up1 %e discov]$ t %e 0 =e/all$ by a well-dress$ g5tleman 7871 :o h&$ x to h] ) an admir+ look & mo/ respectful b[4 ,rais+ 8 hat1 he politely pass$ on4 ,z ,leila nev] expect$ to see him aga91 imag9e h] a/oni%m5t at meet+ him ! foll[+ ,sunday1 :5 aga91 ) a glance ( recognition1 :i* flatt]$ ?is poor victim1 he mo/ respectfully rais$ 8 hat4 ,! ?ird ,sunday ! same ?+ occurr$ aga91 b n[ in/ead ( pass+ by1 he politely acco/$ h] ) words to ?is effect3 ,good morn+1 "y lady4 ,i tru/ y w please p>don ! great lib]ty ,i am tak+4 ,i nev] m e>ne/ly wi%$ to "k ( "s "o to introduce me1 b because ,i d n1 w y n k9dly take ! w = ! de$1 waive all =mality1 & p]mit me ! honor ( walk+ at lea/ a portion ( y\r way ) y8 ,i am a g5tleman ) :om y ne$ n = a mom5t hesitate to be se52 & n[1 may ,i h ! pleasure ( le>n+ y\r "n8 ,m9e is ,claude ,=re/]4 ,poor innoc5t1 ignorant1 flatt]$ ,leila began blu%+ly to confide to ?is villa9 h] true "n1 h] occupation1 & mu* conc]n+ h] home life4 ,z !y ne>$ h] employ]'s resid5ce1 !y p>t$1 %e promis+ to meet him = a walk "o ev5+ dur+ ! week4 ,h] he>t flutt]$ ) joy1 h] silly head 0 completely turn$ at hav+ captur$ s f9e an admir]1 & %e c\ld h>dly wait = ! "t to come :5 %e 0 to enjoy t prom5ade4 ,y may be sure he 0 on h& at ! designat$ corn]4 ,leila1 9 ord] to keep ! appo9tm5t1 resort$ to falsehood4 ,%e ask$ p]mission ( h] mi/ress to be all[$ to g home = "s trivial article1 promis+ to return by a giv5 "t4 ,%e kept h] ^w z to ! "t1 b ! leav5 ( ! adv]s>y 0 rapidly work+4 ,he l$ h] to believe t he 0 ! son ( a weal?y wid[ :o expect$ him to make a good mat*1 b t he 0 9 ! habit ( ga9+ 8 po9t ) ?is indulg5t p>5t :5ev] he s desir$4 ,he int5d$1 he said1 to confess to 8 "m t he _h fall5 9 love ) ! mo/ beautiful1 innoc5t1 & virtu\s girl 9 all ! wide _w1 & to tell h] t he %\ld nev] be happy aga9 unless %e w\ld see ,leila & ev5tually cons5t to h] becom+ 8 de> little wife4 ,he told ! confid+ girl t he int5d$ to lavi% on h] all 8 weal?4 ,he pictur$ ! beautiful g>m5ts t %e 0 to we>1 ! jewels1 ! c>riage1 ! home4 ,he promis$ also to give h] private lessons 9 ord] to fit h] = h] position z 8 wife4 ,poor1 poor little girl6 ,:o does n pity ?is worse ?an mo!rless *ild8 ,h[ di/a/eful h] position n[ appe>$1 & h[ %e long$ = ,sunday morn+ :5 %e aga9 w\ld see h] gr&1 weal?y swee!>t6 ,:5 !y met1 he in=m$ h] t 8 "m w\ld l to meet h]1 reque/$ h] to look h] prettie/ on ! foll[+ ,tuesday ev5+1 & to be at ! appo9t$ /reet corn]1 & said t he w\ld take h] to 8 home & introduce h] to ! "o n[ s desir\s ( mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! girl ) :om he _h fall5 s desp]ately 9 love4 ,alas1 poor ,leila6 ,by ano!r falsehood %e procur$ p]mission to g out4 ,%e 0 u%]$ into a f9e-look+ room 9 a h\se on ,mason ,/reet1 & soon a gr&ly dress$ lady1 "y look+ to be ?is villa9's "m1 greet$ h] v cordially1 ask$ _m que/ions1 & !n rang = refre%m5ts1 :i* a ,*9aman s]vant soon c>ri$ 9 on a tray--& :5 ,leila next awoke x 0 broad daylight4 ,:at 0 %e do+ 9 ?is /range room8 ,x wasn't long be=e %e succumb$ to all ! vices & evil influ5ces gov]n+ ! life %e 0 n[ de/9$ & ev5 resign$ to lead4 ,ab\t a ye> lat]1 :5 %e 0 no long] ( value to h] betray]s1 :5 %e 0 an outca/ :om no "o want$--no "o b h] ,savior & "s ( ! consecrat$ *ildr5 ( ,god--at ?is "t %e 0 sitt+ on a table 9 a ,ladies' entrance dep>tm5t ( a saloon4 ,!re "o ( ,god's rescue mission>ies s lov+ly approa*$ h] t ,leila1 long+ to get away f ,san ,francisco = fe> ( be+ recogniz$ by h] "m & fri5ds1 0 easily induc$ to come to ! home1 :]e %e _h liv$ = sev]al mon?s :5 ,i fir/ met h]4 ,! "t came :5 %e gave h] he>t to h] ,savior & !n foll[$ 8 example 9 baptism4 ,x 0 "o ( ! sweete/ exp]i5ces ( my ,*ri/ian life to help prep>e h] & "s o!rs t ev5+ = ?is beautiful1 sacr$ c]emony4 ,:at a happy1 happy family return$ to our home & retir$ to our re/ an h\r lat]6 ,b alas6 "s acqua9tance discov]$ ,leila's :]eab\ts & convey$ ! in=mation to h] "m4 ,"o day1 on com+ home f "s err& ( m]cy1 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! matron1 n[ suffici5tly recov]$ to be ) u once m1 t %e _h a surprise = me1 & %e ask$ me to guess4 ,my fir/ guess 01 ,my d>l+ boy has come back to me4 ,no2 guess aga94 ,!n x mu/ be my husb&4 ,no2 ,i am go+ to tell y4 ,li/56 ,d y he> t l\d weep+ 9 ! p>lor8 ,yes4 ,x's ,leila's "m4 ,%e is 9 a fe>ful /ate because h] daught] is an inmate ( a rescue home4 ,come 9 & help me to try to pacify h]4 ,x 0 a difficult task1 b on our promis+ to br+ h] daught] 9 if %e w\ld be calm1 an ef=t on h] "p soon prov$ successful4 ,soon "m & daught] 7 alone4 ,9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes ,leila call$ u1 & 9 our pres5ce ! "m promis$ t1 if we w\ld only let h] de> *ild return ) h] to h] own home1 "u no circum/ances w\ld %e ev] rem9d h] ( ! pa/ & also w\ld make h] life pleasant] = h] 9 ! future4 ,x 0 impossible to refuse4 ,leila1 ) te>s & pray]s1 soon bade f>ewell to u all4 ,i w\ld t ,i might record t 9 ! future x 0 well ) h] & h] s\l1 b alas6 ,i c n4 ,"o day h] "m1 because ( "s trivial (f5se1 =got h] solemn promise4 ,poor ,leila flew into a rage &1 )\t ev5 wait+ = h] hat1 ru%$ out ( ! h\se nev] to return1 & once m ! enemy _h h] back 9 8 t]ritory4 ,long b va9ly did we se>* = h] until %e 0 s f> gone t %e coldly refus$ all ,god's & our ov]tures ( m]cy1 & no language ( m9e c\ld describe h] awful physical condition4 ,%e 0 only n9ete51 b an utt] wreck1 morally z well z o!rwise4 ,h] own "m w\ld n n[ h be5 able to recognize h]4 ,we f9d no occasion to moralize 9 clos+ ?is /ory4 ,we "k t y\r te>s w fall & t y\r he>t w a*e1 b oh6 be w>n$1 & w>n o!rs4 ,full well d we :o are rescue work]s "k !re are ?\s&s ( cases today p>allel ) ?is "o4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i ,,bid ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,! ,,sacram5to ,,home4 ,god's /ill1 small voice bidd+ me to prep>e = o!r fields ( labor came v def9itely soon aft] 8 ,_s gave me ! song entitl$ ,! ,mess5g]s1 a song :i* has prov5 ( great value1 especially 9 ! prison "w4 ,i in=m$ ! matron1 :o insi/$ ^u x t ,i 0 mi/ak5 & delib]ately lay+ d[n my cross1 b ,i knew bett]2 = ,god's ,^w makes no mi/akes1 & ! ,_s always agrees ) t ,^w1 :i* n[ told me :at ,i mu/ soon prep>e =1 say+1 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor & ! maim1 ! halt & ! bl9d4 ,luke #ad3ba4 ,x 0 mo/ difficult to cut loose f ^! de> ones1 b to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice4 #a ,sam4 #ae3bb4 ,requir+ a re/1 ,i took lodg+ 9 my =m] qu>t]s1 :]e1 on fir/ com+ to ,sacram5to1 my son & ,i resid$1 & !re quietly wait$ on ! ,"l2 = my hav+ receiv$ no monet>y comp5sation :atsoev] f any "o plac$ me 9 a mo/ bless$ position ( fai? & tru/1 :i* our ,fa!r did n long p]mit to g unrew>d$4 ,i told nobody ( my ne$s1 b simply ask$ ,god = ! ?+s ne$ful1 :i* he s5t ?r\gh 8 *ildr54 ,soon ,i 0 suppli$ ) remun]ative "w suffici5t = my imm$iate requirem5ts1 &1 z did ,paul ( old1 ,i labor$ ) m9e own h&s because ,i w\ld n be *>geable unto ! bre?r54 ,dur+ ^? few days ,i 0 a regul> att5dant ea* ev5+ at ! ,p5iel ,mission1 already m5tion$1 & !re once m met ,bro!r & ,si/] ,?ur/on1 :o1 z y w recall1 7 us+ a gospel-wagon4 ,!y 7 n[ ab\t to respond to a call f ,woodl&1 ,yolo ,c\nty1 to op5 a mission4 ,aga9 ,i 0 invit$ to jo9 !m4 ,feel+ l$ ( ! ,"l1 ,i accept$1 & soon we 7 9 our new field ( labor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eet ,,music ,,! ,,mess5g]s 7,! ,doves47 ,words & ,music by ,mrs4 ,,flor5ce ,,rob]ts4 ,! mess5g]s tap on ! w9d[s4 ,! w9d[s ( ! s\l4 ,!y c>ry ?is news f our ,savior1 ,i di$ t ye might be made :ole4 ,i di$ t ye might be made :ole1 ,i di$ t ye might be made :ole4 ,! mess5g]s tap on ! w9d[s4 ,& beat _! w+s on ! b>s2 ,!y c>ry ! news to ! s9n]1 ,y c become bright z ! />s4 ,y c become bright z ! />s4 ,y c become bright z ! />s4 ,! mess5g]s tap on ! w9d[s4 ,?ree times !y come & !y g2 ,jesus sai?1 ,?o' y\r s9s be z sc>let4 ,tru/ me4 ,i w make !m l sn[4 ,tru/ me4 ,i w make !m l sn[4 ,tru/ me1 ,i w make !m l sn[4 ,! mess5g]s tap on ! w9d[s2 ,behold1 ,i freely =give ,:oso-ev] w come1 let him d s1 ,p>take ( salvation & live4 ,p>take ( salvation & live4 ,p>take ( salvation & live4 ,! mess5g]s tap on ! w9d[s2 ,sweet peace f our ,savior !y br+2 ,sweet peace :i* is pa/ und]/&+1-- ,! w9d[s n[ op54 ,come 94 ,! w9d[s n[ op54 ,come 94 ,! w9d[s n[ op54 ,come 94 ,x 0 v preci\s1 v bless$4 ,erelong1 h[ev]1 my companions 9 ! "w receiv$ a call to o!r places1 :il/ ,i receiv$ a def9ite call to rema94 ,t fir/ ev5+ alone on ! ro/rum--%all ,i ev] =get x8 ,all day ,i _h be5 pray+ 7n always on my knees7 = a text = my fir/ public message or s]mon1 b n "o c\ld ,i settle on4 ,:il/ ! audi5ce 0 ga!r+1 we sang _m hymns4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a few volunt>y pray]s2 !n came ! emb>rass+ mom5t4 ,i 0 compell$ to in=m ! congregation--& x 0 a l>ge "o--( my pr$icam5t1 & bes\ght !m to kneel aga9 ) me 9 brief supplication = a text4 ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[6 my ,bible fell op51 my eyes rivet$ on ^! words3 ,& imm$iately ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him because he gave n ,god ! glory1 & he 0 eat5 ( worms & gave up ! gho/4 ,acts #ab3bc4 ,positively ! message came f ! ,"l4 ,z ,i spoke ,i 0 z ?\gh 9 a trance4 ,! alt> fill$ ) seek]s1 & s\ls /epp$ into t preci\s f\nta9 /ill op5 9 ! h\se ( ,david4 ,h[ happy ,i 06 ,to ,god be all ! cr$it1 all ! glory4 ,among/ ! seek]s 0 "o :o pres5tly told me t = =ty-"o ye>s he _h be5 a drunk>d4 ,he c]ta9ly look$ z if he _h--poor1 bloat$1 fil?y1 loa?some1 ill-smell+ creature4 ,i c n f9d adjectives en\gh to describe him4 ,ev]ybody avoid$ him4 ,x surely 0 a te/+ "t = me4 ,also1 ,i _h try+ exp]i5ces !reaft] ) ?is p>ticul> s\l2 =1 ?\gh he c]ta9ly f\nd salvation1 he 0 su* a weakl+ t he 0 ev] lean+ ^u ! arm ( fle%2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i endur$ mu* p]secution4 ,he haunt$ me mu* ( ! "t1 morn+1 noon1 & night1 s t ,i 0 subject$ to unk9d rem>ks & ridicule2 b1 rememb]+ ! words ( our ,ma/] 9 ,matt4 #e3aa1 #ab & ,paul's 9 ,phil4 #b3g1 ,i endeavor$ to be> ?is = ! sake ( 8 s\l4 ,mu* lat]1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! "w 9 ,san ,francisco1 he took up 8 abode !re1 & %ortly aft]w>d ! bless$ ,"l saw fit to provide him ) an e>?ly companion 7he 0 a wid[]71 a mo/ wor?y ,*ri/ian woman1 :o t5d]ly m9i/]$ to 8 ne$s until ,fa!r call$ him home1 little m ?an a ye> foll[+ ! e>?quake & fire ( t great city4 ,conc]n+ t cata/rophe he wrote me z foll[s3 ,san ,francisco1 ,potr]o ,camp1 ,opp4 ,s4,p4,r4,r4 ,depot1 ,?ird & ,t[ns5d ,/reets1 ,april #bi1 #aijf4 ,my de> ,si/] ,rob]ts3 ,we are alive & well4 ,praise ! ,"l4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! eighte5? we 7 r\ghly ?r[n f our b$ by e>?quake1 & our h\se brok5 all to pieces1 & x 0 afire be=e we 7 rescu$4 ,two m5 7,god bless !m67 took my de> wife & me ) ropes1 & by ! "t we 7 9 ! /reet ! h\se 0 burn+ furi\sly4 ,two poor wom5 on ! l[] floor 7 burn$ to dea?4 ,we lo/ all we _h except ! clo!s we _h on & our ,bibles4 ,^! we _h be5 read+ ! night be=e & _h left at our b$side4 ,z we w5t out1 we ea* took a ,bible4 ,i _h a v f9e collection ( religi\s books1 "s v valuable1 b all w5t 9 smoke2 b1 ?ank ,god6 he sav$ our lives4 ,i assure y we h ?ank$ him 9 pray] _m times s9ce we escap$4 ,we got ov] on ! ,potr]o & we _h to sit 9 ! hot sun all day ! eighte5?1 n9ete5?1 & tw5tie?1 & 9 ! cold night w9d1 & we _h no?+ to lie d[n on nor to cov] u to keep ! cold out4 ,my wife ask$ a woman to loan h] a blanket to ?r[ ar\nd me4 ,%e w\ld n d x1 yet %e _h en\gh extra ones = a doz5 p4 ,f9ally ne> morn+ ( ! second night a lieut5ant f ! ,presidio 7regul> army7 came along & saw u sitt+ 9 ! cold1 & ask$ if we 7 s bad (f z t4 ,i told him yes4 ,he said he w\ld see ab\t t4 ,he w5t & took a heavy pair ( blankets f t woman & br\ght !m to u4 ,we wrapp$ ourselves up 9 !m & sat d[n aga94 ,aft] t we got along com=tably until morn+1 b ! woman took ! blankets away z soon z morn+ came4 ,!n we got into a ,santa ,fe c>1 :i* kept u out ( ! w9d1 b we _h no b$d+4 ,aft] two days we all _h to get out ( ! c>s1 z ! company _h to s5d !m to ,los ,angeles to load !m ) sug>4 ,!n we 7 out ( doors aga92 b1 praise ! ,"l6 ,mr4 ,john ,a4 ,h$ges1 a %[man1 gave u a com=table h\se1 & he says we c h x z long z we /ay4 ,8 de> wife gives u hot c(fee & food e day1 & good c(fee & food1 too4 ,!y h two f9e boys1 sixte5 & eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! boys h f\nd jobs to "w to help _! fa!r & "m4 ,!re are hundr$s ( able-bodi$ m5 ar\nd ! camp1 b !y w n "w4 ,!y c get f #b4jj to #b4ej a day1 b !y w\ld r live (f ! lib]ality ( o!rs4 ,b :5 ! soldi]s f9d !m !y are =c$ to "w1 & !y get no pay1 only some?+ to eat4444 ,i am alone 9 our little h\se today4 ,my de> "o is out visit+ "s fri5ds4 ,%e w soon be ) me4 ,si/]1 %e is a de> "o to me4 ,god bless h]6 ,mr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,port]1 a bank] ( ,woodl& n[ deceas$1 came d[n to hunt me up1 & _h a h>d "t to f9d u2 b day be=e ye/]day :ile look+ ar\nd & ask+ = u he met ,mr4 ,h$ges1 & he br\ght him to u4 ,he told u to come to ,woodl&1 & we c\ld h rooms )\t co/4 ,he is go+ to fit up rooms ) kit*5 & cook+ ut5sils1 etc41 s we c live com=tably & )\t *>ge4 ,we w g on ,tuesday or ,w$nesday1 fir/ or second ( ,may4 ,he also pays our c> f>e4 ,we are ?ankful to him = 8 k9dness4 ,s y c write to u 9 ,woodl&4 ,y h no idea h[ (t5 my wife & ,i h said we wi%$ we c\ld see our de> ,si/] ,rob]ts4 ,we c n beg9 to say all we want to 9 a lett]4 ,!re is s mu* to talk ab\t at ?is "t4 ,my wife got out 9 h] night clo!s4 ,%e did n h a *ance to get h] hat to cov] h] head4 ,"s ( ! p are v k9d to u4 ,my wife has got back to camp & is sitt+ by me :ile ,i write4 ,i w n try to say m at ?is "t4 ,good-by4 ,i hope y _h no tr\ble at ,be? ,adriel ! ,san ,jose rescue home to be ref]r$ to h]eaft]4 ,god bless y & y\r "w4 ,) love f ,bro!r & ,si/] ,mosby4 ,god wond]fully /r5g!n$ me & aid$ me to be fai?ful to ?is ag$ bro!r's s\l1 :o ?r\gh t awful demon1 liquor1 = ye>s _h be5 well-nigh an imbecile :5 fir/ we met2 & ,i expect "o ( ! fir/ ones to welcome me :5 ,i rea* ! glory-l& w be my old fri5d1 ,bro!r ,mosby4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,woodl& 7,cont9u$7--,a ,,boycott4 ,"o ( ! greate/ & mo/ agoniz+ trials ( fai? & tru/ occurr$ %ortly aft] my be+ plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! ,woodl& und5om9ational gospel mission4 ,! te/ well-nigh pro/rat$ me4 ,a lett] f my son1 !n 9 ,san ,francisco1 abruptly broke ! foll[+ news3 ,de> ,"m3 ,by ! "t y receive ?is ,i %all be on my way to ,manilla4 ,x w be a good opportunity = exp]i5ce1 & to see ! _w4 ,i g z an employee on bo>d ! ,logan4444 ,hop+ to see y aga9 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 ,i rema94 ,y\r lov+ son1 ,*>lie4 ,to leave me1 ) only ?is = a f>ewell6 ,o ,god6 ,i cri$1 ,i am inde$ b]eft ( all my e>?ly treasures4 ,no ^w f my husb& _h rea*$ me = _m mon?s1 al?\gh occasionally ,i _h1 ?r\gh int]e/$ fri5ds1 be5 able to locate him4 ,he nev]1 f ! "t ( my leav+ home1 contribut$ "o c5t t[>d my support4 ,s ,i 0 giv51 z b few are giv51 a glori\s opportunity to tru/ daily1 h\rly1 & prove our de> heav5ly ,fa!r--& he nev] has1 nor ev] w be1 del9qu5t1 unless ,i fail 9 my love & duty4 ,no collections 7 tak5 9 ! mission4 ,freewill (f]+s support$ ?is "w1 :i* sy/em gave occasion = "s bless$ te/+s2 = sometimes r5t-day w\ld f9d u ) an empty treasury1 toge!r ) ,god's w>n+ n to appeal to any b him4 ,my cupbo>d 0 empty at times4 ,i pray$1 & he b\ntifully repl5i%$ x4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/mas season 9 ,woodl& 0 a notable "o4 ,we 7 to give a d9n] to ! conv]ts4 ,_m 7 ! gifts ( edibles4 ,*ri/mas eve f\nd ,si/] ,simpson & me v busy prep>+ & cook+1 aid$ by two prospective gue/s4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us engag$1 a message arriv$ reque/+ me to g quickly to a c]ta9 /reet & cab91 :]e a girl lay dy+4 ,c>ry+ my ,bible & little autoh>p1 my con/ant companions1 ,i soon arriv$ at ! place designat$4 ,poor ,nell6 ,h[ grateful ,i am t ,god ev] p]mitt$ me to meet y1 = n[--n until n[ h y felt y\r great ne$4 ,we sp5t a v preci\s1 pr(itable "t 9 t mean1 =lorn abode4 ,soon ,nell gladly yield$ to ,jesus2 !n :il/ ,i 0 s(tly s++1 ,jesus kn[s all ab\t our /ruggles1 %e w5t to sleep4 ,comm5d+ h] = all "t & et]nity to ,8 lov+ keep+1 ,i /ole s(tly out4 ,e>ly on ,*ri/mas morn+ ^w arriv$ t ,nell _h nev] awak5$1 b _h pass$ quietly away1 %ortly aft] midnight4 ,h]s 0 ! fir/ fun]al s]vice at :i* ,i (ficiat$4 ,x 0 well att5d$4 ,in/ead ( eulogiz+ ! dead1 z is common on su* occasions1 ,i deliv]$1 = ! bless$ ,ma/]1 a preci\s fruit-be>+ message to ! liv+4 ,hallelujah6 ,! pass+ ( ,nell did n prev5t our hav+ a happy ,*ri/mas4 ,all my gue/s1 save two si/]s1 :o 7 gospel work]s1 7 wond]fully r$eem$1 blood-wa%$ m5 & boys4 ,aft] all ( u _h enjoy$ to our he>ts' cont5t ! good ?+s to eat1 we l+]$ r\nd ! table relat+ "o exp]i5ce aft] ! o!r4 ,"s ( ! boys _h be5 9 prison "t & aga91 & !y rehe>s$ "s ( _! escapades :il/ s]v+ ! devil4 ,all agre$ t ! prim>y cause ( _! d[nfall 0 disob$i5ce to p>5ts or gu>dians :5 v "y1 a cont9uation ( ?is 9 y\?1 !n ! tobacco & liquor habits 9 connection ) disob$i5ce4 ,!n1 no?+ b sorr[2 n[1 no?+ b peace & joy if !y w\ld only rema9 true to our wond]ful ,r$eem]4 ,d\btless mo/ ( my read]s h nev] att5d$ su* a d9n] p>ty4 ,let me tell y some?+4 ,we _h = our gue/--! ,k+4 ,to be sure1 we did n see him ) ^! fle%ly eyes1 b ! spiritual vision wond]fully reveal$ 8 pres5ce1 beyond a d\bt1 to ea* ( u4 ,x 0 a fea/+ ) my ,"l4 ,9 ! days gone by1 be=e becom+ acqua9t$ ) my ,savior1 ,i _h bo? ent]ta9$ & be5 ent]ta9$ sumptu\sly2 b nev]1 nev] _h ,i s enjoy$ a banquet1 nev] _h ,i be5 m happy ?an ) ^! gue/s4 ,9 ! summ]-"t ( t ye> foll[+ ^! occurr5ces we 7 boycott$4 ,/range & v>i\s worldly proc$ures = ! rais+ ( money 9 ! diff]5t *ur*es 7 caus+ mu* comm5t4 ,! matt] rea*$ my e>s1 &1 l ,j]emiah & "s ( ! o!r prophets ( old1 ,i proce$$ to tell ,fa!r :at a /umbl+-block ?is 0 to bo? s9n] & sa9t & h[ x griev$ my s\l1 & bes\ght him to w>n !m4 ,he gave me answ] f ,isaiah1 six? *apt]4 7,please read x47 ,he spoke to my s\l 9 ! night1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,say unto ^! p1 ,?\ %alt read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/1 ,ezekiel1 ?ird & f\r? *apt]s1 also ,mat!w1 six? *apt]1 tw5ty-f\r? v]se4 ,he br\ght ,isa4 #f3f-h s be=e my m5tal vision t ,i lay on my b$ trembl+ f head to foot4 ,a union pray] s]vice1 ! la/ ( ! season1 0 to take place 9 "o ( ! *ur*es on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,i 0 impress$ on ,tuesday to ann\nce to ! mission audi5ce t we %\ld on t occasion att5d ?is union s]vice4 ,i made no m5tion to !m ( ! message ! ,"l 0 tru/+ me to give1 nor did ,i "k h[ he w\ld h x deliv]$4 ,my s\l 0 heavily burd5$1 & a great fe> took possession ( me1 z ,i ent]$ ! basem5t ( t *ur*1 :i* 0 soon fill$ ) memb]s & pa/ors repres5t+ ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 also _m ( ! mission att5dants4 ,! subject ,i well rememb]--,! ,=giv+ ,_s4 ,x 0 beautifully discuss$ & h&l$1 caus+ me to ?9k t "u ^! circum/ances ! ,"l w\ld possibly excuse me4 ,9 ord] to f9d out1 ,i rev]5tly op5$ my ,bible4 ,my eyes fell on "o ^w 9 big capitals--,,jonah4 ,oh6 ,i mu/ obey2 b h[8 ,i wait$ & wat*$4 ,soon came a call = volunt>y pray]1 & ,i receiv$ my cue :5 ,bro!r ,smi? ( ! ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s pray$4 ,te/imony 0 next 9 ord]4 ,foll[+ "o or two brief te/imonies1 ,i me*anically arose1 & gave out ! message j z x _h come to me f ! ,"l1 & !n sat d[n--a great burd5 n[ (f my s\l4 ,pa9ful sil5ce foll[$1 b f9ally a bro!r 7,sunday-s*ool tea*]7 arose4 ,let u see :at ?is means1 he said4 ,i w read ,ezekiel #c2 & he proce$$ to read4 ,!n a bro!r on ! opposite side spoke--,i w read ,ezekiel #d4 ,pa/or ,m--- next said1 ,& ,i w read ,matt4 #f3ba1 aft] :i* we w proce$ ) our te/imonies4 ,b !y did n4 ,!y c\ld n4 ,aft] a long sil5ce only "o arose4 ,%e gave an hone/ answ]1 promis+ ,god nev] s to (f5d him 9 ! future4 ,on my way home ,satan said to me1 ,n[ y're 9 = x4 ,sure en\gh4 ,i com=t$ myself by audibly s++ z ,i walk$ along1 ,jesus ,lov] ( ,my ,s\l4 ,maybe y ?9k ,i 0 fright5$ & mis]able4 ,n s4 ,i c\ld n h be5 happi]2 = ! load 0 lift$1 my consci5ce 0 cle>4 ,on ! foll[+ ,monday ev5+ we expect$ "o ( ! pa/ors1 by previ\s appo9tm5t1 to prea* 9 ! mission4 ,we wait$4 ,he nev] came4 ,i 0 s5t = to come to 8 p>sonage ! foll[+ morn+1 & !re ,i le>n$ ?is3 ,at a special m9i/]ial meet+1 :i* took place on ,monday morn+1 ! ,woodl& pa/ors took action ) reg>d to ! attitude assum$ t[>d ! *ur*es by ! woman1 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 n[ 9 *>ge ( ! ,city ,gospel ,mission4 ,a motion 0 made1 second$1 & unanim\sly adopt$ to boycott said mission & said work]4 ,0 ! mission !reaft] a failure8 ,no1 praise ! ,"l6 ,x prosp]$1 & x /ill prosp]s 9 ! h&s ( ! v>i\s work]s ! ,ma/] s5ds f "t to "t4 ,he kept me !re ?ree ye>s1 & nev] did ,i lack = ! ?+s ne$ful4 ,9 t "t 0 ,i abs5t twice = %ort p]iods1 b ! mission nightly cont9u$ its preci\s (fice "w "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,brief ,,call ,,to ,,sacram5to--,i ,,ent] ,,! ,,san ,,francisco ,,field4 ,bo? ^? p]iods ( abs5ce 7 occasion$ by ! return ( my son1 :o n[ _h made two trips to & f ! ,philipp9es4 ,aft] ! second "o he decid$ to return to ,sacram5to1 if ,i w\ld make a little home = him4 ,8 /ay 0 ( b a few mon?s' duration not)/&+ our cozy1 com=table qu>t]s1 = ! _s ( rov+ /ill possess$ him1 & erelong he %ipp$ z an employee on "o ( ! l>ge pass5g] /eam]s b\nd = ,au/ralia4 ,!n1 at ! repeat$ reque/s ( _m1 ,i return$ to ,woodl&1 f :i* place ,i ev5tually accept$ a call to ! rescue "w 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,!re ,i made my home ) ,si/] ,kauffman1 ^: "n & call+ has already be5 briefly m5tion$4 ,= a long "t we work$ toge!r = ! inmates ( ,! ,home ( ,peace1 & ea* ,sunday morn+ at #i3cj o'clock ,i1 ) o!r ,*ri/ians1 c\ld be f\nd at ! c\nty jail1 ,no4 #c1 adjac5t to ! ,+leside di/rict & ab\t ?ree & "o-half miles di/ant f ! city c5t]4 ,( ?is bran* ( ! "w we w speak h]eaft]4 ,! duties & ! exp5ses ( ! ,san ,francisco home 7 great2 = !re 0 always a l>ge family1 mo/ ( :om1 on com+1 7 de/itute ( dec5t app>el1 &1 ) sc>cely an exception1 all ne$$ physical treatm5t1 "s p]man5tly1 s t we toil$ incessantly ei!r 9 ! sew+-room1 ! sick-room1 or ! nurs]y1 :]e 7 sev]al de> little babies4 ,:o does n love a baby8 ,y c n imag9e h[ atta*$ we 7 to !m1 soon =gett+ _! un=tunate adv5t1 & do+ :at we c\ld to in/ruct & aid _! untutor$ "y mo!rs4 ,! fe$+ ( ! family 0 alone (t5 a problem 7,i mean z to ! s\rce71 s t we _h to be v mu* 9 ! _s ( pray]4 ,sometimes our ,fa!r w\ld see fit to te/ u to ! limit1 = in/ance3 ,%ortly aft] my com+1 ! "o 9 *>ge ( food supplies said1 ,si/] ,kauffman1 we are out ( ev]y?+4 ,!re is only en\gh = today1 & p]haps tomorr[ morn+'s breakfa/4 ,! work] ^: bus9ess x 0 to visit ,! ,mission m]*ants = any donations ( food1 etc4 came home late t aft]noon ) b meag] results = h] day's h>d labor4 ,9 ! morn+1 foll[+ e>ne/ pray] ) ! family ga!r$ ar\nd t poorly suppli$ breakfa/ table1 ,si/] ,kauffman & ,i />t$ out to plead = absolute necessities4 ,all )\t exception comm5d$ ?is laudable "w = ! w&]+ girls1 b oh6 ! excuses4 ,to ?is day ,i am amaz$ at _m ( !m4 ,9 "o (fice 0 a portly1 good-natur$-look+ g5tleman puff+ away at an exp5sive cig>4 7,read]1 !re 0 a "t 9 my life :5 ,i enjoy$ ! fragrance ( a good "o1 = my husb& 0 a smok]47 ,he decl>$ t he c\ld n af=d to assi/ "o c5t's wor?1 t he 0 too poor4 ,i d>$ to inquire g5tly h[ _m cig>s he smok$ daily & if !y 7 n at lea/ tw5ty-five c5ts = two4 ,worse ?an t1 he pr\dly repli$2 tw5ty c5ts apiece4 ,b ,i only smoke half a doz5 a day at ! mo/4 ,i'm n an invet]ate smok]2 besides1 x's my only bad habit4 ,:5 ,i told him t ! co/ ( "o day's smok+ w\ld fe$ all our hungry family ) a sub/antial meal1 he turn$ 8 back & began to get busy at 8 desk1 & ?us we consid]$ ourselves dismiss$4 ,!re 0 excuse aft] excuse1 refusal aft] refusal1 pr9cipally on ! plea ( !re be+ s _m appeals = *>ity equally wor?y & only a limitless pocket-book be+ requisite to meet ! _m dem&s4 ,noon-"t discov]$ u 9 front ( ! ,call build+1 corn] ( ,m>ket & ,?ird ,/reets1 bo? ( u fa9t1 we>y1 hungry1 & slightly disc\rag$1 yet /ill hopeful4 ,we /ood on ! /reet corn] = a few m9utes hold+ ea* o!r's h&s1 &1 unkn[n to ! pass]s-by1 pray+ = /r5g? ( body & s\l1 implor+ our heav5ly ,fa!r to r5ew our fai? & c\rage4 ,aft] re/+ a little :ile on "o ( ! /one seats ne> ,lotta's ,f\nta91 we once m began to toil up (fice /airs or ride 9 elevators4 ,at f\r o'clock we 7 ne> ! city front 9 ! :olesale di/rict4 ,/ill our fai? 0 be+ te/$1 = mo/ ( ^? f :om we _h expect$ help _h ei!r gone = ! day or 7 abs5t f "s o!r cause4 ,at la/ ,i weak5$4 ,si/] ,kauffman1 ,i c /& ?is awful /ra9 no long]1 ,i said4 ,p]haps ,god has s5t 9 food to ! girls dur+ our abs5ce4 ,let u try to get back home4 ,we c\ld n telephone4 ,t w\ld mean a nickel1 & we didn't h x4 ,once m1 de>1 once m we'll try1 repli$ c\rage\s ,si/] ,kauffman4 ,s we asc5d$ a long flight ( /airs1 only to f9d ! door fa/ lock$4 ,bless h] noble s\l6 %e 0 j z tir$1 weak1 & hungry z ,i1 b inf9itely less selfi%4 ,z we came out on ! sidewalk1 %e sudd5ly rememb]$ "o :o _h "s "t previ\sly promis$ help :5ev] %e happ5$ 9 t vic9ity aga94 ,x 0 b half a block di/ant4 ,?i!r we dragg$ our we>y bodies4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! top ( t /airway1 a g5tleman 0 j 9 ! act ( lock+ a door4 ,8 greet+ 03 ,well1 well1 ,si/] ,kauffman1 h[ d y d1 & h[ are all y\r family8 ,y're j 9 "t4 ,i 0 ab\t to g home4 ,glad to make y\r acqua9tance1 ,si/] ,rob]ts4 ,ladies1 come 9 a mom5t & re/ aft] y\r h>d climb4 ,he h&$ a piece ( money 7five doll>s7 to ,si/] ,kauffman1 rem>k+ z he did s t he _h be5 sav+ x = h] sev]al days4 ,!n some?+ happ5$--some?+ totally unlook$ = by any ( u ?ree4 ,si/] ,kauffman & ,i bur/ into te>s & wept unre/ra9$ly = sev]al m9utes1 :il/ ! k9d fri5d retir$1 ,i suppose1 to a remote corn] ( ! l>ge room4 ,pres5tly1 :5 we _h become some:at calm1 we told him :at we _h endur$ s9ce e>ly morn+4 ,x 0 n at all /range 7n[ 0 x87 t ?is good-he>t$ man1 dur+ our %ort recital1 resort$ to frequ5t use ( 8 h&k]*ief4 ,b x 0 n[ fa/ gr[+ d>k1 & we _h to hurry4 ,_m samples ( cann$ goods 7 ^u ! %elves4 7,?is 0 a :olesale commission m]*ant's (fice47 ,he fill$ my net %opp+-bag1 made up ano!r package1 !n =? we w5t ) smil+ faces & happy he>ts4 ,pres5tly he help$ u on to our c>1 !n left u4 ,oh6 ,si/] ,rob]ts de>1 we'll h to break our five doll>s to pay our c> f>e1 said ,si/] ,kauffman4 ,:5 ! conductor came our way & %e inquir$ :e!r he _h *ange = five1 he answ]$1 ,y\r f>es are paid4 ,god bless t noble-he>t$1 ?\ghtful g5tleman4 ,i d n rememb] 8 "n1 b ,i d hope he w read or he> ( ?is4 ,:e!r he does or n1 ! g5]\s de$ is1 ,i feel sure1 record$ to 8 cr$it 9 heav54 ,:5 we turn$ ! corn] ( our /reet1 "s ( ! family1 disreg>d+ ! rules1 ru%$ out to greet u & to help u 9 ) our load4 ,soon our five doll>s 0 pur*as+ bread1 potatoes1 & o!r ?+s = an imm$iate meal1 to :i* we all quickly sat d[n1 &1 aft] rev]5tly ?ank+ our heav5ly ,fa!r ate--%all ,i say8--yes1 rav5\sly4 ,read]1 d n imag9e ?is z be+ a common e-day exp]i5ce4 ,by no means1 al?\gh we 7 ev] subject to te/s 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,?is taught u to pray m1 & n to labor q s h>d--an excell5t & pr(itable lesson2 also1 to pray ,god to reprove ^? :o1 ?\gh well able to help1 _h refus$4 ,= inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 ,matt4 #be3de4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,i ,,am ,,introduc$ ,,to ,,! ,,dives ,,( ,,b>b>y ,,coa/ ,si/] ,kauffman 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! dives ( ,b>b>y ,coa/1 %e hav+ occasionally to seek "s "o inquir$ =1 or p]haps a lo/ memb] ( ! family return$ to =m] haunts ( s94 ,! next "t %e _h occasion to g1 ,i reque/$ t ,i might accompany h]4 ,%e v gladly cons5t$4 ,at n9e o'clock t night we 7 9 a horrible neighborhood4 ,i _h a tight grip on h] arm1 & no wond]1 = we 7 n[ :]e e vice & crime 7 common & reign$ supreme4 ,pla9ly d ,i /ill see ! fir/ place we ent]$4 ,x 0 call$ ,! ,klondyke4 ,come1 si/]1 don't be afraid3 ,god is wat*+ ov] u1 :isp]$ ,si/] ,kauffman z %e walk$ me ?r\gh a scre5 door & into t gaudy1 l[ b>room1 :]e 7 congregat$ a mo/ deplorable mixture ( degrad$ m5 & y\? 9 v>i\s /ages ( inebriety4 ,! place reek$ ) ! vile odors ( :iskey1 be]1 tobacco1 uncleanl9ess ( body1 etc41 s t my /oma* revolt$1 & ,i felt z if ,i %\ld be compell$ to return to ! fre% air2 b ,si/] ,kauffman1 :o _h obta9$ p]mission f ! proprietor 7t5d+ b>71 took me ?r\gh ano!r doorway1 :i* l$ into a dance-hall4 ,positively ,i 0 z ?\gh root$ to ! spot1 & ,i said to myself1 ,?is is ev5 worse ?an any?+ ( :i* ,i read or he>4 ,i d n d>e to describe ! situation2 = ,i "k t "y p are go+ to read ?is book & ,i h n ! lea/ incl9ation to sully _! m9ds4 ,suffice x to say1 ,i 0 look+ ^u a %ameful sc5e ( total depravity p>ticipat$ 9 by bo? sexes1 "s ( :om 7 little m ?an 9 _! te5s4 ,an intoxicat$ girl sidl$ up to me4 ,h[ sick5+ 0 t vile brea? 9 my face z %e said4 ,say1 :at y] got 9 t case8 ,x 0 my auto-h>p4 ,s+ some?+ = h]1 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 said ,si/] ,kauffman1 at ! same "t draw+ ! girl & me into a remote corn]4 ,i s5t up to ! ?rone ( grace a quick1 sil5t petition1 & ! answ] imm$iately return$1 = /r5g? came4 ,tak+ my little in/rum5t 9 my arms4 ,i comm5c$1 ) %aky voice1 ! song t y w f9d betwe5 ^! pages entitl$1 ,h] ,voice4 ,don't1 oh6 don't6 ,oh6 = ,god's sake don't6 sobb$ & %riek$ t poor w&]] z %e ?rew h]self ^u me & buri$ h] head1 ) its tawdry cov]+ & matt$ mop ( dirty hair1 9 my lap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eet ,,music ,&ante ,,h] ,,voice4 ,words & ,music by ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts4 7,illu/ration7 #a4 ,h>k6 ,i he> ! sweet-e/ music ,float-+ #b4 ,once a-ga9 ,i he> sweet voi-ces ,i've n #c4 ,ye>s h pass$ s9ce !y h left u1 ,/ill ! 7,illu/ration7 r\nd me o'er & o'er1 ,su* a m9-gl+ ( sweet he>d = man-y ye>s1 ,jo9-+ 9 ! heav'n-ly t5-d] mem-o-ry ,( ^! s+-+ sa9t-ed 7,illu/ration7 voi-ces1 ,s+-+ z 9 days ( yore2 ,& ,i *o-rus2 ,& my eyes are fill$ ) te>s1 ,z ,i lov$ ones ,l9-g]s r\nd my he>t to-day4 ,n[ ,i'm 7,illu/ration7 feel su* peace & glad-ness ,/eal-+ o'er me t5-d]-ly1 he> my sa9t-ed mo?-er1 ,) ! lov$ ones free f c>e1 wait-+ & ,i'm lis-t'n+ ,= ! "o t ,i love be/4 7,illu/ration7 ,z ,i he> my mo?-er s+-+1 ,je-sus ,s+ a-ga9 z 9 my *ild-hood1 ,( no ,je-sus1 bid-d+ me to bl5d ,my voice 9 7,illu/ration7 loves me1 e-v5 me1 loves me1 e-v5 me4 sor-r[ o-v] !re2 sor-r[ o-v] !re1 s+-+ ) ! ble/2 s+-+ ) ! ble/4 ,refra94 #a/ ,v]se4 7,illu/ration7 ,i am s glad t ,jesus loves me1 ,je-sus loves e-v5 me4 ,refra94 #b;d ,v]se4 7,illu/ration7 ,!re'll be no m sor-r[ !re1 ,!re'll be no m 7,illu/ration7 sor-r[ !re2 ,9 heav-en a-bove1 :]e 7,illu/ration7 all is love1 ,!re'll be no m sor-r[ !re4 ,refra94 #c;d ,v]se4 7,illu/ration7 ,9 ! sweet bye & bye ,we %all 7,illu/ration7 meet on t beau-ti-ful %ore2 ,9 ! sweet bye & 7,illu/ration7 bye1 ,we %all meet on t beau-ti-ful %ore4 ,?is drew ! att5tion ( ! danc]s1 caus+ a tempor>y halt4 ,"o ( h] companions tri$ to pacify h] & to draw h] away1 b %e resi/$ & only clung ! clos]4 ,i =got ! awful surr\nd+s z my he>t w5t out 9 t5d]e/ pity4 ,plac+ my h& on h] %\ld]1 ,i (f]$ soo?+ words & inquir$ if ,i c\ld help h]1 if ,i c\ld com=t h]4 ,pres5tly %e said3 ,lady1 ,god mu/ h s5t y "h tonight4 ,i'm sob] n[2 ,i 0 drunk :5 y came 94 ,i want to let y "k my "m is dead4 ,h[ %e sobb$6 ,! danc+ 0 resum$1 :il/ ! girl1 some:at recov]$1 cont9u$ h] /ory4 ,%e only left me a ye> ago4 ,%e 0 a good ,*ri/ian1 my "m 02 & j be=e %e di$1 %e s5t ev]ybody out ( ! room s z to h a talk ) me4 ',hazel1' %e said1 ',y've giv5 me a heap ( tr\ble & anxiety1 b ,i =give y1 de>1 ,i =give y4 ,n[ kiss ,"m1 & promise to be a bett] girl4 ,i've be5 pray+ _m a long day = y1 my *ild4 ,i'm go+ to leave y4 ,! doctor says ,i may n see morn+4 ,don't cry1 de>4 ,don't cry4' 4444 ,& !n %e pray$ al\d4 ',o ,god6 make my naughty girl a good girl4 ,save h] s\l1 ,o ,god1 & may ,i "s day meet h] 9 heav54 ,please1 ,god4 = ! de> ,savior's sake4 ,am54' 444 ,j look h[ ,i've kept my ^w6 ,:at's y\r "n1 lady8 ,y may call me ,"m ,rob]ts1 de>1 &1 fur!rmore1 y may come ) me & t o!r lady ov] !re1 to our home if y wi%4 ,be=e we left t place1 & betwe5 dances1 a man sitt+ 9 drunk5 /upor on a b5* sudd5ly tilt$ back 8 hat1 />$ at me1 & acco/$ me ?us3 ,h[dy-d1 ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,my6 :o is ?is t recognizes me 9 su* a d58 ,i que/ion$ myself4 ,:o are y1 my man1 & :]e h we met8 ,i inquir$4 ,imag9e my *agr9 at 8 reply+3 ,9 ! jail at ,sacram5to4 ,h[ awful6 ,:at w ^! p ?9k--t ,i am an ex-jail bird8 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts t 7 runn+ ?r\gh my m9d4 ,yep2 y gave me a speel !re1 & ,i don't =get x4 ,say1 kids1 ?is 'ere woman's all "r4 ,i wi% ,i'd a m9d$ wot %e said1 'n ,i w\ldn't be 'ere t] night4 ,he>+ ^! la/ words1 ,si/] ,kauffman1 :o _h be5 busy deal+ ) _m s\ls all ( ?is "t1 said3 ,if y mean t1 come ) ,"m ,rob]ts & me d[n to ! mission1 a block away4 ,! de> "y m5 work]s !re w be only too glad to help y4 ,!n we imm$iately w5d$ our way out4 ,i ) my preci\s autoh>p "u "o arm & ! inf9itely m preci\s human treasure's arm tuck$ safely "u my o!r4 ,we soon rea*$ ! humble mission1 left ! man 9 safe keep+1 & took a homew>d-b\nd c>1 retir+ ab\t #b ,a4,m41 grateful & almo/ too happy to sleep4 ,hazel /ay$ ) u "s "t & !n obta9$ a p]man5t situation 9 a ,*ri/ian family z _! tru/$ dome/ic4 ,! ice1 n[ brok51 soon ?aw$1 & night aft] night two or ?ree ( u work]s w5t to ! slums1 dance-halls1 & dives1 endeavor+ to rescue "s "m's w&]+ boy or girl4 ,did we always succe$8 ,by no means4 ,(t5 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ f\nd u w5d+ our way homew>d we>y & disappo9t$1 b nev] greatly disc\rag$4 ,at ! lea/1 we s[$ ! preci\s se$1 claim+ ,god's promise 9 ,isa4 #ee3aa z we did s4 ,_m a "t ,i h se5 a girl quickly tuck away 9 ! bosom ( h] dress "s little tract 7we always 7 well suppli$71 p]haps be>+ ^! words4 ,jesus ! ,savior loves y1 & s5t me to tell y s2 = n always1 by any means1 w\ld ! proprietors or proprietresses p]mit u to conv]se ) _! victims4 ,sometimes we 7 s =tunate z to procure a girl's lodg+-h\se address2 !n we _h ! gratification ( call+ !re 9 ! daytime & privately deal+ ) h]1 always ) m or less good results4 ,on su* visits ,i took ! autoh>p2 = s++ is a great1 inde$ ,i may say1 an invaluable aid 9 ?is "w4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ?ree ( u 7 seek+ ! lo/1 mak+ saloon to saloon1 dance-hall to dance-hall visits1 we w5t into a place :]e my att5tion 0 imm$iately drawn to a beautiful1 mode/-look+ "y lady 7ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old7 /&+ alongside ( a gorge\s b> & try+ to repel ! advances ( a pomp\s1 sporty-look+ middle-ag$ man4 ,! man beh9d ! b> 0 fr[n+ & say+ to h]1 ,"h1 none ( ^? monkey-%9es1 miss4 ,y t5d to bus9ess4 ,d'y he>8 ,si/] ,kauffman & ! o!r work] _h gone into ! dance-hall 9 ! re>4 ,quickly /epp+ up to ! girl1 ,i inquir$ ( h] :at he meant1 :at s "y & mode/ a girl 0 do+ !re1 & :e!r %e did n desire to leave1 & implor$ h] to let me aid 9 rescu+ h] f h] wret*$ life4 ,quickly %e told me t %e 0 mo!rless & also t %e _h be5 home f an ,ea/]n s*ool only ab\t tw5ty-f\r days4 ,my *ild1 :at has happ5$ t y are "h8 ,i inquir$1 a/oni%$ beyond measure4 ,be=e %e c\ld reply ! big blonde man t5d+ b> said3 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dive ,,keep]',s ,,daught] ,"h y 7address+ me71 make y\rself sc>ce4 ,y & y\r k9d are ---- ---- hoo-doos to our bus9ess ,please1 please g1 ! girl plead$4 ,j at ?is juncture ,si/] ,kauffman & h] lady companion came ?r\gh ! dance hall d\ble doors4 ,! latt] held !m wide op5 & 9 h] l\d1 p5etrat+ voice sl[ly utt]$ ^! words3 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 444 ,come1 ,si/] ,rob]ts4 ,yes1 9 a m9ute1 ,i repli$ z ,i motion$ to !m ,i w\ld jo9 !m outside4 ,i w n leave1 ,i said to ! girl1 unless y give me "s good reason = n accompany+ me1 see+ y express a desire to be rescu$4 ---- ---- ----6 %\t$ ! man1 if y don't cle> "r out1 ,i'll bra9 y ,he held susp5d$ 9 ! air a full soda wat] bottle1 "o ( ! heavie/4 ,! girl1 pu%+ me away f h]1 said1 ,g6 g6 ,he'll d x4 ,& !n %e :isp]$3 ,he's my fa!r4 ,i ru%$ out1 excit$ly in=m$ my companions1 & !n quickly s\ght a policeman1 :o1 :5 ,i in=m$ him1 simply %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & rem>k$3 ,i c't int]f]e4 ,! man has a lic5se1 8 daught] isn't ( age1 he's h] legal gu>dian4 ,don't "k :at y c d ab\t x2 y'll h to consult high] au?ority ?an me--a c\rse :i* we proce$$ to foll[ 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! ev5+ we visit$ t same place1 accompani$ by an (fic] 9 private clo!s4 ,a l>ge1 %[y woman & also a b>-t5d] /ood beh9d ! b>4 ,are y ! p>ty :at 0 "h la/ night try+ to make tr\ble8 %e inquir$4 ,well1 y're left4 ,! bird has fl[n4 ,ha6 ha6 ,i'm runn+ ?is place n[1 & ,i don't ne$ y\r help1 nei!r4 ,don't y come "h :ile ,i'm 9 *>ge ( x1 etc4 ,evid5tly1 ! policeman fir/ acco/$ _h giv5 ! al>m4 ,i h nev] he>d :at became ( t poor girl & h] wick$1 unnatural fa!r4 ,a t5d]he>t$ woman 9 t awful neighborhood1 "o :o _h tri$ to protect h]1 told me ?is3 ,! girl's "m di$ :5 %e 0 a babe4 ,! fa!r 7n !n a saloon man7 s5t h] to ,new ,york to be rais$ by h] aunt4 ,:5 old en\gh %e 0 plac$ 9 s*ool4 ,! aunt di$4 ,%e 0 remov$ to ano!r s*ool1 & !re %e rema9$ until call$ = by h] fa!r1 :o all ^! ye>s _h be5 h] provid]4 ,he br\ght h] to ,san ,francisco1 :]e he n[ kept a dive & dance-hall4 ,%e be+ a r timid girl1 x c be readily und]/ood :y %e submitt$ to 8 au?ority & tyranny4 ,my m9d n[ rev]ts to two ( ! soldi] boys1 return$ f ! ,philipp9es & seat$ "o night 9 "o ( ^? places :]e we 7 p]mitt$ to "w & also to s+4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! song1 ,c a boy =get 8 "m's pray]1 ,:5 he has w&]$ ,god kn[s :]e8 ,i discov]$ !m ) _! arms ab\t ea* o!r's %\ld]s & bo? ) ! te>s sil5tly c\rs+ d[n _! *eeks4 ,sett+ my in/rum5t on "o side & rememb]+ my own de> son1 ! daily object ( my pray]s1 ,i essay$1 9 e>ne/1 g5tle tones1 to admoni% !m4 ,bo? ackn[l$g$ hav+ be5 c>efully re>$ by ,*ri/ian mo!rs1 "o ( :om 0 dead4 ,_h !y be5 my own1 ,i c\ld n h m e>ne/ly plead$ ) !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( my admonition !y soon took _! dep>ture1 promis+ z !y did s nev] aga9 to cross ! ?re%old ( any place :]e !y w\ld be a%am$ to h _! mo!rs f9d !m1 & also to seek once m _! neglect$ ,savior4 ,bo? 7 soon reclaim$2 = ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ !m lat] 9 a h\se ( wor%ip on ! ,army's camp-gr\nds1 at ! ,presidio4 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 y t ?r\gh dea? or o!r means h be5 depriv$ ( ! companion%ip ( y\r *ildr51 :y n occasionally jo9 "s ( ! rescue work]s 9 _! ef=ts to save somebody's w&]+ boy or girl1 in/ead ( sitt+ 9 a rock+-*air1 nurs+ y\r sorr[s8 ,speak ! k9dly1 lov+ ^w ( w>n+ or advice2 enc\rage ! wayw>d son or daught] to re=m2 & ?us bett] y\r condition z well z !irs4 ,?is w surely br+ an indescribable peace & satisfaction to ! s\l1 assuage mu* grief1 & help to promote ! ,ma/]'s k+dom4 ,he takes u at our ^w4 ,we s+3 ,i'll g :]e y want me to g1 de> ,"l4 ,ov] m\nta91 or pla91 or sea1 ,i'll say :at y want me to say1 de> ,"l1 ,i'll be :at y want me to be4 ,d we mean x8 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,m>y4 ,( all ! pa!tic /ories f memb]s ( our family1 ,i deem ,m>y's f> 9 excess ( o!rs ?\gh all1 )\t exception1 are woefully sad ,god kn[s4 ,"o day a telephone call came to u f ! city & c\nty hospital1 situat$ 9 a suburb kn[n z ,! ,potr]o1 inquir+ if we _h room = a delicate "y "m ) h] ?ree-weeks-old babe4 ,!y in=m$ u t h] "t z a pati5t _h expir$ &1 moreov]1 t !y _h j be5 qu>ant9$ = smallpox1 b t %e _h z yet suff]$ no exposure4 ,! work]s 7 quickly consult$1 also a few tru/$ conv]t$ girls1 & toge!r we knelt 9 pray] & !n consult$ ,god's ,^w4 ,praise 8 "n6 we op5$ x on ! n9ety-fir/ ,psalm4 ,:at bett] assurance ?an 9 v]ses #aj1 #aa1 & #ab8 ,soon we 7 welcom+ "o ( ! mo/ =lorn specim5s ( humanity ! home _h ev] receiv$4 ,jack1 ! delicate-look+ baby1 _h ! facial expression ( a t9y old man1 b oh6 su* beautiful eyes6 ,we realiz$ t bo? w\ld require v t5d] c>e = "s "t to come4 ,:5 ,m>y became able to "w1 %e r5d]$ valuable s]vice1 = %e lik$ to cook & 0 effici5t & economical4 ,:il/ %e 0 ?us occupi$1 h] babe 0 be+ well c>$ = 9 ! nurs]y4 ,sev]al mon?s pass$ by1 dur+ :i* e means 0 resort$ to 9 ord] to help ,m>y le>n to seek & f9d h] ,savior1 b all )\t avail4 ,little ,jack1 nev] v /rong1 0 tak5 s]i\sly ill & soon1 f ! wai/ d[n1 0 p>alyz$4 ,m>y n[ rel9qui%$ all o!r duties 9 ord] to nurse h] sick treasure4 ,we nev] witness$ great] love & devotion4 ,= t5 days be=e he di$1 %e did n leave 8 b$side "o mom5t long] ?an necess>y1 nev] *ang$ h] clo!s1 except+ once1 & nev] lay d[n to sleep4 ,on m ?an "o occasion x became my privilege to %>e ! night vigils1 = :i* %e 0 s9c]ely grateful4 ,h[ my he>t ye>n$ = ?is poor1 hopeless "m6 ,h[ ,i long$ to imp>t to h] ! secret ( salvation & ( ! ,burd5-be>]6 ,m>y1 ,i said1 if y w\ld only try my ,savior1 de>1 ,i assure y t y w\ld feel bett]1 body & s\l1 ,i've nev] he>d y\r /ory2 won't y tell x to me :il/ we're wat*+ beside ,baby8 ,i've nev] felt z if ,i c\ld be=e1 b ,i w1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i w4 ,i lo/ my fa!r & "m :5 ,i 0 q small1 & my gr&p>5ts rais$ my little bro!r & me4 ,i nev] rememb] :5 !y didn't h be] on ! table = d9n] & supp]1 & if company came 91 !y always treat$ !m4 ,if ,i didn't feel q well or 0 tir$1 ,gr&mo!r w\ld say1 ',h a drop ( be]1 ,m>y *ild1 x'll d y good & put new life into y4' ,x took "s "t to get us$ to lik+ x4 ,i didn't enjoy ! bitt] ta/e at fir/1 b by & by ,i lov$ x--yes1 really lov$ x4 ,i grew up1 &1 l _m ano!r girl1 _h my "y fri5ds come call+4 ,i lik$ ,tom ,s---- be/ ( all1 & "o day promis$ ,i'd m>ry him if ! old folks w\ld agree4 ,!y 7 awfully pleas$1 & soon let ,tom & me g ab\t alone ev]y:]e4 ,he 0 a bak]1 & a good "o4 ,e>n$ f9e wages1 s t ,i 0 expect+ to h a v com=table home4 ,i wi% ,gr&mo!r or "s "o _h talk$ pla9ly & hone/ly to me ab\t a few ?+s1 b !y didn't2 s :at did ,i "k :5 ,tom told me t 9 ,god's sight an engagem5t 0 z good z a m>riage & t we'd soon1 = ! sake ( appe>ances1 & to comply ) ! law1 g ?r\gh t c]emony4 ,my ,god6 ,:y didn't "s "o w>n me8 ,oh6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 v few girls lov$ a man bett] ?an ,i lov$ ,tom4 ,by & by ,gr&mo!r says1 ',:at's become ( ,tom8 ,i hav5't se5 him lately4 ,i didn't "k he'd left 8 job4' ,s ,i told h] 8 "w 0 slack & he'd gone away to hunt a place :]e he c\ld get bett] pay4 ,y'll n be surpris$ to he> %e soon grew suspici\s1 & "o day ,i 0 oblig$ to confess4 ,did ,i tell y ,tom drank be]8 ,oh yes1 & enjoy$ x ) me & !m _m's ! "t4 ,0 he a /rang] to me & my folks :5 ,i fir/ met him8 ,well1 no1 n exactly1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess ,i knew v little ab\t him be=e he 0 introduc$ by "o ( my girl fri5ds at ! bak]'s & confection]'s ball4 ,oh b he 0 an elegant danc]6 & t got me1 9 ! fir/ place4 ,my6 b didn't ,gr&mo!r take on some?+ awful6 ,%e ord]$ me out ( h] sight up to my little b$room till ,gr&fa!r %\ld come home4 ,i sat !re li/5+ to h] wail+ & moan+ & ask+ ! de> ,"m ( ,god :at %e _h done t su* a cruel1 cruel mis=tune %\ld h befall5 h]4 ,poor ,granny6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i 0 long+ to g d[n & com=t h]1 b ,i durs'n't4 ,s all t ,i c\ld d 0 to walk ! floor1 or sit & cry4 ,sometimes ,i tri$ to tell my beads1 b ,i c\ldn't take any pleasure 9 !m4 ,!y didn't com=t my poor1 s9ful s\l "o bit4 ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld die !n & !re1 b :at 0 ! use8 ,i c\ldn't1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght fe> w\ld inde$ kill me :5 ,i he>d ,gr&fa!r come 9 & knew ,gr&mo!r 0 tell+ him4 ,i he>d him rav+ & curs+ :ile %e 0 begg+ him to keep quiet = fe> ! neighbors w\ld he>4 ,pretty soon he op5$ ! door t l$ up/airs4 ',m>y1' he %\t$1 'y --- ---- come d[n & be ---- quick ab\t x1 ,i tell ye4' ,& :5 ,i did1 he said1 ',i'll see :e!r we'll own any "o :at w disgrace _! poor1 respectable1 hone/ gr&p>5ts1 :at has br\ght ye up 9 ! way ye %\ld g1 9 _! old age6 ,out ye g1 & be ---- quick ab\t x4' ,i c see him n[1 & ,gr&mo!r1 :o 0 sitt+ at ! kit*5 table1 sobb+ ) h] head buri$ 9 h] apron4 ,i crawl$ on my h&s & knees t[>d him2 ,i begg$ him n to turn me out2 ,i clung to him s t he c\ld h>dly walk1 :ile he1 9 8 rage1 0 back+ along ! hall out t[>d ! front door1 & !n he manag$ to op5 x1 me /ill cl++ to him1 & ?rew me1 ) a curse1 out into ! d>k1 cold1 wet night4 ,i lay !re on ! door/ep until ,i f\nd ,i 0 gett+ a soak+1 & !n ,i w5t to a neighbor ab\t a block away1 :o always _h be5 v k9d to me1 & _h a girl ( h] own a little y\ng] ?an me4 ,did ,i tell h]8 ,( c\rse ,i did2 ,i _h to4 ,s %e took pity on me & let me sleep !re t night on a %ake-d[n 9 ! p>lor1 al?\gh ,mattie 7h] daught]7 _h a l>ge b$ to h]self1 & ,i told h] n to g to s mu* tr\ble1 t ,i c\ld sleep ) h] z ,i'd done be=e1 _m's ! "t4 ,b %e said girls w\ld get to talk+1 & %e didn't want h] innoc5t ,mattie to "k a girl c\ld ev] br+ su* disgrace on hone/1 respectable p>5ts4 ,b %e didn't "k h[ ,mattie & ,i us$ to talk = h\rs aft] we'd get 9 b$ at night1 ab\t our 'fell]s' & su* l1 b n[1 :o 0 ,i t ,i %\ld tell h] "m ?is8 ,9 ! morn+ aft] breakfa/ 7%e kept ,mattie out ( sight some:]e7 %e took me into ! p>lor1 %ut ! door1 & said3 ',m>y *ild1 ,i'm sorry = y1 ,i am inde$1 b ,i c't keep y "h4 ,y "k :]e ! c\nty hospital is1 don't y8 ,well1 y g !re1 & !y'll take y 94 ,!y'll take su* cases z y\rs4 ,"h's a qu>t] to pay y\r c> f>e4 ,y ne$n't let on y /opp$ ) me4 ,y may be sure ,i won't1 = ,i respect y\r ,gr&fa!r & ,gr&mo!r highly4 ,i don't want !m to f9d out ,i "k any?+ ab\t y\r tr\ble or t ,i took y 94 ,:y1 !y'd nev] speak to me aga94 ,!re1 !re1 don't cry4 ,good-by & good luck to y1 ,m>y4' ,i got on a c> & pretty soon 0 ask+ ! gate-keep] ( ! city & c\nty hospital h[ ,i %\ld apply to get 94 ',pati5t8' he ask$4 ',yes1 sir1' said ,i4 ,s he direct$ me to ! (fice4 ,a lot ( p 7 !re1 wait+ _! turn4 ,aft] a :ile a doctor int]view$ me 9 a little (fice4 ,he ask$ me a good _m que/ions4 ,no1 ,i didn't lie to him1 b ,i told him z little z ,i c\ld4 ,he said1 ',we c't take y 9 yet4 ,come on su* a date1' & put my "n on a book1 !n wrote on a c>d some?+ ab\t admitt+ ! be>]1 ,m>y ,h----1 mat]nity w>d1 ) 8 "n & ! day ,i 0 due !re4 ,i told him ,i'd no place to g2 he said ,i 0 able to "w = a :ile4 ,s ,i w5t out to try & f9d "s "w4 ,be=e ev5+ ,i got a job wa%+ di%es & prep>+ vegetables 9 a small re/aurant1 = ! sake ( my bo>d & b$1 & ,i /ay$ !re until x 0 "t to g back to ! hospital4 ,i =got all my tr\bles = a :ile :5 ,jack came4444 ,"m ,rob]ts1 h[ c ,i ?9k ,god is good8 ,he's go+ to take my baby f me2 he's go+ to let him die4 ,i c't /& x4 ,i'll kill myself--yes1 ,i w4444 ,two nights lat] little ,jack /ill brea!d1 ?\gh sc>cely p]ceptibly1 & aga9 ,i %>$ poor ,m>y's vigil4 ,ab\t midnight ,i ask$ if %e felt able to f9i% h] /ory4 ,pres5tly %e cont9u$3 ,:5 my little ,jack 0 ?ree weeks old1 ! nurse ( our w>d took d[n ! c>d f ! head ( my b$1 & told me ,i c\ld g n[4 ,i 0 dismiss$1 & !y want$ my corn] = ano!r pati5t4 ,i /ood outside ! big gate t aft]noon wond]+ :]e ,i c\ld g & hold+ my pretty little ,jack aga9/ my brea/4 ,i'd a nice w>m %awl1 s he 0 good & com=table4 ,a ?\ght l ?is /ruck me4 ',gr&fa!r is s fond ( babies4 ,i'll g !re4 ,p]haps :5 he sees ! de>1 innoc5t little baby1 he'll =give me & take me back4' ,x seem$ z ?\gh ,i w\ld nev] rea* _! h\se 9 ! neighborhood ( ,six? & ,cl>a ,/reets1 read]1 & ,i _h to re/ on "s "o's door/eps v (t51 ,i 0 t weak4 ,x 0 pretty ne> dusk :5 ,i knock$ on ! door1 & ! fog 0 com+ 94 ,gr&mo!r op5$ x4 ,%e ?rew up h] h&s :5 %e saw me2 didn't ask me 91 b holl]$ = ,gr&fa!r to come1 & come quick1 :i* he did4 ,oh6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 to my dy+ day ,i'll rememb] h[ he curs$ me :5 he saw me & my baby's d>l+ face1 & !n he clos$ ! door ) an awful bang4 ,well1 ,i 0 daz$ l = a little bit1 !n ,baby cri$4 ,i sat on somebody's door/ep & nurs$ him1 !n kept on walk+ & re/+2 go+1 ,i h>dly knew :]e4 ,x mu/ h be5 well aft] sev5 o'clock :5 ,i f\nd myself on ,montgom]y ,av5ue & n v f> f ,nor? ,bea*4 ,my6 b ,i 0 fa9t1 al?\gh ,i'd _h a good meal at ! hospital at noon1 b y "k a nurs+ "m ne$s pl5ty ( n\ri%+ food & (t54 ,i saw a light 9 a little notion %op1 & w5t 9 & ask$ ! woman if %e c\ld sp>e me a bite to eat4 ,bless h] k9d he>t1 %e gave me a big b[l full ( bread & milk1 & w>m$ "s /ew1 & help$ me make ,jack clean & com=table1 b %e _h no place = me to sleep1 :i* %e told me sorr[fully4 ,h] family 0 l>ge1 & %e did n h a bit ( extra b$d+1 besides %e 0 poor4 ,i 0 feel+ bett] n[ & m *e]ful4 ,my6 'tis wond]ful :at a good meal c d = y :5 y're hungry1 isn't x8 ,i ?ank$ h] k9dly & told h] ,i'd soon f9d fri5ds2 !n w5t out on ! /reet & began to wat* ! faces4 ,at la/ ,i /epp$ up to an eld]ly labor+ man1 told him ,i _h lo/ my way1 0 broke1 a /rang]1 & a wid[1 & ask$ him if he c\ld direct me to a respectable lodg+-h\se1 :i* he did 7bless 8 k9d he>t67 & paid ! woman = a night's lodg+1 %e ask+ no que/ions2 & soon ,i 0 9 a clean little b$ ) my ,jack4 ,i don't ?9k my head _h h>dly t\*$ ! pill[ :5 ,i 0 fa/ asleep1 all ( my tr\bles =gott54 ,morn+ came all too soon4 ,& n[ :at 0 ,i to d8 ,i dress$1 !n made baby z com=table z ,i c\ld "u ! circum/ances1 w5t d[n ! /airs1 meet+ no "o z ,i pass$ out ( ! h\se into ! /reet4 ,pretty soon ,i'd made up my m9d4 ,i'd walk d[n to ,meigg's :>f 7n f> away7 & ) my d>l+ w\ld drop quietly (f ! end ( x into ! bay2 & ,i 0 soon look+ into ! nice quiet wat]1 j ab\t to fall 9 :5 ,i he>d a voice1 = sure ,i did1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 say+1 ',don't ,m>y4' ,maybe y don't ?9k ,i 0 sc>$ z ,i look$ all ar\nd & c\ld see no "o ne>] ?an a block & a half away1 & t 0 a man pil+ up "s lumb] on a wagon2 besides1 ! voice ,i he>d 0 a woman's1 n a man's4 ,i began to back away f ! wat]1 wond]+ if ,i'd he>d an angel speak4444 ,yes2 ,i admit ,i am naturally sup]/iti\s1 b don't y ?9k 9 a case l ?is1 x's a good ?+8 ,yes2 ,i d1 ,m>y1 b g on1 de>1 ,i'm anxi\s to he> :at became ( y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>y4 ,i w5t back to ! woman :o gave me my supp]1 & %e gave me my breakfa/1 !n advis$ me to put my baby ) ! si/]s ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,joseph4 ,b ,i nev] c\ld d t1 c\ld y8 ,i said good-by to my k9d fri5d & />t$ out = :]e1 ,i did n "k4 ,all ( a sudd5 ,i said to myself1 ',i'll g back to ! hospital & (f] to scrub & d *ores2 any?+1 s !y'll take me & my baby 94' ,x took me till ne>ly "o o'clock to rea* !re4 ,e "t ,i sat d[n to re/ & a policeman came along1 ,i'd get up quickly & walk on1 = fe> he might arre/ me z a suspici\s "*4 ,! man at ! gate didn't want to let me 92 said !y _h be5 oblig$ to qu>ant9e2 b ,i ru%$ pa/ him up to ! (fice1 ?rew myself at a doctor's feet1 & begg$ him = ,god's sake n to s5d me away4 ,he s5t = ! head nurse2 !y gave me my d9n]1 made ,baby nice & clean & com=table1 & pretty soon "o ( ! nurses came & told me !y _h f\nd me & ,baby a good home1 & "h ,i've be51 z y "k1 ev] s9ce4 ,b oh6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 my little ,jack is go+ to die1 he's go+ to die6444 ,f\r days s9ce y op5$ y\r beautiful eyes & look$ at ,"m1 ,preci\s4 ,f\r long1 long days4444 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld believe & tru/ ,god if he w\ld only let my baby look at me once m be=e he goes4 ,i really ?9k ,i w\ld4 ,kneel d[n ) me1 ,m>y1 & we'll ask him1 ,i said4 ,we clasp$ h&s ov] ! foot ( t little b$1 & if ev] ,i pray$1 ,i pray$ !n t ! m]ciful ,fa!r w\ld1 = ! sake ( 8 ,son our ,savior1 & = 8 own glory1 op5 ! eyes ( ! babe once m be=e ! angels took him home4 ,! poor worn-out "m sobb$ h]self to sleep1 h] head re/+ on little ,jack's lifeless feet4 ,i wat*$1 e>ne/ly & int5tly wat*$1 = my pray] to be answ]$4 ,t[>d daylight ,i obs]v$ a slight movem5t ( ! little head4 ,wake up6 wake up1 ,m>y6 ,i cri$1 :il/ ,i %ook & cont9u$ to %ake h]4 ,! voice awoke _m ( ! family1 :o quickly ha/5$ to ! sick-room4 ,m>y ) blood%ot eyes gaz$ at ! baby4 ,soon 8 beautiful eyes op5$ wide1 ) a long1 lov+ look at ! fai?ful "m1 !n clos$2 & n[ ! angels _h him =ev] 9 _! keep+4 ,o ,god1 ,o ,god1 y are good1 y are good1 sobb$ poor ,m>y4 ,i'll nev]1 nev] d\bt y any m4 ,& %e nev] did4 ,f t day1 &1 s f> z ,i "k1 up to ! pres5t "t1 ,m>y has be5 "o ( our ,fa!r's & ,savior's loyal subjects4 ,z soon z able1 %e took a situation1 s z to e>n money to pay ,jack's fun]al exp5ses & to pur*ase ! lot :]e lie 8 e>?ly rema9s4 ,i 0 told t h] mi/ress accept$ ! ,savior because ( h] fai?ful daily walk4 ,lat]1 h] bro!r1 return$ f ! ,philipp9es1 claim$ & took h] back !re ) him1 :]e1 d\btless1 %e is seek+ & f9d+ jewels = ! ,ma/]'s cr[n4 ,:at became ( ! gr&p>5ts--! ones responsible be=e ,god = h] mis=tunes8 ,dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( ,m>y's /ay "u our ro(1 ,si/] ,kauffman & ,i call$ on !m1 hop+ s to picture ! ,savior's t5d] m]cy & love z to be able to t\* _! he>ts1 to discov] to !m _! self-righte\s condition1 & to get !m to realize :]e ! blame really lay4 ,all our ef=ts 7 fruitless4 ,! e>?quake & fire ( ,san ,francisco swept away all _! prop]ty1 & 9 all probability !y p]i%$ 9 ! flames1 = !y 7 nev] aga9 he>d (4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,s]vices ,,9 ,,c\nty ,,jail1 ,,bran* ,,no4 #c4 ,come ) me ?is beautiful ,sunday morn+4 ,jo9 ) me & ?is fai?ful b& ( "y work]s f v>i\s d5om9ations1 9 ! n9e o'clock s]vices1 & satisfy y\rself z to ! good !y1 by ! grace ( ,god1 are able to accompli%4 ,good morn+1 gate-keep]4 ,h ! re/ ( ! b& arriv$ yet8 ,yes8 ,!n we'll pass 94 ,we ent] ! beautifully laid-out gr\nds surr\nd+ ! wom5's qu>t]s4 ,:at lovely lawns6 ,:at a v>iety ( fragrant fl[]s6 ,b we mu/ hurry1 = we c n af=d to miss ! s]vices4 ,we asc5d ! long flight ( /eps & are n[ greet$ by ! sup]9t5d5t & 8 wife1 ! matron4 ,next we trav]se a long1 wide hallway4 ,turn+ to ! left1 we m\nt a few /eps1 & !n come up aga9/ a solid iron d\ble door4 ,?r\gh an ap]ture 9 "o side ( x we get a glimpse ( ! ?rong )94 ,! door is unlock$ = our admission1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh1 we f9d ourselves fac+ any:]e f =ty to sixty girls & wom51 = ! mo/ "p neatly attir$ 9 d>k blue-pr9t g[ns4 ,:at a het]og5e\s ga!r+ we are confront+6 ,"s look s ref9$2 d\btless !y are f ! bett] walks ( life4 ,:y are !y "h8 ,= (f5ses ( v>i\s k9ds too num]\s to m5tion4 ,t dignifi$1 :ite-hair$ woman1 ?ird r[ on our left8 ,ask me ab\t h] lat] on4 ,i w tell y on our way home4 ,t pretty fair-hair$ girl ab\t sixte58 ,vagrancy4 ,h] s5t5ce expires 9 two weeks4 ,we're try+ to p]suade h] to come to our home1 because h] own is undesirable4 ,bo? ( h] p>5ts dr9k2 h] old] si/] has tak5 ! d[nw>d c\rse & refuses all our ov]tures2 & h] two bro!rs are con/antly 9 drunk5 b\ts & !n imprison$4 ,t old1 old woman2 :at ( h]8 ,%e's await+ h] trial = malpractice4 ,%e'll probably h to s]ve "t 9 ,san ,qu5t9 p5it5ti>y4 ,b ,i'll tell y m by & by4 ,bro!r ,ed/rom ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 speaks--,let u all he>tily jo9 9 s++1 ',pass me n1 ,o g5tle ,savior1' ,gospel ,hymns ,no4 #bg4 ,h[ !y s+6 & :at beautiful voices "s ( ! prison]s h6 ,bro!r ,/4 ,john1 w y lead 9 pray]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eet ,,music ,,/ill ,,ne>] ,words & music by ,mrs4 ,,flor5ce ,,rob]ts 7,illu/ration3 music7 #a4 ,oh1 help me live ne> !e1 my ,savior1 ,oh1 keep ?\ me #b4 ,i love !e1 my ,fa--!r1 & ,sav--ior1 ,= :at ?\ ha/ 7,illu/ration3 music7 close by my side2 ,i ne$ !e1 ,"l1 dai--ly & h\r--ly1 done = me2 ,me1 "o ( ! great-e/ ( s9-n]s1 7,illu/ration3 music7 ,my ,c\n-sel-or & my ,guide4 ,i c--n h !e too ,i m>--vel1 su* welcome f !e6 ,won-d]--ful con-que/ o'er 7,illu/ration3 music7 ne> me1 ,ei-!r by day or by night2 ,= :5 ?\ art nigh ! ,sa-tan's ,al--lur--+ pa?s ( s92 ,my ,sav-ior1 to !e ! 7,illu/ration3 music7 tempt-er do? fly1 ,?\ do/ help me to put him to flight1 glo--ry all be1 ,n[ help me "s lo/ ones to w94 ,,refra94 7,illu/ration3 music7 ,ne>--er1 /ill ne>--er1 ,come to me o'er & o'er4 7,illu/ration3 music7 ,ne>-er to !e1 ,sav-ior1 ,i'd be1 ,n[ & =--ev--er--m ,)\t exception all kneel z ! consecrat$ "y bro!r makes f]v5t1 passionate appeal to ! ?rone ( m]cy & grace4 ,w "o ( our congregation n[ call = a song8 ,no4 #ah4 ,v good1 we w s+ ,no4 #ah4 ,rescue ! p]i%+1 c>e = ! dy+1 ,snat* !m 9 pity f s9 & ! grave2 ,weep o'er ! err+ "o1 lift up ! fall51 ,tell !m ( ,jesus ! mighty to save4 ,y c't keep back ! te>s z y li/51 & ?is is n to be wond]$ at4 ,si/] ,burton1 we w n[ li/5 to y\r read+ ( ! fifty-fif? *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 ,i see y h y\r autoh>p ) y4 ,please favor u ) "o ( y\r ,god-s5t songs4 ,ne>]1 ,/ill ,ne>]4 ,! prison]s s+ refra9 twice ov] ) me & !n reque/ a repetition4 ,x is inspir+ to he> !m1 x surely is4 ,we w n[ sp5d a few m9utes 9 te/imony4 ,:o w be ! fir/ to witness = ,jesus ?is morn+8 ,?ree or f\r are on _! feet at once1 "s ?ank+ ,god t1 ev5 ?\gh !y are beh9d prison b>s1 he has wa%$ away _! s9s 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus1 & decl>+ _! int5tion ( lead+ clean lives1 lives t w honor ! ,"l2 add+ t !y are ask+ him to give !m hone/ jobs 9 respectable qu>t]s1 s t !y ne$ nev] aga9 be oblig$ to return to _! =m] environm5ts ( vice & degradation4 ,& s on1 until "t = te/imony is up4 ,h[ _m desire an int]e/ 9 our pray]s1 t y may lead lives t w fit y = heav5 in/ead ( s5d+ y d[n to an awful hell8 ,please raise y\r h&s4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 six1 t52 ne>ly all :o h n te/ifi$4 ,god bless y6 ,let u pray4 ,bro!r ,ed/rom s e>ne/ly petitions ! lov+ ,fa!r = m]cy & p>don = ^! poor s\ls t "s ( !m weep audibly4 ,aga9 we all jo9 9 s++2 ! b5$iction is pron\nc$2 !n ^? conduct+ ! meet+ repair quickly to ! m5's qu>t]s 9 an adjac5t b sep>ate enclosure4 ,!re a simil> s]vice is held1 aft] :i* ! majority hurry away to ! v>i\s h\ses ( wor%ip = ! elev5 o'clock s]vices4 ,:5 n o!rwise engag$1 ,i f9d x pleasurable z well z pr(itable to l+]1 b on ?is occasion ,i %all n rema94 ,z we walk along1 ,i w keep my ^w conc]n+ "s ( ! inquir$-ab\t inmates4 ,! dignifi$1 :ite-hair$ woman sp5ds ! great] "p ( h] "t 9 t prison-h\se4 ,%e is addict$ to ! morph9e habit1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 %e resorts to any means to procure ! drug4 ,x has made a petty ?ief ( h]1 ?us caus+ h] frequ5t arre/ & inc>c]ation = ?ree or six mon?s4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a prom95t pr(essional man1 &1 s f> z ?is _w's goods are conc]n$1 %e enjoy$ ev]y?+ t a lov+ husb& 0 able to lavi% on h]4 ,at ! "t (1 & foll[+1 ! bir? ( h] ?ird *ild1 ! att5d+ physician1 9 ord] to assuage h] excruciat+ pa91 adm9i/]$ morph9e4 ,%e cont9u$ to resort to x1 & soon %e 0 its slave4 ,ev]y?+ kn[n to human skill 0 done to cure h] ( ! habit1 b )\t mu* effect4 ,%e began to inject ! drug into h] fle% ) a hypod]mic ne$le & also to mix x ) coca9e4 ,?us %e soon became a mortification to h] husb&1 relatives1 & fri5ds1 & erelong !y felt t %e _h =feit$ all claims to _! consid]ation4 ,!y =sook h]1 absolutely refus$ to recognize h]4 ,9 process ( "t ! husb& procur$ a divorce & sole gu>dian%ip ( ! *ildr54 ,soon %e disappe>$ f h] home neighborhood & = ! future 0 lo/ sight ( by all except police judges1 & (fic]s1 prison companions1 & habitue ( morph9e d5s4 ,e home mission>y ,i "k ( 9 ,san ,francisco _h made "s attempt or sacrifice = ! r$emption ( ?is un=tunate woman1 b app>5tly ) little1 if any1 effect4 ,"o day %e told me t ,i 0 wa/+ my "t1 = %e lov$ h] drug bett] ?an h] ,god4 ,i wond]$ if %e really meant x4 ,y ask if ?is is an exceptional case8 ,n by any mann] ( means4 ,i am able to relate _m o!rs1 all diff]5t 9 detail1 b all alike 9 ! ma91 ! family physician be+ prim>ily responsible4 ,my he>t goes out t5d]ly = ! y\ng] inmates ( ! prison1 mo/ ( :om are !re = a fir/ (f5se1 & :o are n[ 9 great dang] ( contract+ bad habits1 su* z cig>ette-smok+1 f old] (f5d]s4 ,:at6 y exclaim1 d !y p]mit wom5 & girls to smoke8 ,i'm sorry to tell y x is only too true4 ,fur!rmore1 ! we$ is procur$ f ^? 9 au?ority ov] !m4 ,& f t habit & o!rs acquir$ dur+ inc>c]ation1 deep] demoralization results1 s t _m come =? worse ?an !y ev] 7 be=e _! imprisonm5t4 ,nev]!less1 realiz+ ! limitless value ( ev5 "o s\l1 ! home mission>y keeps1 ev] keeps 9 view ,gal4 #f3i--;,& let u n be we>y 9 well do+2 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,) b v few exceptions ! prison]s ( bo? sexes admit t liquor or drugs1 or bo? h curs$ _! lives1 made e type ( crim9al out ( !m1 =feit$ !m _! lib]ty1 "s = life1 aye1 ev5 life itself4 ,i h dealt ) "s ( ! ones condemn$ to die4 ,i le>n ?is f _! own lips4 ,:51 oh6 :5 w t awful octopus1 t curse ( ! _w be de/roy$8 ,:51 oh6 :5 w our lawmak]s & our (fic]s elim9ate =ev] ! accurs$ poisons t ru9 m5 & wom5 bo? physically & morally8 ,:at *ance d ,god's consecrat$ work]s h1 ) ?is b& ( demons confront+ !m on e h&1 dragg+ s\ls d[n to hell e h\r ( ! day1 yea1 e m9ute8 ',h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8' ,psa4 #id3c4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,lucy--,a ,,rem>kable ,,exp]i5ce4 ,foll[+ ! s]vices "o ,sunday morn+1 sev]al ( ! inmates wait$ on me 9 a body4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ! spokesman began1 !re's a dy+ girl 9 "o ( ! cells 9 ! small] dormitory4 ,%e's spitt+ blood some?+ dreadful1 & %e's s bad4 ,bad & all z "s ( u are1 we're sc>$ ! way %e goes on4 ,h] language is j awful6 ,%e nev] comes out to ! s]vices1 yet %e's be5 "h = mon?s4 ,says %e has no use = '!m hypocrites1' & 'don't want none ( 'em ne> h]4' ,says %e'll curse 'em if !y d come4 ,say1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 c\ldn't y make "s excuse to get into h] cell8 ,we hav5't ! he>t to see h] delib]ately g to hell4 ,= a few m9utes sil5ce reign$1 :il/ ,i ?\ght & inw>dly pray$4 ,!n ,i felt x to be ( ! ,"l to c>ry out an impression to walk quietly into h] cell z ?\gh by mi/ake1 tru/+ ! ,div9e ,director = results4444 ,propp$ up 9 "o corn] ( h] bunk1 wrapp$ 9 grey blankets1 recl9$ a holl[-ey$1 gha/ly-look+ girl1 gasp+ = brea?4 ,"s blood 0 trickl+ f ! corn]s ( h] m\?4 ,%e gl>$ at me1 tri$ to speak1 b fail$4 ,quickly ,i took out my h&k]*ief1 dipp$ x into ! granite ew] close by1 & wip$ h] poor face & m\?2 !n %e :isp]$1 ,aga94 ,repeat$ly ?is 0 done1 ! ,_s ( ,god all ?is "t impress+ me n to utt] "o ^w al\d1 yet giv+ me a wond]ful1 mo/ bless$ realization ( 8 pres5ce & p[]4 ,aft] ,i _h made h] z com=table z surr\nd+s w\ld admit1 %e pres5tly slept4 ,!n ,i quietly tip-to$ out2 exact$ a promise f h] companions n to reveal my id5tity1 :i* promise !y fai?fully kept1 ?\gh "u difficulties2 _h a conf]5ce ) ,mrs4 ,k9caid1 ! matron2 !n w5t away4 ,i return$ ! foll[+ morn+ & = f\r m consecutive days4 ,/ill ! de> ,"l did n p]mit me to speak4 ,on ,friday aft]noon z ,i 0 ab\t to leave h] 7by ! way1 %e _h obs]v$ almo/ /olid sil5ce s f>71 %e call$ me to come back4 ,:at is x1 de>8 ,i ask$4 ,say1 d y m9d tell+ me :o y are8 ,:y8 ,:y d y wi% to "k8 ,aft] a prolong$ sil5ce ,i once m 0 ab\t to dep>t1 b %e call$ aga93 ,i'll h to say x4 ,say :at1 ,lucy8 ,say ?is3 y act l a ,*ri/ian4 ,oh6 praise ,god1 praise ,god6 ! ice 0 brok51 & my p5t-up s\l gave v5t to a copi\s fl[ ( refre%+ te>s1 z ,i b[$ 9 gratitude at t prison bunk1 beside t w&]+ sick girl1 & p\r$ out my he>t 9 e>ne/ pray] = ! de> ,fa!r to guide h] into all tru?1 & to make me ev]-wise 9 my adm9i/rations to ! ne$s ( h]self & o!rs4 ,!n1 kiss+ h] on ! br[1 ,i left h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eet ,,music ,,0 ,,x ,,y8 ,words & ,music by ,mrs4 ,,flor5ce ,,rob]ts4 ,"s "o spoke to me ( ,je--sus1 ,said he'd come to call on me1 ,"s "o told me h[ he suf-f]$1 ,said1 ,= y & me he di$4 ,"s "o gave ! 9--vi--ta--tion1 ,& we b[$ 9 humble pray]2 ,lov--+ ,sav-ior1 h[ ,i ?ank !e ,"s "o came to me t day-,oh1 ,i "k t man-y o?--ers ,w\ld be glad if "s "o came4 ,said no mat-t] h[ ,i'd fall--en1 ,he f s9 w\ld set me free4 ,does1 oh1 does he love s de>--ly8 ,tell me m ( him1 ,i cri$4 ,soon ,i felt my s9s =-giv--en2 ,?ro' 8 grace ,i'll meet y !re1 ,"s "o rep-re-s5t-+ ,je--sus1 ,& ,i turn$ !e n a--way4 ,br+-+ lov--+ 9--vi--ta--tion ,f _! lives ( s9 & %ame4 ,"s "o told me h[ he lov$ me1 ,& 0 knock+ at my door2 ,"s "o told me he is com-+ ,soon to take 8 lov$ ones home1-- ,!re 9 mansions bright ) glo-ry4 ,oh1'tis won-d]-ful to me ,bless1 oh1 bless t lov+ "s "o1 ,s5t by ,je-sus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 ,9--to lives ( peace & glo--ry1 ,?ro' ! blood ( ,*ri/ ! ,lamb3 ,he _h (t-en /ood !re plead-+1 ,_h be5 man-y times be-=e4 ,told me he 0 !re to p>--don1 ,if ,i n[ to him w\ld come4 ,t ! vil-e/ he is seek-+ ,f _! s9s to set !m free6 ,help me1 n[ t ,i am blood-wa%$1 ,wit-ness to ?y preci\s ^w4 ,s5d me pray-+1 bless-ed ,je--sus1 ,) t song1 ,j z ,i am4 ,0 x y8 ,0 x y8 ,0 x y8 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ,i return$ & f\nd h] eag] to see me1 also mu* improv$ 9 heal?4 ,aft] our greet+ %e told me t %e _h be5 try+ to discov] :o ,i 01 b t no "o w\ld in=m h]4 ,a9't !y ! limit8 0 h] smil+ expression4 ,y'll tell me1 won't y8 ,say1 :o 0 t s++ out 9 ! big dormitory a :ile ago8 ,e "o 0 s++1 ,lucy4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k1 b ,i mean "s "o sometimes alone & play+ some?+ t s\nds l a guit>-m&ol9 l we h at home8 ,w\ld y c>e to he> h]8 ,sure ,i w\ld4 ,please g ask h] to come 94 ,soon ,i return$ ) my preci\s little in/rum5t4 ,is t x8 ,w\ldn't %e come8 ,( c\rse %e w\ld4 ,li/54 ,lucy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh6 ^? bless$ te>s %e %$ z %e pill[$ h] head on my brea/2 ^? bless$1 bless$ te>s6 ,come tomorr[1 please come4 ,god will+1 ,lucy1 yes4 ,:y d y say1 ',god will+'8 ,( c\rse he'll be will+4 ,& ,i w5t =?1 sc>cely able to conta9 myself = v joy4 ,! next morn+ ,i return$ & sp5t _m h\rs ) ?is preci\s1 v preci\s jewel4 ,!re 0 no long] any re/ra9t4 ,%e li/5$ eag]ly :il/ ,i imp>t$ *oice portions ( ! ,^w4 7,read]1 ! utmo/ precaution _h to be us$1 = %e _h n yet accept$ h] ,savior4 ,believe me1 !re is dang] ( excess 9 surfeit+ ) ! ,bible4 ,i lov+ly admoni% y to seek e>ne/ly = div9e wisdom ) reg>d to deal+ ) s\ls4 ,my lessons on ^? l9es h ?us f> be5 de>ly pur*as$2 = ,i h ignorantly1 zeal\sly1 made _m mi/akes1 ?us = ! "t be+1 h9d]$1 m ?an aid$ _! spiritual progress4 ,to illu/rate3 ,a janitor's *ild has a toy broom4 ,papa has j swept "o "p ( ! hall & is ab\t to remove ! accumulat$ du/4 ,papa1 let me help y1 & =?) ! *ild sweeps a l>ge portion ( ! du/ ov] ! already clean$ floor4 ,papa sighs1 sadly smiles1 says no?+1 b pati5tly proce$s to clean up aga94 ,read]1 ,i'm sure y see ! po9t47 ,n _m days !reaft]1 :5 ,lucy 0 aga9 able to be up & dress$1 %e ask$ me to pray = h]1 & be=e we rose f our knees1 %e knew my ,savior 0 h]s4 ,ev5 s1 yet %e /ill smok$ cig>ettes4 ,?is griev$ my s\l1 b ,i wait$ until ( h] own accord %e inquir$ :e!r ,i ?\ght x a s9 to smoke4 ,%e excus$ h]self on ! plea t smok+ quiet$ h] n]ves & also induc$ sleep4 ,%e told me1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 n[ try+ to curtail1 z %e _h hi!rto indulg$ 9 z _m z tw5ty a day4 ,i ask$ if %e w\ld wi% h] de> ,r$eem] to see h] roll+ & smok+ cig>ettes1 ref]r$ h] to ,rev4 #bb3aa1 & soon1 )\t fur!r comm5t1 took my dep>ture4 ,%e 0 able to att5d s]vices ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,i /ill see h] eag]ly absorb+ ev]y?+ said & sung4 ,z soon z ! meet+ clos$1 %e took possession ( me1 m>%al$ me to h] cell1 kiss$ & seat$ me1 & !n said3 ,i want to tell y some?+ s badly1 ,i c\ld h>dly wait until ! o!rs 7 ?r\gh4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 aft] y left la/ ,w$nesday1 ,i got to ?9k+ ab\t my fil?y habit1 s ,i w5t on my knees1 & did :at y told me2 ,i pray$1 if x wasn't "r1 = ,god to make me hate x4 ,my6 b ,i 0 n]v\s an h\r lat]1 & _h to h a smoke4 ,i woke up 9 ! night want+ ano!r1 s roll$ my cig>ette & 0 j 9 ! act ( light+ x :5 some?+ seem$ to say1 ',lucy1 if y'll let x alone y %all nev] ne$ "o aga96' ,i put out ! mat* & lay d[n1 b ,i c\ldn't sleep4 ,i 0 t n]v\s2 s ,i rea*$ ov] to ! w9d[ l$ge1 pick$ up my cig>ette1 put x betwe5 my lips once m & /ruck a light1 :5 aga9 ,i di/9ctly got t impression4 ,oh6 b ,i 0 tempt$1 s = fe> ,i w\ld weak5 ,i got out ( b$1 & ) my b>e feet cru%$ ! dirty we$ all to smi!re5s4 ,i slept s\ndly till morn+1 & woke up smell+ ! odor ( tobacco-smoke4 ,"m1 ,i want to tell y ! /range "p ( x2 ! smell actually made me sick at my /oma*4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = t8 ,to be sure1 ,i'm v n]v\s1 b no?+ on e>? c\ld tempt me to smoke aga94444 ,de> ,lucy grew 9 grace v rapidly4 ,erelong %e confid$ :o h] family 71 also read me portions ( _! lett]s1 & at h] reque/ ,i wrote to h] "m1 :o soon repli$ at l5g?4 ,! "t 0 approa*+ :5 my de> spiritual daught] w\ld soon h h] fre$om2 b ,i le>n$ t1 = good & suffici5t family reasons1 x w\ld be impossible = h] to return to !m = "s "t to come4 ,! "m wrote1 ask+ if x w\ld be possible = me to assume tempor>y gu>dian%ip4 ,ow+ to impair$ heal?1 ,i 0 n at ?is "t resid+ at ! ,home ( ,peace1 b in/ead 0 occupy+ quiet qu>t]s 9 ! cottage ( a si/] mission>y1 :o 0 abs5t mu* ( ! "t & :o1 9 return = light s]vices1 gave me ! use ( a nice l>ge room furni%$ = light h\sekeep+4 ,i ask$ & obta9$ h] p]mission to h ,lucy %>e ! room ) me--?is ) ! proviso t ,lucy's id5tity be closely gu>d$4 ,also1 ,i obta9$ sanction f ! judge 7:o1 :5 s5t5c+ h]1 ord]$ h] remov$ f ,san ,francisco at ! expiration ( h] t]m7 to keep h] ) me1 b "u close surveillance4 ,lucy joyfully plac$ h]self 9 my keep+1 )\t kn[+ :at disposition 0 to be made ( h]4 ,frequ5tly %e petition$ to be lodg$ 9 my imm$iate neighborhood4 ,9 reply1 ,i simply smil$4 ,y c n imag9e h[ mu* ,i 0 enjoy+ my delightful secret nor ) :at pleasure ,i prep>$ new clo?+ pur*as$ ) ! money s5t by h] own de> "m4 ,lucy & ,i 7 n[ c\nt+ ! days1 soon ! h\rs4 ,my pretty room1 ) its fold+-b$1 organ1 sidebo>d1 decorations ( glass & *9aw>e1 und]w5t1 ! day be=e h] fre$om1 an extra clean+ 9 prep>ation = my gue/1 & ,i arose at ?ree o'clock ! foll[+ morn+ 9 ord] to add f9i%+ t\*es & also to prep>e = an imm$iate meal on our return4 ,at five o'clock ,i bo>d$ a c>1 :i* %ortly be=e six l&$ me 9 front ( ! long driveway lead+ to ! prison gr\nds4 ,lucy 0 ready ev5 to h] hat & gloves4 ,%e 0 regal$ ) su* rem>ks z1 ,oh1 b y're ! lucky girl6 ,wi% "s "o w\ld take a l int]e/ 9 me1 ,come back & see u once 9 a :ile1 or1 ,won't y write me8 ,x'll be su* a com=t to he> f y1 ,lucy4 ,next %e receiv$ v k9d1 p>5tal advice f ! ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,k9caid4 ,!n we w5t d[n ! /eps & t]rac$ walks1 ! door 9 ! prison wall swung wide op51 & once m ,lucy 0 free4 ,b :y does %e /& /ock /ill8 ,:y inhale su* long1 deep brea?s8 ,isn't x lovely1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 lovely1 lovely6 ,! air is j z fre% 9 ! g>d5 we h j left1 ,lucy de>4 ,no d\bt1 b ?is is fre$om6 ,praise ,god1 ?is is fre$om6 ,good-by ?is to ! gu>d on ! look\t4 ,:5 ,i come aga91 x w be to prea* ! gospel4 ,god bless y4 ,good-by4 ,come1 ,"m1 ,i'm ready4 ,i 0 loa! to *eck h] en?usiasm on ! way home1 b _h to d s1 9 ord] n to attract ! att5tion ( ! pass5g]s4 ,we rea*$ our /reet4 ,i op5$ ! door ) my lat*-key1 l$ ! way up-/airs1 ent]$ my room1 & bade h] welcome 9 ! "n ( ! de> ,"l4 ,%e _h pro/rat$ h]self at my feet1 b ,i quickly rais$ h]1 & we knelt 9 pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,x 0 wor? all ! gold 9 ! ,klondyke to me to he> t girl's pray]4 ,%e c\ldn't eat1 & ,i didn't d mu* bett]4 ,! re/ ( ! day ,lucy sp5t 9 writ+ a long1 long lett] to h] p>5ts4 ,if ,i rememb] "r1 %e cov]$ ?irty pages ( ord9>y lett] pap]4 ,b$time arriv$4 ,:]e am ,i to sleep1 ,"m de>8 ,lucy inquir$4 ,) me1 ,lucy1 "h 9 ! fold+-b$1 ,i answ]$4 ,"m1 d y mean x8 ,w\ld y let me sleep ) y8 ,:y n1 de>8 ,y're my honor$ gue/4 ,y're my spiritual daught]4 ,jesus says1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me4' ,don't y und]/&1 ,lucy8 ,9 ent]ta9+ y1 ,i am ent]ta9+ ,jesus4 ,my6 ,"m1 h[ y mu/ love me6 ,oh b ,god w bless y = ?is6 ,sure-en\gh he has1 ov] & ov]1 c\ntless times1 aye1 ev5 up to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we %all he> m ( ,lucy 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,we ,,plan ,,= ,a ,,home ,,= ,,releas$ ,,prison ,,girls4 ,h\rs _h slipp$ away4 ,we _h bo? be5 sil5t1 b ,i wond]$ :e!r ,lucy1 l myself1 0 n sleep+1 b simply re/+ quietly = fe> ( di/urb+ me4 ,"o-?irty1 !n two o'clock4 ,i :isp]$3 ,are y asleep1 ,lucy8 ,no1 ,"m de>1 %e answ]$2 ,i hav5't slept a w9k = ?9k+ ( ! goodness ( ,god & wi%+ lots ( o!r un=tunates _h su* good luck z me tonight4 ,i also1 ,lucy2 fur!rmore1 ,i'm pond]+ h[ to proce$ to procure !m a home ) nice l>ge gr\nds 9 :i* !y c "w & take pleasure1 b ,i hav5't any means4 ,all ,i n[ own is my bicycle4 ,i left x = sale 9 ,woodl&4 ,p]haps ,god w soon f9d a pur*as]2 if s1 ,i w take x z a sign t he wants me to travel f place to place 9 _! behalf4 ,give me y\r h&1 ,lucy4 ,%e clasp$ m9e "u ! cov]s :il/ ,i pray$ 9 a l[ tone1 ,fa!r1 art ?\ impress+ u to seek a home = ! girls1 a home remov$ f city temptations & environm5ts8 ,if s1 ,i pray !e1 seal ! impression ) ?y ,^w4 ,9 ,jesus' "n ,i ask ?is2 & ,lucy f]v5tly e*o$ my ,am54 ,next ,i light$ ! lamp on ! little /& by our b$ side1 on :i* lay a writ+ tablet1 a p5cil1 & my ,bible4 ,rev]5tly op5+ ! latt]1 we f\nd ourselves look+ d[n ^u ,g5esis1 twelf? *apt]1 fir/ & n9? v]ses4 ,?us did our ,fa!r seal ! impression ( ! ,holy ,_s ) 8 ,^w4 ,we w prep>e = a long trip1 ,lucy1 ,i said1 & :5 we />t we w j\rney t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,)\t fur!r notification1 ,i receiv$ by mail1 )9 ! foll[+ =tnight1 a *eque = tw5ty doll>s 7pur*ase price ( :eel74 ,?is am\nt procur$ u "s necess>ies1 paid a few small bills & our f>es to ,r$wood ,city1 leav+ u ) ! sum total ( sixty c5ts4 ,be=e proce$+ on ?is und]tak+1 we occupi$ e h\r ( ! day1 ) b few exceptions1 9 active prep>ation2 our ev5+s & ,sundays we sp5t 9 *ur* or prison1 or among ! outca/s4 ,i am indebt$ to ,lucy = admission into _m h]et(ore =bidd5 places1 :]e %e w\ld be inv>iably welcom$ ) su* a greet+ z ?is3 ,well1 hello1 ,kid6 glad to see y4 ,:5 did y get out8 ,h['s all ! re/ ( !m8 ,?is is my de> ,"m ,rob]ts1 %e w\ld say4 ,please welcome h] = my sake4 ,i want to tell y ,i'm n "o ( y any long]4 ,i've f\nd my ,savior4 ,don't ,i look diff]5t8 ,don't ,i look happy8 ,y bet y] life y' d1 ,kid4 ,say1 we don't m9d be+ prea*$ to if y'll d ! prea*+4 ,g on girlie1 pit* 91 we-uns w\ld l to he> f ! likes ( y1 cause we "k y1 etc4 ,! preci\s girl6 ,h[ %e en?us$ all ( u z %e told ! wond]ful /ory & implor$ !m to seek ! ,savior6 ,always we f9i%$ ) pray]4 ,ev5 b>-t5d]s1 saloon-keep]s1 & wom5 ov]se]s ov] ! girls 9 ! v>i\s dives 7 t\*$ by ,lucy's brief messages f ,god4 ,! "t 0 all too %ort on ^! occasions4 ,z we said our f9al f>ewells 7,july #a1 #aijc71 x 0 impossible to c\nt ! numb] ( ^? :o said3 ,y've done me good1 ,lucy1 ,y've done me good4 ,yes1 ,i mean to he$ :at y've said4 ,i "k x's "r4 ,/ick to x1 girlie1 /ick to x4 ,& n a few said !y _h sold _! la/ dr9k or _h drunk _! la/ drop4 ,i wi% y c\ld appreciate h[ wond]ful all ?is is to me n[ 7,sept4 #e1 #aiaa7 :il/ recall+ & writ+ x1 "h 9 my quiet1 pretty room 9 ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,company's home = _! consecrat$ work]s4 ,x seems z ?\gh b a few days1 in/ead ( ye>s1 h elaps$ s9ce t m>vel\sly pr(itable "t4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 h] com+ to me & our dep>ture we visit$1 z frequ5tly z possible1 ! prison1 ! place ( h] inc>c]ation4 once tak+ a mode/ treat1 pur*as$ by a little ( ,lucy's pocket-money4 ,i c n describe ! appreciation ( ea* prison] z !y receiv$1 at h] h&s1 a small package ( some?+ too?some done up 9 a pretty pap] napk91 ) an appropriate text inscrib$ !reon4 ,?is di/ribution 0 foll[$ by a special meet+1 = ! mo/ "p conduct$ by my de> ,lucy4 ,aft] ! te>ful f>ewells _h be5 said1 we w5t into ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,k9caid's qu>t]s1 :]e ! latt] furni%$ u ) ! names ( "s = :om %e desir$ our special int]e/ 9 ! ev5t ( our com+ 9 t\* ) !m4 ,!y 7 all ex-prison]s1 "s ( :om we w h]eaft] m5tion4 ,z ?\gh to give u a specially bright s5d-(f1 ! sun arose 9 glori\s spl5dor on t second day ( ,july4 ,foll[+ a v light e>ly breakfa/1 ,lucy & ,i1 accompani$ to ! depot by "s ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 "o ( :om 0 ! late ,bro!r ,mosby1 soon bo>d$ ! tra9 at ,tw5ty-f\r? & ,val5cia ,/reets1 & 9 a %ort "t arriv$ at ,r$wood ,city4 ,:at are we go+ to d next8 inquir$ ,lucy4 ,y don't "k any "o "h1 d y1 ,"m8 ,no1 de>4 ,i'm go+ to ask ! depot-ag5t if he c tell me :o is ! mo/ consecrat$ ,*ri/ian 9 ?is t[n4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,say t ov] aga91 madam1 he said4 ,i repeat$ my inquiry1 :il/ he scrat*$ 8 head & pond]$ ov] ?is simple b no d\bt p]plex+ "q1 & also glanc$ at u z mu* z to say1 ,i wond] if y are altoge!r "r 9 y\r m9ds8 ,leav+ 9 8 keep+ our two telescope baskets1 conta9+ all our e>?ly belong+s1 we soon rea*$ ! resid5ce ( ! ,congregational m9i/]1 only to discov] t he1 ) 8 family1 _h left t v morn+ = 8 summ] vacation4 ,8 neighbors direct$ u to ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 an old g5tleman1 :o receiv$ u v cordially1 said _m enc\rag+ words on le>n+ ( ! nature ( our err&1 & wi%$ u ,god's bless+ z we took our dep>ture to ! next place1 at t mom5t unkn[n4 ,i n[ decid$ to make our err& kn[n to ! editors ( ! local pap]s4 ,we f\nd two1 9 close proximity to ea* o!r4 ,!y receiv$ u k9dly1 inspect$ ! lett]s ( endorsem5t ) :i* ,i _h provid$ myself be=e leav+ ,san ,francisco1 & took notes4 ,noon-"t f\nd my fai? n suffici5t to inve/ our capital or ev5 a portion ( x = ! food we n[ s mu* ne$$4 ,moreov]1 x 0 extremely w>m1 & we 7 clad 9 heavy g>m5ts1 suitable to ! cold] climate f :i* we _h come4 ,i made ! same inquiry ( ! editor ( ! ,gazette z ,i _h made ( ! depot-ag5t1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! editor's surpris$ smile z he repli$3 ,really1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i'm ! la/ "o ( :om to inquire1 z ,i make no pr(ession :atsoev] ( religion4 ,!re is a lady liv+ on ! edge ( t[n1 =m]ly ( ! ,salvation ,army2 %e might d4 ,x 0 a long walk1 or r seem$ s4 ,we soon discov]$ t ?is lady 0 9 no position to ent]ta9 u ov] night1 & z x 0 long pa/ noon1 %e mu/ h tak5 x = grant$ t we _h d9$4 ,be=e leav+ ,i reque/$ a season ( pray]4 ,h] ag$ "m prec$$ h]1 ,i foll[$1 !n ,lucy1 :o drew te>s f our eyes by h] f]v5t petition = guidance4 ,aft] we _h made our adieus & _h walk$ a few y>ds1 ! daught] call$ & ran aft] u1 to in=m u t %e _h j ?\ght ( ! l&lady ( ! ,tremont ,hotel 7,mrs4 ,ay]s74 ,h] d9+-room is clos$ = ! season4 ,%e is a v k9d-he>t$ woman4 ,i h no d\bt ( h] invit+ y to rema9 "u h] ro( :5 %e le>ns y\r err&1 said ?is newly-f\nd fri5d4 ,i ?ank$ h] mo/ s9c]ely1 & we proce$$ once m to t[n4 ,i aga9 call$ ^u ! ,gazette editor1 = ,i _h x 9 m9d to hold a /reet-meet+ t ev5+ & make public ann\ncem5t ( our err&4 ,he promis$ ! pres5ce ( himself & ( o!rs 9 ! ev5t ( my do+ s4 ,"m de>1 inquir$ poor1 tir$1 hungry1 ov]-heat$ ,lucy1 ,i wond] if ,god really wants u to hunt a home = ! girls1 aft] all8 ,i c't /& mu* m4 ,nei!r c ,i1 de> *ild1 ,i repli$1 b we'll ask him4 ,give me y\r h&4 7,we 7 walk+ t[>d ! hotel47 ,fa!r1 ,i pray$1 ha/ ?\ s5t u on ?is err&8 ,if s1 please seal x ) money be=e ! day ends4 ,i ask 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,& ,lucy sigh$1 ,am54 ,may ,god =ev] bless de> ,mrs4 ,ay]s1 :o cordially welcom$ u1 giv+ u "o ( h] be/ rooms & express+ h] regret = inability to supply meals2 ,god abundantly bless h] & h] de> ones4 ,we %ut ourselves 91 knelt toge!r at ! b$side1 & wept--wept te>s ( gratitude1 hope1 & joy4 ,/ill weep+1 bo? ( u1 9 brok5 language1 ?ank$ ! ,"o :o nev] makes any mi/akes = guid+ u aright & rais+ up fri5ds 9 our try+ h\r1 & clos$ our pray]s by implor+ 8 p>don = our hav+ n bett] /ood 8 te/+s & by promis+ ) 8 aid to be brav] 9 ! future4 ,i n[ inve/$ a qu>t] to h our baggage imm$iately br\ght f ! depot1 !n refre%$ ourselves1 & soon ,i cross$ ! /reet1 return+ pres5tly ) a nice fre% loaf ( bread & a dime's wor? ( bologna4 ,on ^! & wat]1 we humbly1 gratefully d9$4 ,i h p>tak5 ( _m co/ly1 delici\s vi&s1 b nev] 9 all my exp]i5ce h ,i enjoy$ a meal z ,i did t simple "o4 ,hallelujah6 ,! sun 0 gradually disappe>+ :5 ,lucy & ,i cross$ ! /reet & /ood on ! corn] 9 front ( ,mr4 ,behr5's bank4 ,we _h c>ri$ "o ( ! hotel *airs ov] ) u1 = ,i h nev] yet le>n$ to play on my autoh>p :ile /&+4 ,i n[ sat at a conv5i5t angle 9 ! /reet4 ,lucy compos$ "o ( my audi5ce on ! sidewalk4 ,at fir/ ,i felt some:at timid & v n]v\s1 b n = long4 ,:ile ! cr[d 0 ga!r+1 ,i sang ! song1 ,i "k my heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s ,! /orms t w\ld my way oppose ,b he c drive ! cl\ds away ,& turn my d>kness into day4 ,! p ga!r$ s fa/ t be=e ,i _h f9i%$ ! second v]se ,i 0 well surr\nd$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,r$wood ,,city ,,/reet ,,meet+ ,!re 0 a fair spr9kl+ ( wom51 also c>riages4 ,be=e s++ ano!r song1 ,i took advantage ( ! situation to tell my audi5ce :y ,i 0 9 ,r$wood ,city & on t /reet corn]4 ,if ,god ev] gave me lib]ty ( spee* ?is 0 ! occasion4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$ my address1 :i* 0 n v long1 "o ( my audi5ce1 nam$ ,lewis z ,i soon le>n$1 /epp$ =w>d1 took (f 8 hat1 & spoke z foll[s3 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,i = "o am conv9c$ ( ?is /rang]'s e>ne/ness & ! ne$s ( su* a home z %e desires to get4 ,let's give h] a collection4 ,we're go+ to squ&] lots ( ,f\r? ( ,july money day aft] tomorr[4 ,"h's my qu>t]1 ^: next8 ,! money kept dropp+1 dropp+1 dropp+ into t hat1 nickels1 dimes1 qu>t]s until ! s\nd made me ne>ly %\t = joy4 ,x 0 all ,i c\ld d to conta9 myself4 ,!n "s "o 9 a c>riage s5t a reque/ = me to s+ aga94 ,i gladly respond$1 aft] :i* my audi5ce b[$ ) uncov]$ heads :il/ ,i ?ank$ ! lov+ heav5ly ,fa!r & pron\nc$ ! b5$iction4 ,?us glori\sly end$ my fir/ /reet meet+ conduct$ )\t o!r human aid4 ,we 7 ! happy possessors ( #ac4bj t[>d ! fund = ! promis$ home1 & no mortals on e>? retir$ t night m grateful & happy ?an de> ,lucy & h] ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,to ,god be all ! glory & praise =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,santa ,,cl>a ,,exp]i5ces4 ,,! ,,san ,,jose ,,home4 ,all ! next day we rema9$ 9 ,r$wood ,city 9 anticipation ( receiv+ mail1 & our hopes 7 realiz$4 ,!re 7 lett]s ( *e] & enc\ragem5t f ,mrs4 ,dorcas ,sp5c]1 ,/ate ,secret>y ,w4,c4,t4,u42 ,mrs4 ,augu/a ,c4 ,ba9bridge1 ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t ,purity ,w4,c4,t4,u42 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,kauffman1 matron ( ! ,home ( ,peace2 ! *apla9 ( ! ,sailors' ,home1 9 :i* place ,i _h held frequ5t meet+s2 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,s4 ,montgom]y2 ,judge ,george ,cabaniss2 ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,k9caid1 ! sup]9t5d5t & matron ( ! c\nty jail1 ,bran* ,no4 #c1 & o!r fri5ds alike int]e/$4 ,also1 ,lucy he>d f h] p4 ,x gives me pleasure to copy "o ( my lett]s3 #fbb ,gold5 ,gate ,av5ue1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal ,june #cj1 #aijb4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,my de> ,si/]3 ,h[ ,i d praise ! ,"l = lay+ t burd5 on y6 ,i h pray$ = x s long4 ,i knew he w\ld lay x some:]e soon4 ,! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union h a special dep>tm5t = jail "w1 & "s lovely ,*ri/ian wom5 9 *>ge4 ,! ,/ate1 c\nty & local sup]9t5d5ts ( jail1 hospital1 purity1 "m's "w1 evangeli/ic & o!r dep>tm5ts w\ld be glad to help y4 ,i am ,/ate sup]9t5d5t ( purity4 ,let me "k n[ ,i c help y4444 ,if y want ! directory y c get x at headqu>t]s1 #acb ,mc,allister ,/reet4 ,y c %[ ?is lett] to ei!r ( ! ladies !re1 & !y w "k ,i endorse y & y\r "w4444 ,y\rs 9 love1 ,a4 ,c4 ,ba9bridge4 ,we decid$ to g to ,santa ,cl>a on ! morr[4 ,accord+ly1 ! next day we 7 m+l+ ) a great ?rong ( m]ry-mak]s--) !m1 b n ( !m4 ,mr4 ,lewis' "m1 ) :om we _h d9$ ! previ\s ev5+1 _h recomm5d$ a c]ta9 private bo>d+-h\se4 ,hi!r we repair$1 & 7 =tunate 9 f9d+ a ,*ri/ian ho/ess1 :o made u v welcome4 ,lucy help$ h]1 %e hav+ a great ,f\r? ( ,july cr[d = meals1 :il/ ,i re/$4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i w5t =? 9 que/ ( means to help swell ! fund />t$ 9 ,r$wood ,city4 ,i walk$ & talk$ all day2 t[>d ev5+ ,i return$ to our bo>d+-h\se ) only a poor report4 ,lucy greet$ me *e]fully & said3 ,i'm go+ to e>n y\r bo>d & m9e1 ,"m de>4 ,! l&lady ne$s help2 s z long z we're "h1 x w n be necess>y to t\* ! fund4 ,y ne$n't ?9k y are to be> all ! burd54 ,no1 inde$4 ,i'm go+ to d my "p1 too4 ,god bless y1 ,lucy6 ,i'm s ?ankful6 ,i repli$4 ,h[ good ! de> ,"l is & h[ wond]fully he provides6 ,at ! end ( ne>ly a week ( toil1 ,i _h app>5tly made little impression4 ,"o night z ,i sat 9 our room1 too tir$ to g to ! d9+-room1 ,lucy came 91 took (f my %oes & /ock+s1 cri$ ov] ! swoll51 bli/]$ condition ( my feet1 ba!d !m1 made me retire1 & br\ght to ! b$side a tempt+ meal4 ,! next day1 aft] mak+ a few calls & receiv+ "s small sums by way ( enc\ragem5t1 ,i felt impress$ to return to our room & !n g to a h&some home directly across ! /reet f ! bo>d+-h\se4 ,soon ,i 0 r++ ! bell4 ,a lady greet$ me ) a lovely smile1 bade me ent]1 & enc\rag$ me 9 mak+ kn[n my err&4 ,call+ h] husb&1 %e ask$ me to repeat my /ory4 ,:5 ,i took my dep>ture1 aft] receiv+ ov]:elm+ k9dness & a cordial invitation to return :5 conv5i5t1 ,i held 9 my h& my fir/ gold piece = ! fund4 ,! donors 7 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*as4 ,e4 ,moore1 :o h be5 my w>m1 int]e/$1 p]sonal fri5ds f t "t to ?is4 ,!y did all 9 _! p[] to aid me1 p>ticul>ly ?r\gh introductions to p ( means 9 _! home t[n4 ,soon ,i 0 l$ to make myself kn[n to ! pa/ors ( ! v>i\s *ur*es1 "o ( :om agre$ to give me an opportunity ( address+ an audi5ce f 8 pulpit4 ,8 "n 0 ,?ur/on1 & ,i %ortly le>n$ t he 0 a nephew ( ! p ) :om ,i _h travel$ 9 gospel-wagon "w4 ,! foll[+ notice 9 ! ,santa ,cl>a ,news ( ,july #g1 #aijc1 h]ald$ ! prospective meet+3 ,,= ,a ,,rescue ,,home ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 :o is kn[n 9 ,san ,francisco z ! ,rescue ,mission>y & ,s++ ,evangeli/1 w address ! public 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur* next ,sunday on ! subject ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a non-sect>ian home = wom5 ne> ,san ,francisco4 ,%e comes highly endors$ by prom95t citiz5s & ,*ri/ian societies4 ,!re are1 %e /ates1 ?irty-five ?\s& wom5 on ?is coa/ to be rea*$1 & %e is endeavor+ to procure funds = a home to :i* !y c come = re=mation4 ,a free-w (f]+ w be tak5 at ! conclusion ( ! address4 ,prior to ?is meet+ ,i le>n$ ( a little rescue home 9 ,san ,jose1 ! adjac5t city1 & "o aft]noon ,lucy & ,i visit$ x4 ,we w5t )\t previ\s ann\ncem5t1 = ,i want$ to satisfy myself z to its m]its4 ,x 0 a pretty old-fa%ion$ cottage ( ab\t eight rooms1 locat$ at #fcg ,ea/ ,/4 ,john ,/reet4 ,!re 7 b two girls--"o a "m1 ! o!r a prospective "o--&1 sad to relate1 a mo/ ineffici5t matron4 ,i quickly took 9 ! situation1 &1 = ! sake ( ! inmates1 privately decid$ to accept erelong h] invitation to soj\rn tempor>ily "u t ro(4 ,aft] ,i _h ?or\ghly canvass$ ,santa ,cl>a1 ,i1 act+ ^u div9e directions1 took ,lucy & w5t to ! ,san ,jose rescue home4 ,be=e long x became my sorr[ful duty to report conditions z !y exi/$4 ,! presid5t ( ! bo>d ( manag]s1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,n4 ,craw=d1 0 abs5t on 8 summ] vacation4 ,^u le>n+ t ! vice-presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,rem+ton 7n[ deceas$71 0 soj\rn+ 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,i bo>d$ ! tra9 & a few h\rs lat] 0 9 e>ne/ discussion ) ,mrs4 ,rem+ton & h] fri5d1 ,miss ,sisson4 ,?is consultation t]m9at$ 9 _! s9c]e plea = me to take ^u myself c]ta9 responsibilities1 conc]n+ :i* ,i promis$ to pray4 ,! result 0 t ,i felt l$ to g fur!r s\? = a :ile1 b n be=e "s bett] conditions exi/$ = ^? two poor girls & o!rs :o might foll[4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,callie',s ,,wond]ful ,,/ory4 ,"o day :ile ,i 0 visit+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,helms1 ,sr41 9 ,santa ,cl>a1 good fri5ds ( ! cause1 ! latt] said3 ,si/] ,rob]ts1 h y ev] met ,callie----8 ,no1 ,si/] ,helms1 ,i answ]$1 b ,i h he>d ( h]4 ,%e 0 (t51 be=e my mission>y "w !re1 an inmate ( ! c\nty jail1 ,bran* #c1 & gave mu* tr\ble :5 a prison]4 ,i want to let y "k %e is wond]fully conv]t$ & "o ( our mo/ rem>kable mission>ies4 ,try & take "t to call on h]4 ,%e works 9 ! ,r---- bo>d+-h\se & w be glad to see y1 = %e kn[s ( y q well4 ,ask h] to tell y h] /ory4 ,y nev] he>d any?+ equal to x2 fur!rmore1 y nev] h1 ,i d\bt ev] w1 meet any o!r l h]4 ,%e is a liv+ m>vel ( ,god's p[] to save to ! utt]mo/4 ,! foll[+ aft]noon1 leav+ k9d-he>t$ ,lucy 7)\t (f5se to ! matron ( ! home7 to adm9i/] to ! com=ts ( ! inmates1 ,i w5t to ! place designat$4 ,soon !re came into my pres5ce a smil+1 heal?y-look+ woman ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 :o told me t %e 0 ! p]son = :om ,i _h inquir$4 ,no soon] did ,i m5tion my "n ?an %e ?rew h] arms ab\t me exclaim+1 ,god love y1 ,"m ,rob]ts6 ,god love y6 ,x's good = sore eyes to see y--& %e rattl$ on4 ,:5 ,i told h] ! nature ( my err&1 %e repli$ t %e w\ld come to ! home t ev5+ & w\ld !n relate ! /ory ( h] life & wond]ful conv]sion4 ,%e 0 on h& at ! appo9t$ "t1 & soon ,lucy & ,i 7 li/5+ to :at ,i w n[ relate4 ,i fir/ saw ! light ( day 9 ! slums ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,i nev] knew1 nor did any "o ev] tell me1 :o my fa!r & "m 74 ,all ,i "k ab\t ^? days & up to my f\rte5? ye> is t "o or ano!r ( ! wom5 ( t neighborhood f$1 clo!d1 & %elt]$ me4 ,i _h no s*ool+2 didn't "k h[ to read or write till a few ye>s ago4 ,i nev] he>d mu* besides bad language1 seldom saw any?+ b dr9k+1 gambl+1 & s =?2 nev] saw ! inside ( a *ur* & seldom saw ! outside1 'cause ,i wasn't out ( my own neighborhood v mu*4 ,x 0 too mu* l a fi% be+ out ( wat]4 ,nev] he>d ! "n ( ,god or ,jesus ,*ri/ except :5 !y 7 tak5 9 va91 & nev] tr\bl$ my head to f9d out :o 0 ,god or :o 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be=e ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s old1 ,i m>ri$ a gambl]4 ,he 0 a f9e-look+ fell[1 consid]ably old] ?an me1 & sometimes _h a pile ( money4 ,yes1 he gave me :at ,i ask$ =4 ,sometimes ,i sp5t q a bit on dress & treat+ my fri5ds1 'cause !re a9't a /+y bone 9 my body4 ,i've no use = /+y folk1 h y8 ,tom wasn't a heavy dr9k]1 b he us$ to 'hit ! pipe4' ,:at is 'hit ! pipe'1 ,callie8 ,i inquir$4 ,don't y "k8 ,:y1 smoke opium4 ,also1 he _h ! morph9e habit1 & if any?+1 t's ! wor/ "o ( ! two1 b1 betwe5 y & me1 !re's little or no *oice4 ,x wasn't long be=e ,i1 too1 comm5c$ tak+ morph9e1 & kept x up until two ye>s ago4 ,look "h6 ,) t %e /ripp$ up ! sleeves ( h] dress1 & we 7 gaz+ at arms :i* f ! %\ld] to wri/ 7 "o mass ( t9y blui% spots4 ,i d\bt if !re 0 room to place a p9 betwe5 !m4 ,oh6 ,callie1 :at are !y8 ,%ots--%ots f ! hypod]mic ne$le t we us$ to inject ! morph9e4 ,hurt8 ,no1 n mu*2 besides1 we get to be su* slaves to x t we'd gladly hurt our bodies = ! sake ( x4 ,x's ! mo/ demoraliz+1 h>d-to-break habit on e>?4 ,b glory to ,god6 ,i'm sav$ & sanctifi$ n[1 & ,i'll tell y h[ x came ab\t4 ,i suppose ,i'd be5 s]v+ my fifte5? s5t5ce1 to say ! lea/1 9 ,bran* ,no4 #c1 & !y'd put me d[n 9 ! dungeon1 z usual1 z !y mo/ always _h to d = ! fir/ few drays1 'cause ,i want$ ! drug s bad 7!y give y "s !re1 b x nev] 0 en\gh7 t ,i us$ to di/urb ev]ybody1 & besides1 0 v tr\blesome4 ,i'll nev] =get ! day :5 ,i tri$ to knock my bra9s out on ! d>k cem5t floor1 b c\ldn't2 s ,i cri$1 ',o ,god6 if !re is a ,god1 & "s ( ^! mission>y folk t come "h say !re is a ,god1 & a ,*ri/ :at c save1 save me1 save me1 please save me6 ,i don't want to g to hell6 ,i've _h hell en\gh6 ,i don't want to g to hell6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a little quiet-look+ old lady visit+ ! jail t day1 & %e ask$ ,matron ,k9caid if %e c\ldn't g d[n & try to help t poor afflict$ s\l 9 ! dungeon1 & ,mrs4 ,k9caid gave p]mission4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 h] v pres5ce 0 soo?+1 & pretty soon %e put h] arm ar\nd me & pray$4 ,oh1 h[ %e pray$ to h] ,god & ,savior to come1 & come quickly1 to help & save me ?r\gh & ?r\gh6 ,by & by %e told me ( ,jesus :o di$ = s9n]s4 ,i c\ldn't be> to "p ) h]1 b ,i _h to let h] g soon1 %e promis+ to come back aga94 ,i 0 /ill suff]+1 b aft] he>+ h]1 & h] be+ s k9d to dirty1 loa?some me1 ,i made up my m9d ,i'd try to 'gr9 & be>' ! mis]y if x took my v life4 ,next "t %e came1 ,i 0 out ( ! dungeon1 up on ! next floor 9 my cell4 ,say1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 y w\ldn't h kn[n me if y _h se5 me !n & z ,i look n[4 ,i didn't weigh n9ety p\nds4 ,n[ ,i weigh close onto "o hundr$ & sev5ty4 ,praise ! ,"l6 ,i 0 always a mass ( fil? & rags :5ev] ! cops police w\ld run me 94 ,:at did !y arre/ me =8 ,:y = /eal+ ( c\rse4 ,we'll swipe any?+ to supply ourselves & our *ums ) 'dope' morph9e1 coca9e1 opium1 etc44 ,t la/ "t ,i'd be5 s5t5c$ = ?ree mon?s4 ,:5 my "t 0 up1 my mission>y fri5d call$ = me1 & we came d[n on ! tra9 to ,san ,jose4 ,%e hir$ a hack at ! depot2 wasn't %e consid]ate8 ,god bless h]6 ,:5 we rea*$ ?is home1 ! matron ,si/] ,griffi? met me at ! door1 &1 said %e1 ',welcome1 de> *ild1 welcome 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,!n %e put h] arm ar\nd me1 & l$ me into ?is v room we are sitt+ 9 n[4 ,i fell 9 love ) h] "r on ! spot4 ,%e _h a lovely face & ! beautifulle/ :ite hair ,i ev] saw4 ,i ask$ h] to please let me g to b$1 & w\ld %e gave me a room :]e ,i c\ldn't escape2 also to please take away all my clo!s1 all b ! b$d+ & a nightdress4 ,i told h] ,i'd come !re to fight x out1 t ,i'd be5 9 hell on e>? = ye>s1 t = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ,i'd be5 a 'dope' fi5d1 & t ,i want$ all ( !m :o knew h[ to pray to pray = me1 'cause ,i knew !re 0 a ,*ri/ & a ,god1 b ,i hadn't f\nd him yet4 ,%e did z ,i ask$1 & aft] a :ile tri$ to get me to eat1 b ,i c\ldn't4 ,did y "k ! 'dope' fi5ds lose _! appetites = ev]y?+ b ! drug8 ,yes1 !y d4 ,i (t5 wond]$ :at kept u alive4 ,x surely wasn't ! food we ate4 ,my1 :at a /ruggle ,i _h6 :at a fight = ! next ?ree weeks6 = ,i 0 det]m9$ f ! "t my s5t5ce expir$1 nev]1 if x kill$ me1 to t\* ! poison aga91 & ,i 0 b\nd to keep my ^w4 ,god alone kn[s :at ,i suff]$4 ,"o morn+ a little be=e daylight 7,i'd he>d ! clock /rike "o1 two1 ?ree1 some:]e7 all ( a sudd5 ! room 0 lit up ) a /range s(t light1 & somebody 0 :isp]+ 7or x seem$ l :isp]+71 ',daught]1 be ( good *e]4 ,?\ art heal$4' ,oh b ,i felt beautiful1 beautiful6 & soon slept ! sweete/4 ,n an a*e or pa94 ,j l a new-born baby4 ,:5 ,i woke up ,i c\ld tell ! girls 7 at breakfa/4 ,i took my /ick & knock$ on ! floor4 ,pretty soon ,si/] ,griffi? came up1 & ,i told h]4 ,%e cri$ ) me = v joy1 & knelt by my b$side to ?ank ,god = answ] to pray]1 !n w5t d[n to tell ! family4 ,glory1 glory be to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s6 ,i 0 sav$ & ,i knew x--sav$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,a ,,morph9e ,,d5 ,f t on ,i ga9$ rapidly1 enjoy$ my meals1 & pretty soon 0 able to g d[n-/airs4 ,no fe> any m4 ,i've nev] want$ ! drug f t day to ?is1 & ,i'm try+ by ! grace ( ,god to help o!r poor s\ls l afflict$4 ,say1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 :5 y g to ,san ,francisco aga91 w y let me g ) y8 ,i want to surprise ! folk at ! jail & 9 ! morph9e d5s2 besides1 ,i'll %[ y a place y nev] h se5 or he>d tell (1 :]e ^! poor s\ls live--a place condemn$ by ! au?orities1 b n torn d[n yet4 ,i told h] t1 ,god will+1 ,i %\ld be v glad to h h] accompany me4 ,!n %e took out ( h] pocket a lett]1 say+1 z %e did s1 ,i wrote ?is to "s "o y "k4 7,"h %e describ$ "o ( ! poor prison]s47 ,y c take x up to y\r room & read x if y l1 & mail x = me tomorr[1 please4 ,soon we jo9$ ! re/ ( ! family 9 _! ev5+ devotions1 & ,callie w5t back to h] place4 ,i read & r]ead t wond]ful lett] be=e retir+1 & z soon z conv5i5t ! next morn+ ,i telephon$ to ,callie to ask :e!r ,i might copy x be=e mail+ x4 ,%e gladly gave me p]mission1 & n[ ,i give y ! lett] almo/ ^w = ^w3 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 ,aug4 #ah1 #aijc4 ,de> ,nan3 ,no d\bt y w be some:at surpris$ to receive ?is f me1 b x is surpris+--& wond]ful ! way ,god has ( lift+ u up out ( s94 ,n[ :at has be5 done = me w be done = y if y w only let him h 8 way ) y4 ,surely ! way ( ! transgressor is h>d1 & ! devil is a poor pay-ma/]4 ,i "k y are s tir$ ( t life t y w be will+ to say1 ,o ,"l1 any?+ b ?is2 'bett] a dry cru/ ( bread ) quietness ?an a h\se full ( sacrifice1 ) /rife4' ,! tru? is a bitt] pill1 & _m h *ok$ to dea? on x1 b :ile ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets1 ! tru? goes on j ! same4 ,n[ my greate/ sacrifice 0 -- --4 ,) him ! h\se 0 full ( /rife1 = ,i _h to produce = x all1 & no peace 9 ! end2 s to get away f ! :ole ?+ & keep out ( ,san ,qu5t9 "o ( ! ,/ate prisons ,i _h to n only die to him1 b myself4 ,s n[1 glory to ,god6 ,i am sanctifi$ & my s9s & dead ye/]days are "u ! blood1 & ,j z ! bran* is to ! v9e1 ,i am jo9$ to ,*ri/ & ,i "k he is m9e4 ,nan1 z ,i look back to ,mrs4 ,j----'s "t a =m] jail matron & ! hell we _h1 try+ to live ?r\gh1 & ( poor ,m9nie ,b---- & ,m9nie ,e----1 :o h gone out 9 ! d>kness--,m9nie ,b---- 0 dead1 ,m9nie ,e---- dy+1 :5 ! tru/y ru%$ into ! room :]e ! matron1 ,mrs4 ,j----1 0 engag$ 9 a game ( c>ds1 & begg$ h] to come quickly1 to :i* %e repli$1 ,let h] die2 'tis a pity a few m ( y don't g ! same way & !n coolly cont9u$ ! game %e 0 play+4 ,if we _h cont9u$ along on t plane1 su* w\ld h be5 our fate also2 b he1 our ,"l1 is s pati5t & long-suff]+ t ! mom5t we are will+ to give up & let him h 8 way ) u1 !n ! "w beg9s = our good4 ,n[1 ,nan1 ,i am only too glad to be able to help y 9 any way ,i c4 ,i owe ! ,h---- ( ,t---- #aj4 ,i /ole #dj = dope f !m :ile 9 ! hypo /ate4 ,i h n[ paid back #cj1 & :5 y\r "t is up1 ,i w be able to pay y\r f>e d[n "h1 & y\r bo>d until y c see & "k = y\rself :at real lib]ty !re is 9 ,*ri/4 ,ev]y?+ did n g j z ,i lik$ at fir/2 b1 z y "k1 a good ?+ is n easily gott51 & if y w only try half z h>d = lib]ty 9 ,*ri/ z y d = ^? y love1 x w n be long ere y are out & out = ,*ri/1 & y\r dead ye/]days w be z ?\gh !y nev] _h be51 & if y w let me be a "m to y1 ,i w\ld divide my la/ drop ( blood to save y\r s\l4 ,o ,god6 bless my err+ si/]s1 :o love n wisely1 b too well1 be>+ _! sorr[s alone 9 sil5ce ) an angui% none c tell4 ,n[1 de>1 weigh ?is well1 & *oose ?is day :i* y w s]ve1' ,god or mammon4 ,t am n ! only hypo fi5d t ! ,"l sees fit to take out ( hell2 s be ( good *e]1 = he has said1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,/>t 9 ) a f]v5t pray]1 say+1 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,j z soon z y are will+ to take y\r ,savior = y\r satisfy+ portion e door ( hope w be op5 to y ) out/ret*$ arms4 ,my /r5g? is 9 ,god & ,i want y to feel "s ( x4 ,i d n "k ! ext5t ( x4 ,poor ,m--6 ,i feel sorry = h]4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts call$ on me4 ,%e is ,o ,k1 & h] he>t is 9 h] "w4 ,de> *ild ( ,god1 %e is s[+ se$s ( k9dness all along h] l9e4 ,may ,god bless h]6 ,! little lady :o is ) h] ,lucy speaks highly ( y4 ,nan1 & we all see ! ,"l 9 y if y w only give up all to him4 ,tell ,mrs4 ---- ,i /ill h fai? = h] ! dignifi$-look+ :ite-hair$ prison] already spok5 (1 = ,god is /ill look+ ar\nd = ! impossible ?+s1 to move m\nta9s4 ,love to ,k--1 ,g--1 ,mrs4 ,s--1 ,mollie ,r--1 & all ! re/ ( ! girls4 ,n[1 ,nan1 we h se5 ! t\gh side ( life toge!r1 s come on out & up1 & say1 ,) ! help ( ,god ,i w be a woman4 ,t is n y\r elem5t by "r1 ,nan1 s ! soon] y seek1 ! soon] y w f9d4 ,n[1 good-by1 & may ,god & 8 holy angels guide & protect y1 & may y\r :ole _s1 s\l1 & body be pres]v$ blameless until ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,give my love to all ! girls4 ,i pray = y all e day4 ,callie ---- ,p4,s4--,to ,mrs4 ,capta9 ,k9caid4 ,i "k y w be happy to "k ,i am /ill true to ,god4 ,x pays 9 ! end = if we s[ to ! fle%1 we reap corruption1 & if to ! ,_s1 ev]la/+ life4 ,i am a ,bible /ud5t1 & z soon z ! ,"l c tru/ me ) ! seal ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i am to prea* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation ,glory1 glory1 glory = lib]ty 9 him6444 ,i /ill h y\r pres5t 9 m9d4 ,x is =?com+ 9 ! ne> future4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,callie ----4 ,! only alt]ations ,i made 9 ?is rem>kable lett] 7 9 "s real m9es1 ! spell+1 capitalization1 & punctuation4 ,o!rwise x is h] language1 ^w = ^w4 ,oh6 bless ! de> ,"l =ev]6 ,:at an example ( ,:il/ ! lamp holds out to burn1 ,! vile/ s9n] may return6 ,lat] we paid our propos$ visit to ,san ,francisco4 ,our exp]i5ce on t occasion w be f\nd 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,callie ,,& ,i ,,visit ,,! ,,jail1 ,,morph9e ,,d5s1 ,,& ,,! ,,mission--,,! ,,outcome4 ,"s "t elaps$ be=e we took t trip toge!r4 ,i h mu* to relate reg>d+ ! occurr5ces dur+ ! int]val1 b fir/ let me write ab\t our ,san ,francisco trip4 ,%ortly be=e ,*ri/mas occasion requir$ my pres5ce 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,i notifi$ ,gallic1 & "o morn+ bright & e>ly we rea*$ t city4 ,we imm$iately repair$ to ,bran* ,no4 #c4 7,be=e ,i give an acc\nt ( our exp]i5ces1 please all[ me to relate an incid5t t occurr$ on ! tra94 ,9 a seat almo/ p>allel ) ! "o we occupi$ sat two wom51 "o ( :om 0 ri*ly dress$4 ,%e repeat$ly look$ my way4 ,h] face seem$ famili>4 ,pres5tly ,i v5tur$ to acco/ h] ) t fact4 ,%e smil+ly repli$3 ,( c\rse x is4 ,i'm ---- ----4 ,y came to my h\se 9 ,santa ,cruz dress$ 9 a ,salvation ,army bonnet4 ,if x hadn't h be5 = t1 y w\ld nev] h got 94 ,"o ( my girls left because ( :at y said & did t day4 ,i'll be glad to h y call4 ,i always want to help save a girl if ,i c4 ,p]haps y c p]suade h] si/]4 ,hallelujah6 ,x came to pass less ?an a mon? lat]47 ,! gate-keep] pass$ u into ! gr\nds1 & soon ,i 0 be+ w>mly greet$ by ,mrs4 ,k9caid4 ,pres5tly ,i inquir$ if %e recogniz$ my companion4 ,%e smil+ly %ook h] head4 ,y've met h] _m times1 ,mrs4 ,k9caid1 ,i said4 ,%e guess$ any b ! "r p]son4 ,f9ally %e said sl[ly3 ,x might be ,callie----2 b %e 0 no?+ b a bag ( bones2 z =lorn-look+ a specim5 ( humanity z ,i ev] look$ ^u1 :]eas ?is woman is f9e-look+1 robu/1 & has a spl5did expression4 ,surely x c't be ,callie6 ,b x is ,callie4 ,look6 ,& ,callie prov$ h] id5tity by pull+ up h] sleeve--conv9c+ evid5ce beyond a d\bt4 ,nev] did ,i see matron m delight$4 ,pres5tly1 foll[+ "s rapid que/ions & answ]s1 %e said1 ,h[ w\ld y l to surprise y\r =m] companions1 ,callie8 ,j :at ,i 0 hop+ =1 ,mrs4 ,k9caid1 ,callie answ]$4 ,v well2 ,i'll h all ( !m call$ into ! l>ge dormitory4 ,y wait "h a few m9utes4 ,!re 0 an en?usia/ic welcome = me1 b no "o recogniz$ my companion--no1 n "o4 ,%e /ood beside me1 spee*less & trembl+4 ,f9ally ,i said3 ,speak to !m1 de>4 ,i c't1 %e :isp]$1 & ! te>s 7 9 h] eyes4 ,girls1 ,i've br\ght "s "o ) me today :om y all "k & "k well1 b ,i see y d n recognize h]4 7,a long sil5ce47 ,:o is %e8 "s "o ask$4 7,ano!r long sil5ce47 ,%[ !m :o y are1 ,callie4 ,callie8 ,callie ----8 ,surely n1 ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,%e 01 etc41 etc4 ,b %e 0 %[+ !m2 *ok+ d[n h] sobs ( joy1 or r1 try+ to1 z %e roll$ up h] sleeves to conv9ce !m4 ,ev5 s1 !y f\nd x v difficult to believe1 v1 v difficult4 ,i gladly retir$ to a remote "p ( ! dormitory1 a grateful obs]v] tempor>ily =gott51 :il/ ,callie 0 be+ que/ion$ & ov]haul$ by ab\t sev5ty delight$ wom5 & girls4 ,!y w5t into raptures ( joy1 !y %\t$1 !y wept1 !y hugg$ & kiss$ h]1 until %e 0 oblig$ to say1 ,sit d[n4 ,i want to talk to y4 ,d1 please4 ,int5se sil5ce reign$ :il/ %e relat$ ! wond]ful /ory ( h] conv]sion & sanctification4 ,!re 0 n a dry eye pres5t4 ,!n %e gave an invitation4 ,)\t "o exception all respond$ & !n knelt4 ,%e pray$--oh6 h[ %e pray$6 & "s ( ! wom5 wet ! bo>ds ) _! te>s :il/ !y1 too1 call$ ^u ,callie's ,savior = p>don & m]cy4 ,h[ ,i wi% we might h /ay$ !re ! rema9d] ( ! day6 b we c\ld n1 = my "t 0 limit$4 ,feel+ly & reluctantly we said our f>ewells1 promis+ to come at "s future "t if ,god s will$4 ,be=e we left1 !y all lov+ly inquir$ = ,lucy1 s5d+ h] _m k9d messages ( love & remembrance4 ,:5 we return$ to ,mrs4 ,k9caid's qu>t]s1 %e inquir$ if ,i %\ld l to see a photo ( ,callie z %e =m]ly look$8 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld1 ,i repli$4 ,well1 to ?is day ,i d n wond] at _! failure to recognize h]4 ,9 t picture %e look$ l a dirty1 emaciat$1 old vagabond4 ,?is is ! be/ ,i c d 9 ! way ( description1 de> read]4 ,i wi% ,i _h a copy ( h] ,be=e & ,aft] to put 9 ?is book4 ,y w\ld be sure to say1 ,"m ,rob]ts did n exagg]ate "o iota4 ,if any ( y "k ,mrs4 ,k9caid1 g to h] & ask h] :e!r %e won't please %[ x to y4444 ,we 7 soon on ! /reet-c>1 & !n d[nt[n1 :]e ,i quickly transact$ my bus9ess1 aft] :i* ,i 0 once m at ,callie's disposal4 ,i foll[$ h] to a place on ! s\? ( ,m>ket ,/reet1 to a build+ :i* resembl$ a des]t$1 tumble-d[n /able or blacksmi?'s %op pla/]$ ) old h&-bills & po/]s4 ,!re 7 "s dirty old w9d[-frames 9 ! second /ory1 b ,i d n believe !re 0 "o :ole pane ( glass left4 ,?is is ! place1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 said ,callie4 ,surely no human be+s dwell 9 su* a t]rible place z ?is1 ,callie1 ,i repli$4 ,y come ) me & see = y\rself1 %e rejo9$4 ,don't y rememb] :at ,i told y8 ,i said ,i w\ld take y to a place y didn't dream exi/$4 ,?is is ! "o4 ,sure en\gh4 ,& ?is 0 once h] home6 ,%e op5$ a disreputable door1 & we climb$ a dirty & fe>fully rickety /airway2 next we grop$ our way along a d>k passage4 ,m9d1 !re's a brok5 bo>d6 ,look out y don't break y\r ankle1 said ,callie4 ,%e spoke none too soon4 ,i n>r[ly escap$ an accid5t4 ,n[ we turn$ a corn] & got a little bett] light1 ?is disclos+ ano!r old p>tly-brok5-d[n /airway ) ne>ly all ! balu/rade gone4 ,up ^! we climb$1 hugg+1 z we did s1 ! fil?y wall1 = safety4 ,on rea*+ ! top %e rapp$ g5tly an a crack$ door1 b receiv$ no answ]4 ,%e rapp$ l\d]4 ,/ill no answ]4 ,pres5tly "s "o call$ f some:]e bel[4 ,!n %e rapp$ /ill l\d]4 ,?is "t a man's voice inquir$1 ,:o's !re8 ,!re 0 ! s\nd ( %uffl+ foot/eps1 & !n ! door op5$1 disclos+ two wom51 "o "y1 "o old1 & ?ree m51 all "y1 b all old-look+1 cadav]\s1 />v$1 ragg$1 fil?y1 & indescribably loa?some4 ,fur!rmore1 ! odor issu+ ?r\gh t op5 doorway 0 almo/ intol]able4 ,callie knew all1 ) ! exception ( ! "y girl1 & call$ ea* by "n2 b1 z usual1 !y did n recognize h]1 &1 9 ! same mann] z h]et(ore describ$1 _h to be conv9c$1 :il/ %e aga9 rehe>s$ h] wond]ful exp]i5ce4 ,pres5tly %e said3 ,i'm go+ to hunt up "s ( ! o!rs1 & ,i'm go+ to ask ?is lady to s+ = y :ile ,i am gone4 ,%e's br\ght h] autoh>p ) h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eet ,,music ,,! ,,songs ,,my ,,"m ,,sang4 ,words & ,music by ,mrs4 ,,flor5ce ,,rob]ts4 ,,duet ,or ,,solo4 #a4 ,"o day ,i f\nd a preci\s book ,conta9+ _m a gem ,( song my "m us$ to s+ ,x takes me back aga9 ,across ! vi/a ( ! ye>s1 ,:51 by h] lov+ voice1 ,melodi\s invitation came ,to make ! ,"l my *oice4 #b4 ,%e sang ab\t ! previ\s blood ,*ri/ %$ on ,calv>y2 ,& h[1 to save our s\ls f hell1 ,he di$ 9 agony4 ,come1 s9n]s1 to ! gospel fea/ ,me?9ks ,i he> h] /ill ,s++1 z sil5tly %e pray$ ,"l1 break t /ubborn w4 #c4 ,?is bless$ soldi] ( ! cross ,to h] rew>d has gone2 ,b oh1 ! t5d] memories ,%e left 9 sacr$ song4 ,&1 ?o' ,i w&]$ f> f ,god1 ,& wa/$ _m ye>s1 ,! songs my "m us$ to s+ ,w (t-times br+ ! te>s4 ,up to ?is "t ,i _h n utt]$ a ^w4 ,! sc5e _h practically r5d]$ me tempor>ily spee*less2 b n[ ,i took a few /eps into ! room1 :il/ "o ( ! m5 f\nd an old soap box & turn$ x upside d[n = me to sit on4 ,at a glance ,i saw v]m9 crawl+ 9 ! cracks ( ! fil?y floor4 ,oh6 x 0 awful6 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ,i lo/ sight ( my loa?some surr\nd+s1 = 9 answ] to sil5t pray] ! de> ,"l 0 giv+ me a message 9 song4 ,nev] 0 !re clos] att5tion ?an :ile !y li/5$ to ! song :i* y w f9d betwe5 ^! pages1 entitl$ ,! ,songs ,my ,"m ,sang4 ,!n ,i knelt & pray$1 & pray$4 ,on t dirty floor8 y ask4 ,yes1 de> read]2 ,i q =got ! dirt & ! v]m94 ,i only saw s\ls go+ to hell if !y didn't get help f ,god4 7,aft]w>ds ,i obs]v$ t nei!r v]m9 nor dirt clung to me47 ,:5 once m consci\s ( my surr\nd+s1 ,i discov]$ h[ dirty _! faces 71 = n[ !re 7 clean *annels on _m *eeks4 ,_! te>s6 ,"o girl & two m5 agre$ to =sake s91 & ,i 0 happy 9 ! ?\ght ( convey+ h] to ,san ,jose on our return next day1 :il/ ,callie plann$ = ! m54 ,we did :at we c\ld = ! "t be+ & !n w5t out into ! fre% air4 ,i ask$ ,callie h[ _m liv$ "u t ro(4 ,to my amazem5t1 %e said1 ,all told1 ab\t =ty j at pres5t4 ,h] next mission 0 to ! v>i\s places f :i* %e _h pilf]$1 & !y 7 _m4 ,"o 0 a h>ness-%op4 ,%e address$ ! old man ?us3 ,h[ d'y d1 sir8 ,d y rememb] me8 ,no1 mam1 ,i don't4 ,:o are y8 ,i'm a woman :o once /ole a dog coll> f y :ile y\r back 0 turn$4 ,i've come to pay = x4 ,i'm conv]t$ n[1 b ,i us$ to be a 'dope' fi5d4 ,y 78 ,y don't look l x4 ,no1 because ,god1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 =gave all my s9s1 cur$ me ( all my bad habits1 & has set me on ! solid ,rock1 & ,i'm on my road to heav54 ,:5 y knew me ,i 0 on my road to hell4 ,b ,i nev] knew y4 ,yes1 y did4 ,i'm ,callie ----4 ,:at6 ,y don't say s6 ,well1 well6 wond]s w nev] cease4 ,x's en\gh to make a man believe !re is a p]sonal ,god1 ,i decl>e x is6 ,callie avail$ h]self ( ?is opportunity1 & :5 we left !re1 ! h>ness-mak] _h promis$ to s]ve h] wond]ful ,savior & he kept 8 ^w4 ,next we visit$ ! rescue home1 :]e we 7 receiv$ ) op5 arms by de> ,si/] ,kauffman4 ,aft] hav+ a preci\s "t ) h] family & p>tak+ ( h] hospitality1 we w5t d[n-t[n aga94 ,!re we sp5t a glori\s ev5+ at a /reet-meet+4 ,callie te/ifi$4 ,aft]w>d we w5t to ! ,emmanuel ,gospel ,mission1 :]e %e gave a message f t mo/ preci\s p>able1 ,! ,prodigal ,son4 ,:5 ! invitation 0 giv51 ! alt> fill$ ) seek]s1 mo/ ( :om w5t f !re ) victory 9 _! s\ls4 ,we 7 ! gue/s ( ! mission sup]9t5d5t & family ov] night4 ,callie 0 my room-mate4 ,!n x 0 t ,i saw :at ! hypod]mic ne$le _h done = h]4 ,!re 0 no place 7save d[n h] sp9e7 t 0 n m>k$1 & no wond]1 %e _h be5 a morph9e slave = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s--its abject slave4 ,! next morn+1 z soon z we c\ld politely leave our k9d ho/ & family1 we return$ to t 'dope' d51 ,callie to prep>e ! two "y m51 ,i to take *>ge ( ! girl1 & all ( u to return on an e>ly tra9 to ,san ,jose4 ,alas6 my girl weak5$1 & no?+ w\ld induce h] to "p ) h] drug2 b ! m5 w5t ) ,callie to an adjac5t b>b]-%op = ba?s1 hair-cutt+1 & %av+4 ,dur+ ^! op]ations ,callie & ,i quickly w5t to ! ,salvation ,army's secondh& %op1 :]e ,callie procur$ ! m5 complete outfits ( respectable clo?+4 ,:at a trans=mation :5 we beheld !m aga96 ,!n we took !m to breakfa/2 b !y ate sp>+ly1 & 7 n satisfi$ until !y _h tak5 "s ( _! favorite drug4 ,two & a half h\rs lat] ,callie & ,i 7 x home once m1 & our "y m5 7 9 ! safe keep+ ( two sanctifi$ bro!rs4 ,al?\gh ^! bre?r5 7 sev]ely tri$ & te/$ "t & aga91 !y s held on to ,god = ^! preci\s s\ls t !y are n[ sav$ & sanctifi$ & on _! road to heav54 ,gallic kept h] situation = "s "t long] & !n w5t =? to prea* ! glori\s gospel4 ,! la/ "t ,i he>d ( h]1 %e 0 be+ wond]fully ble/ 9 prea*+ 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,may ,god =ev] guide ?is preci\s woman & keep h] true until ,jesus calls1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,/ill ,,s\?w>d ,,b\nd--,,santa ,,cruz--,,lucy ,,returns ,,to ,,h] ,,home4 ,! occurr5ces ( ! previ\s *apt] took place sev]al mon?s aft] ! happ5+s n[ to be relat$4 ,! latt] "p ( ,augu/ f\nd ,lucy & me 9 ,santa ,cruz1 "o ( ,cali=nia's beautiful ocean resorts1 :]e aga9 we 7 =tunate 9 secur+ lodg+ ) a ,*ri/ian l&lady1 ,mrs4 ,h$gepe?1 :o took pleasure 9 furni%+ mu* in=mation4 ,%e also introduc$ u to sev]al1 :o1 lat] on1 became w>mly int]e/$ 9 ! cause we repres5t$4 ,9 ! ma91 ours 0 n[ a h\se-to-h\se "w4 ,lucy w\ld take "o /reet1 & ,i ano!r1 seek+ = means to be appli$ to ! home fund4 ,= days we met only at noon & ev5tide1 we>y 9 body1 (t5 some:at disc\rag$1 b always ) new & v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,a few ( ^! we w relate4 ,"o ev5+ ,lucy said3 ,"m1 ,i call$ at a lovely home today :]e 7 a great v>iety ( beautiful birds & /range little animals 9 big cages 9 ! y>d4 ,! g5tleman :o 0 fe$+ & c>+ = !m seem$ pleas$ at my int]e/1 lean$ ov] ! f5ce & conv]s$ ) new ab\t !m1 tell+ :]e he _h discov]$ "s1 h[ co/ly 7 o!rs1 :at special c>e & food mo/ ( !m requir$1 & mu* m2 b oh6 ,"m de>1 he _h no use1 no "t = ,jesus1 or any?+ relat+ to him4 ,he turn$ away & left me :5 ,i tri$ to tell him4 ,isn't he to be piti$8 ,i _h bett] success a few doors high] up4 ,! lady 0 v k9d4 ,%e put h] "n d[n = "o doll>4 ,i've collect$ ---- = ! fund today1 & %e smil$ ) joy z %e h&$ me ! money4 ,"o reput$ weal?y woman1 aft] he>+ my /ory1 highly comm5d$ ! ent]prise & said1 ,i w\ld be glad to help y1 b all ,i c sp>e ,i contribute to ! ,salvation ,army4 ,i plead$ fur!r1 b 9 va94 ,lat]1 & q by accid5t1 we le>n$ t h] contribution consi/$ 9 occasionally pur*as+ a ,w> ,cry4 ,:at a sad1 sad acc\nt+ w h to be giv5 by _m on t day :5 ! ,judge ( all ! e>? %all sit ^u 8 ?rone6 ,sev]al ( ! local pa/ors manife/$ mo/ k9dly consid]ation1 "s gave li/s ( names ( *>itably dispos$ p1 & a few invit$ me to %>e _! pulpits4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! day :5 ,lucy & ,i call$ at a h&some resid5ce on ,wa%+ton ,/reet4 ,! door 0 op5$ by "o ( ! mo/ spiritual-c\nt5anc$ "y ladies ,i h ev] _h ! pleasure ( meet+1 & f t day to ?is %e has be5 "o ( my w>me/1 mo/ loyal fri5ds--,si/] ,b---- ,g----4 ,m times ?an ,i c c\nt ,i h act$ ^u & pr(it$ by h] wise & k9dly advice1 & nev] did %e fail me ) sympa?y & help 9 a try+ h\r4 ,h] wid[$ "m 0 ! fir/ l>ge contributor to ! fund4 ,only ,god kn[s my he>t's gratitude ! day %e h&$ me t *eque = "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,?r\gh ! daught] ,i le>n$ :o _h spiritual *>ge ( ! jail "w1 & soon1 act+ on h] sugge/ions1 made ! acqua9tance ( ,mrs4 ,mason4 ,%e invit$ u to att5d ! foll[+ ,sunday morn+ s]vices at #i3cj o'clock4 ,9 consequ5ce ( my respond+1 ! next *apt] w relate ! sad /ory :i* came to me f ! lips ( a y\? s5t5c$ to ,folsom p5it5ti>y = n9ety-n9e ye>s4 ,we soon locat$ ! neighborhood ( ! poor w&]+ girls1 :]e _m gladly bade ,lucy & me welcome4 ,also1 we 7 in=m$ t1 ow+ to circum/ances at t "t1 ! only religi\s p :o w\ld be admitt$ to c]ta9 h\ses 7 ,salvation ,army lassies4 ,le>n+ our err&1 "o ( ^! k9dly dispos$ wom5 ( ,god accompani$ u1 we we>+ bonnets loan$ = ?is occasion4 ,! l&lady ( "o ( ^! h\ses 0 ! "o we met on ! tra91 :5 ,callie accompani$ me to ,san ,francisco on t important trip4 ,at ?is "t a gospel-t5t 0 pit*$ 9 ! re> ( ! c\rt-h\se & city hall4 ,ea* night !re congregat$ l>ge numb]s ( p1 mo/ ( :om came f ! humble walks ( life4 ,9 t preci\s little tab]nacle _m s\ls s\ght & f\nd salvation4 ,at ?is "t ! s]vices 7 conduct$ by ,bro!r ,williams & 8 wife1 :il/ ,i s]v$ z organi/1 & also1 occasionally1 z ! ,"l w\ld lead1 deliv]$ ,8 messages4 ,"o night :il/ a girl 0 at ! alt> plead+ = p>don & m]cy1 %e 0 sudd5ly seiz$ by a d>k-hair$1 portly woman1 dragg$ (f ( h] knees1 & hurri$ away4 ,?is unusual proc$ure took u work]s (f our gu>d & s />tl$ u z tempor>ily to disable u f act+ z we o!rwise w\ld h act$4 ,! woman ran d[n ! aisle1 firmly gripp+ ! spee*less1 fright5$ girl1 decl>+ z %e did s t x 0 h] daught]1 t %e w\ld see to x t ?is w\ld n happ5 aga92 !n bo? disappe>$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,h[ subtle1 h[ p[]ful is ! adv]s>y ( s\ls6 ,lat] we le>n$ t t poor1 poor girl _h j escap$ f ?is madam 7! pret5d$ "m71 :o1 suspect+ h] victim's :]eab\ts1 _h /eal?ily foll[$4 ,we work$ = h] release1 b 9 va94 ,! girl be+ ( ! age ( cons5t1 ! au?orities c\ld n act4 ,besides1 %e 0 n[ once m subs]vi5t to ! devil's hypnotic p[] & influ5ce4 ,all we c\ld d 0 to hope & pray t ! t5d] ,%eph]d w\ld1 9 8 own wise way1 set h] free f h] wret*$ life & save h] f ! fate await+ h]4 ,:5 x became kn[n t two newcom]s1 practical rescue work]s1 7 9 t[n1 we 7 soon ov]:elm$ ) responsibilities too _m to %\ld]4 ,moreov]1 ! ,san ,jose & ,san ,francisco rescue homes1 hi!rto b little he>d ( 9 ,santa ,cruz1 began fill+ to ov]fl[+ ) w&]+ girls4 ,"o day ,lucy receiv$ a special lett]1 reque/+ h] imm$iate pres5ce at home on acc\nt ( ! sudd5 illness ( h] "m4 ,we tempor>ily p>t$1 ,i promis+ to jo9 h] 7,god will+7 9 ,octob]1 9 ord] to sp5d my bir?day ) h] & h] de> ones4 ,h[ mu* ,i miss$ my ard5t1 lov+ companion ,i c n say2 b z ! ,k+'s bus9ess require? ha/e 7#a ,sam4 #ba3h71 ,i /ifl$ my feel+s & busi$ myself m1 if possible1 ?an h]et(ore 9 meet+ repres5tative p1 call+ on un=tunates1 &1 z (t5 z p]mitt$1 visit+ ! prison]s4 ,9 "o ( ^! ,i became s greatly int]e/$ t ,i am sure y also w z y soon read 8 /ory4 ,be=e ,i left ,santa ,cruz1 ! ,"l _h graci\sly rais$ up _m fri5ds 9 t place4 ,"t & aga9 x has be5 my pleasure to return !re1 always to be w>mly welcom$ 9 _m homes1 & especially ent]ta9$ by ,si/]s ,gre51 ,m>y ,p]k9s1 ,van ,ness1 & ,bro!r ,we/lake & wife4 ,! latt] 7 travel+ 9 gospel-t5t "w :5 fir/ ,i met !m4 ,x 0 :5 mak+ my home 9 ,r$d+1 :]e occurr$ ! rescue ( little ,rosa4 ,:il/ ,i recall ^! preci\s times1 s _m in/ances ( special seasons ( pray]1 special answ]s1 p]sonal k9dnesses1 & lov+ consid]ations come be=e my vision t ,i m ?an ev] desire to b[ humbly be=e ! wond]ful heav5ly ,fa!r 9 ?anksgiv+ & praise = graci\sly p]mitt+ s _m1 _m ( 8 lov$ ones to *e]1 advise1 & help me2 also = enabl+ me to look pa/ ! s9ful ext]ior & to see1 by fai?1 ! priceless s\ls ( humanity1 s\ls t are />v+ & p]i%+ = lack ( prop] nurture4 ,& ,i am /ill pray+ = m /r5g?1 m grace1 m wisdom1 m love1 to aid me & 8 o!r *os5 mission>ies 9 ! w9n+ ( s\ls & ! rescu+ ( ! p]i%+1 = ,i d n want to g into 8 heav5ly k+dom empty-h&$4 ,d y8 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,joe',s ,,/ory4 ,9 giv+ y ,joe's /ory1 ,i realize t ,i am tak+ consid]able lib]ty1 hav+ n ask$ 8 p]mission1 b ,i am confid5t ( 8 will+ness because ( ! lesson ( w>n+ to o!r boys--& !y are s _m--^: e>ly lives correspond to 84 ,i am "o ( ,joe's int]e/$ fri5ds4 ,i h frequ5tly visit$ him 9 ! prison adjac5t to ,folsom1 ne> ,sacram5to1 ,cal41 & h le>n$ f ,w>d5 ,reilly t he is a model prison]4 ,i am hop+1 & pray+ t1 if x be ! w ( ,god1 he w soon be out on p>ole4 ,:il/ he 0 deta9$ 9 ! ,santa ,cruz jail await+ a rehe>+ ( 8 case1 x 0 frequ5tly my privilege to visit t place ?r\gh ! week &1 ) my little autoh>p = accompanim5t1 to s+ = ! prison]s4 ,"o aft]noon1 :il/ ,i 0 sitt+ by ! b>s 9 front ( ,joe's cell1 & j foll[+ t bless$ song1 ,tell ,"m ,i'll ,be ,!re1 he broke into agoniz+ sobs & te>s1 & = a long :ile c\ld n control himself z he lay pro/rate face d[nw>d on ! cold /one floor4 ,i wait$ & pray$1 my v s\l 9 agony = 81 z ,i began to appreciate & realize 8 awful situation4 ,/ret*+ =? my h&s ?r\gh ^? iron b>s1 ,i rev]5tly plac$ !m on 8 head1 & ) all my he>t implor$ our ,"l = com=t1 m]cy1 & p>don = ! s\l ( ?is /rick5 "y man1 :o t morn+ _h le>n$ t ! s5t5ce already pron\nc$ at a =m] trial _h be5 confirm$ & t x 0 imm$iately to g into effect4 ,!re 0 no escap+ 8 fate n[4 ,i 0 p]mitt$1 by ! k9d-he>t$ %]iff1 to sp5d h\rs ) ,joe on t occasion4 ,:5 8 grief _h some:at sp5t itself1 ?is is :at he said3 ,o ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,"m ,rob]ts6 if ,i only c\ld recall ! pa/6 ,if ,i only c\ld6 ,i />t$ 9 wrong f ! "t ,i c rememb]4 ,lots ( naughty little ?+s ,i w\ld d ev5 :5 ,i 0 q a small %av]4 ,"s ?+s ,i did ! folks w\ld ?9k sm>t & cute4 ,!y w\ld laugh & brag ( me to ! neighbors1 "r 9 my heat+1 too1 & t's :]e !y made a mi/ake2 =1 "y z ,i 01 x only made me bold]1 also saucy4 ,"s ( ! y\ng/]s 9 our neighborhood 7 awful4 ,i d believe !y 7 born bad2 anyh[1 ,i knew !y swore1 & s did "s ( _! p>5ts4 ,!y gave !m _m a cuff+1 b !y didn't c>e1 only swore worse ?an ev]4 ,my folks us$ to =bid me to g ne> !m1 & :5 any ( !m came into our y>d1 us$ to say1 ,y g "r home2 ,i don't want y "h4 ,joe c't play ) y4' ,b ,joe did1 & t's ! reason ,joe has to suff] n[4 444 ,illu/ration3 ,,n9ety-,,n9e ,,ye>s1 ,,"m ,,rob]ts6 ,,poor ,,joe ,poor boy6 don't tell x1 if x di/resses y s badly1 ,i said2 b he cont9u$4 ,! "t came :5 ,i 0 old en\gh to g to s*ool4 ,^! same kids w5t to ! same "o ,i did1 & d y ?9k ,i c\ld %ake 'em8 ,no1 mam2 !y /uck to me l lee*es4 ,!y 7 n[ h>d] ?an ev] to get rid (4 ,9 fact1 ,i c\ldn't1 b manag$ nev] to let my folks see me ) !m if ,i c\ld help x1 & !y knew !y d>e n come ne> our h\se4 ,x didn't take me v long to le>n to swe> l !m1 :5 9 _! company4 ,i ?\ght x s\nd$ big & sm>t1 al?\gh deep d[n 9 my he>t ,i knew x 0 wrong4 ,"o day "o ( !m got hold ( a deck ( soil$ play+ c>ds1 & ! olde/ kid und]took to tea* ! re/ ( u h[ to play cas9o4 ,x didn't take long to le>n4 ,i us$ to (t5 get home late f s*ool n[1 & :5 ask$ :at kept me1 always told a lie4 ,i hat$ to d t at fir/1 b x soon got to be easy4 ,! folks s lov$ me1 _h su* confid5ce 9 _! 'sm>t little ,joe1' t !y nev] suspect$1 because ,i le>n$ my lessons quickly2 besides1 always _h a pretty good report f s*ool4 ,we us$ to play sometimes 9 a vacant lot4 ,!re 0 a saloon ne> by1 & sometimes ! man w\ld treat to soda-wat]1 sometimes we paid = x1 & by ! "t ,i 0 ?irte5 ,i _h le>n$ to love be] & :iskey1 also to smoke cig>ettes1 :i* we w\ld make f ! tobacco we kids /ole f our fa!rs' & o!r p's pockets :5 _! backs 7 turn$1 ?\gh sometimes we'd buy x4 ,x began to be h>d "w to get up 9 "t = breakfa/ & s*ool ( a morn+1 & ,i'll tell y :y4 ,:5 ! folks ?\ght1 aft] ,i'd said ',good night' t ,i'd gone to b$1 ,i'd lock my door1 !n pretty soon1 9 my /ock+ feet1 hold+ my %oes 9 my h&1 ,i w\ld drop quietly out ( my w9d[ into ! g>d51 & z quick z ,i c\ld1 by previ\s arrangem5t1 w\ld jo9 ! o!rs 9 a game ( c>ds = ! smokes or ! dr9ks4 ,fa!r m ?an once said1 ',joe1 ,i've he>d y're keep+ bad boys' company4 ,i hope x isn't true4 ,if ,i h y\r ^w = x t x isn't1 ,i'll believe y1 because ,i've nev] yet caught y 9 a lie4' ,i confess ,i us$ to feel awfully a%am$ & guilty z ,i'd say1 ',:oev] told y t told y a lie4 ,y "k :]e ,i am at n9e o'clock1 sir4' ,& he'd say1 ',t's s1 my boy4 ,!y mu/ h mi/ak5 somebody else = y4' ,b ,i knew bett]4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t sixte51 ,i w5t to "w driv+ a bak]y wagon1 s t ,i didn't see q s mu* ( my =m] pals1 b deliv]+ bread took me into places :]e no hone/ or moral man or boy ought to ev5 d>e to set 8 foot1 let alone "o l me2 s ,i fell /ill fur!r4 ,= all t1 a pure1 good girl fell 9 love ) me1 & ,i ) h]4 ,i hat$ to deceive h]1 b made up my m9d t ,i w\ld cut x all out :5 we 7 m>ri$1 if %e'd promise to be my wife2 & s we became engag$4 ,b--,i didn't cut x out4 ,m ?an once %e said1 ',o ,joe1 y've be5 dr9k+6 ,i smell x4' ,i'd laugh1 & make "s k9d ( an excuse1 & %e'd =give me e "t4 ,say1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i hat$ myself f head to foot = ly+ z ,i did to t pure1 sweet girl4 ,g on1 ,joe1 ,i'm li/5+4 ,"o night ,i jo9$ ! boys 9 a game ( c>ds 9 a saloon on ,sequel ,av5ue4 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,l----1 ! proprietor1 :o1 by ! way1 0 a vet]an ,g4 ,a4 ,r4 man1 _h receiv$ q a sum ( money t day--8 back p5sion4 ,z ,god is my judge1 ,i did n "k ?is :5 ,i w5t 9 !re t ev5+4 ,we _h a r\nd ( dr9ks aft] ! fir/ game1 & aft] ! second1 ano!r r\nd2 !n ,i said ',good night' & w5t home4 ,fa!r & ,i slept 9 ! same room1 & ,i hadn't be5 9 b$ v long :5 a knock came on our door4 ',:o's !re8' ask$ fa!r4 ',me1 ,con/able ----1 :]e's ,joe8 ,i want him4' ',joe's out1 ,con/able4 ,:at d y want him =8' ask$ fa!r4 ',no1 ,i'm n out1 ,fa!r4 ,"h ,i am1' ,i said1 at ! same "t jump+ out ( b$4 ',:at's up8' ',joe1 my boy1 ,i'm sorry = y1 b y're my prison]4 ,dress z quick z y c & come ) me4 ,mr4 ,l---- 0 murd]$ tonight4 ,he isn't dead yet1 b he's dy+4 ,y 7 9 8 saloon a :ile ago1 dr9k+ & play+ c>ds1 & y are "o ( ! ?ree accus$ ( ! crime ( murd]+ him = ! sake ( robb+ him4' ,! %ock 0 s awful t ,i c\ldn't speak1 & oh6 poor old fa!r6 ,he %ook me1 say+1 ',speak1 ,joe4 ,tell ! con/able x's n s4' ,con/able1 my boy doesn't dr9k any?+ to speak (1 & ,i don't suppose he kn[s "o c>d f ano!r2 d y1 ,joe8' ,nobody answ]$ ?is1 & pretty soon we 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dy+ man4 ,oh6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 x 0 l a horrible nightm>e4 ,i 0 daz$ ) ! %ock & ! fright ( x all4 ,i c\ld h>dly get my voice :5 "s "o ask$ me :]e ,i _h sp5t ! ev5+1 & at :at "t ,i _h left t saloon4 ,he mu/ h be5 murd]$ "r aft] ,i left4 ,!y tri$ to r\se him to see if he'd recognize me4 ,he claim$ to1 b ,i'm sure he didn't2 = he c\ldn't see & didn't "k :at he 0 talk+ ab\t4 ,:at ( y\r two companions1 ,joe8 ,i ask$4 ,"o ( !m 0 !re1 9 *>ge ( ! %]iff2 ,i don't "k :]e ! o!r "o 04 ,f t night up to ?is we h be5 "h 9 prison1 ?\gh we hav5't met4 ,he's 9 a cell on ano!r floor4 ,he's s5t5c$ to ,san ,qu5t9 = life4 ,fa!r mortgag$ our pretty home he aft]w>ds lo/ x1 ! mortgage be+ =eclos$ & has done ev]y?+ "u ! sun he kn[s ( to cle> me1 s h my lawy]s2 b !y've fail$6 ,"m ,rob]ts1 !y've fail$6 & ,i'm to be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = n9ety-n9e ye>s4 ,?9k ( x1 n9ety-n9e ye>s6 ,t means t unless ! real murd]] turns up1 "s day ,i'll die & be buri$ 9 a di%onor$ grave--& all ?r\gh />t+ out wrong to beg9 )1 !n keep+ x up4 ,my he>t felt torn all to pieces = ?is poor un=tunate lad4 ,h[ ,i %\ld h lik$ to sit beside ^? b>s all night 9 ord] to com=t him6 b z t c\ld n be1 ,i pres5tly1 aft] comm5d+ him to an ev]-m]ciful ,god & ,savior1 :om he c\ld n1 z yet1 accept or und]/&1 took my dep>ture1 z sad & burd5$ a s\l z ev] walk$ ! e>?4 ,z ! te>s c\rs$ d[n my *eeks1 ,i resolv$ to try to help him1 &1 moreov]1 by repeat+ 8 /ory1 to w>n mo!rs & fa!rs to gu>d _! little ones closely e h\r ( _! "y lives4 ,also1 ,i purpos$ n to sp>e myself 9 address+ !m1 :e!r individually or en masse1 b to confess my own c>elessness & %ortsight$ness1 :51 z a "y "m1 ,i 0 mu* ( ! "t he$less ) reg>d to my little spoilt son1 = ^: s\l & body ,god 0 "s day go+ to hold me responsible4 ,_h x n be5 = ,god's t5d] m]cy & love 9 p>don+ & direct+ my future life1 9 answ]+ my e>ne/ pray]s = 8 t5d] wat*-c>e ov] me & m9e1 :o kn[s b t my only & well-belov$ son might h %>$ a simil> fate8 ,if he _h1 ,i alone w\ld h be5 to blame4 ,_m & _m a "t ,i h be5 us$ ( ,god 9 try+ to com=t /rick5 mo!rs :o 7 visit+ _! *ildr5 n[ beh9d b>s4 ,o ,god6 !y h cri$1 :at did ,i ev] d t my *ild %\ld get into su* tr\ble z ?is8 ,poor mo!rs6 ,y 7 guilty z 0 ,i1 b y hav5't recogniz$ t fact4 ,yes1 y 72 & n[ y beg9 to realize x :5 well-nigh too late4 ,b x isn't yet4 ,j kneel d[n & ?r[ y\rself on ! m]cies ( a m]ciful1 lov+ ,god4 ,confess to him4 ,plead ) him to =give y4 ,ask him to direct e h\r1 e mom5t1 ( y\r future4 ,surr5d] y\r *ildr5 to him2 tell him y've made a blund] ( _! lives z well z ( y\r own2 !n wait on him4 ,li/5 to :at he says3 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1444 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[1 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ ) ! sword3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,isa4 #a3ah-bj4 ,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l1 %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk1 & n fa9t4 ,isa4 #dj3ca4 ,i h prov$1 daily am prov+1 all ?is1 to my con/ant peace & satisfaction4 ,s may y1 de> read]1 if y w4 ,god bless y & y\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,y>d ,,& ,,prison]s' ,,qu>t]s1 ,,represa1 ,,ne> ,,folsom ,n long ago ,i visit$ ,w>d5 & ,mrs4 ,reilly at ,folsom & _h a long int]view ) ,joe4 ,he told me t 8 poor old fa!r 0 dead & t he 0 n[ alone 9 ! _w4 ,i ask$ him if he want$ to apply = p>ole4 ,no1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 he answ]$2 p>ole is = guilty prison]s4 ,i want a p>don4 ,b1 ,joe1 ,i repli$1 if y are p>ol$1 9 two ye>s aft]w>d y c apply = & receive y\r p>don4 444 ,i did n prevail1 b ,i am hop+ t be=e f9i%+ ?is book ,i %all receive good news conc]n+ ,joe4 ,if s1 ,i w surely tell y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,i ,,dep>t ,,= ,,pacific ,,grove--,,meet ,,lucy ,,aga9--,,h] ,,baptism4 ,n v long aft] poor ,joe 0 remov$ to ,folsom1 ! call ( ,god took me to ano!r beautiful ocean-resort--,pacific ,grove4 ,x 0 only a %ort j\rney4 ,!re 0 no "o to welcome me1 = ,i 0 a /rang]1 b 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs "o ( ! ,"l's lov$ ones1 a wid[$ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,hill1 n[ dep>t$ to h] et]nal home1 welcom$ me "u h] ro(4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+ ,i 0 introduc$ to ,miss ,fannie ,r[e & h] "m4 ,! =m] lady1 9 gratitude to ,god = wond]fully rais+ h] up in/antly f a /ate ( helplessness & affliction ( _m ye>s' duration1 _h consecrat$ h] all to him1 &1 9 addition to innum]able responses to calls = pray]s & f9ancial aid1 _h op5$ & 0 support+ a mission 9 ! ,grove1 ano!r 9 ! adjac5t t[n ( ,mont]ey1 & "o = ! ,indians1 situat$ at ,! ,ne$les1 ,ariz4 ,i gladly respond$ to h] k9d invitation to address ! patrons ( ,be!l mission "o ev5+4 ,%e gave lib]ally t[>d help+ to procure ! home = ! w&]+ girls4 ,_m 7 ! private reque/s = p]sonal "w ) ^? :o 7 too "y & inexp]i5c$ to realize t _! attitude & he$less words & de$s 7 hav+ a demoraliz+ t5d5cy ^u !mselves1 _! s*oolmates1 & o!rs4 ,?is "w1 let me assure y1 de> read]1 calls = special pray] = wisdom1 diplomacy1 & deep love4 ,"y p1 especially girls at ! difficult age 7betwe5 ?irte5 & eighte571 are v h>d to p]suade1 if _! e>li] tra9+ has n be5 z wise z x %\ld h be54 ,!re=e p]mit me to advise mu* & e>ne/ fell[%ip & pray] ) ! ,fa!r be=e mak+ any ef=ts ( ?is nature ) !m4 ,a false move too (t5 creates rebellion1 frequ5tly foll[$ by disa/r\s results4 ,b to proce$4 ,an invitation came f ! *apla9 ( ! ,presidio ( ,mont]ey to visit army qu>t]s1 situat$ betwe5 ! two t[ns4 ,!re ,i 0 tak5 ?r\gh e dep>tm5t & aft]w>ds invit$ to address a l>ge body ( /alw>t "y soldi]s4 ,y may be sure t1 z ,i did s1 my "m he>t t5d]ly w5t =? to !m1 z ,i ?\ght ( my own preci\s son1 :o 0 n[ on ! high seas & :om ,i _h ! privilege ( see+ s seldom1 & !n only = %ort visits4 ,aft] lun*eon ) ! *apla9 & 8 wife we visit$ ! hospital4 ,i 01 z usual1 accompani$ by my autoh>p1 & s 0 able to give a little *e] to ! _m lonely1 suff]+ ones z well z to speak briefly ab\t ! ,great ,physician & also pray = !m4 ,x 0 all v sad1 yet s preci\s4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 h tempor>ily mo!r$ "o & all ( !m4 ,!y appe>$ to be s appreciative1 & to be suff]+ z mu* f homesickness z f ! _m o!r ailm5ts4 ,e *ur* ?rew its doors op5 to me1 ! int]e/ grew1 ,god ble/ my e /ep1 & ,i 7by fai?7 saw our hopes soon realiz$4 ,ab\t ?is "t a lett] =w>d$ f ,santa ,cruz1 po/m>k$ ,san ,jose1 rea*$ me1 tell+ ( ! return ( ! presid5t & also ! vice-presid5t ( ! bo>d ( rescue home manag]s1 & urg+ my return = a conf]5ce ) !m 9 reg>d to mu* r5ovation & also enl>gem5t ( _! bord]s1 = ! pres5t home 0 n[ altoge!r inadequate to its necessities4 ,e>ne/ pray] fail$ to br+ me light on ?is matt]4 ,i c\ld only await ,god's "t4 ,!n came a lov+ lett] f my de> ,lucy1 /at+ t h] "m _h fully recov]$ & rem9d+ me ( my promise to sp5d my bir?day ) h] & h] de> ones4 ,!re be+ no reason :y ,i %\ld n accept1 ,i bade f>ewell to _m newly-f\nd fri5ds1 & 9 a few h\rs ,i 0 be+ w>mly embrac$1 also ov]:elm$ ) k9dness & gratitude1 by my spiritual daught] & h] ref9$1 delicate-look+ "m4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 h[ ,i1 = sev]al days1 f>$4 ,x 0 mo/ emb>rass+1 b v1 v preci\s to my s\l1 especially s :5 "o day ,lucy foll[$ h] ,savior's example 9 baptism 9 ! pres5ce ( h] family1 h] "m1 & me4 ,plac+ h] wet arms ab\t my neck1 %e rejoic$ my he>t by say+1 ,o ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i've j _h a wond]ful vision ( ,jesus1 & ,i want to say ?is to y3 ,mu* z ,i love my "m & de> ones1 ,i w\ld r cont9ue ) y 9 ! "w if y'll take me2 w y1 de>8 ,w ,i8 ,i %\ld say ,i w1 ,i answ]$1 & gladly1 humbly1 ?ank$ & prais$ ,god = ! bless$ privilege4 ,s n long aft]w>ds we took our dep>ture = ,los ,angeles1 our next field ( labor1 &1 p]mit me to add1 at ?is "t a difficult "o4 ,!re 0 an agitation on foot = ! clos+ ( all ! que/ionable resorts1 & ?is meant mu* /r5u\s1 problematical "w on ! "p ( ! agitators4 ,among/ ^! ,i make m5tion ( !1 late ,rev4 ,sidney ,k5dall1 a not$ writ] & rescue work]1 a p]son :o prov$ to be "o ( our v valuable fri5ds & advis]s dur+ our soj\rn 9 t great & beautiful city 7,au?or ( ! ,s\nd+s ( ,hell1 etc47 ,matt]s1 ?r\gh correspond5ce ) ! ,san ,jose bo>d1 7 n[ assum+ su* %ape t indications 7 t we %\ld soon return to t place4 ,9 ! mean:ile we 7 mu* occupi$1 ?r\gh ! daytime l>gely1 9 mak+ p]sonal visits to ! poor outca/s1 :o 7 9 great /ress ( m9d at ?is "t4 ,consequ5tly1 _m return$ to _! p>5tal homes1 o!rs 7 tak5 c>e ( or furni%$ ) situations1 b n ne>ly s _m z we c\ld h wi%$1 & all = lack ( f9ances4 ,oh1 h[ ,i h wi%$ t ^? :o pray ,god's w to be done 9 _! lives w\ld only mean x & live up to _! pray]s1 pr(essions1 & privileges4 ,:at a ri* h>ve/ ! ,ma/]1 at ! f9al summ+ up1 c\ld !n reap6 b alas6 n _m live ! pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,anna--,,we ,,leave ,,= ,,san ,,jose4 ,"o ev5+1 dur+ ! tempor>y abs5ce ( ,lucy 7on a few days' visit ) fri5ds71 ,si/] ,taylor1 matron ( ! ,door ( ,hope1 home = girls1 & ,i 7 invit$ by ,bro!r ,trott] ( ! ,rescue ,mission1 !n situat$ on ,ma9 ,/reet ne> ,/4 ,elmo ,hotel1 to take *>ge ( ! meet+4 ,:5 ! invitation to seek ! ,savior 0 giv51 ! alt> fill$ ) _m mo!rs' boys1 bo? "y & old1 & 9 all sorts ( condition--semi-intoxicat$1 ragg$1 dirty1 etc4 7,read]1 ,i h se5 ?is sight scores ( times 9 simil> places47 ,sev]al work]s jo9$ u on ! plat=m 9 aid+ ! seek]s4 ,z ,i 0 kneel+ ) my autoh>p ly+ across my lap & my eyes clos$1 ,i inadv]t5tly op5$ !m4 ,out at ! op5 door1 ab\t =ty feet away1 /ood a ?rong ( obs]v]s1 among/ !m a girl4 ,nev] did ,i s long to leave ! plat=m1 b ,i fe>$ t an int]ruption might mean disa/r\s results to bo? work]s & seek]s4 ,soon ! meet+ glori\sly clos$1 ! doors 7 %ut1 & we 7 hurry+ home4 ,z ,i walk$ up ! /reet ) ,si/] ,taylor & pres5tly /ood wait+ ) h] = h] approa*+ c>1 my lodg+ be+ 9 close proximity1 ,i told h] ( my see+ t girl by ! door & ( my long+ to h obey$ ! impulse to g & speak to ! /rang]4 ,si/] ,taylor com=t$ me ) ! assurance ( ,god's nev]-fail+ response to ! pray] ( fai? = ev5 ! unkn[n1 & urg$ me to pray = ! girl4 ,i repli$ t x w\ld h be5 inf9itely m satisfactory to h dealt ) h] face to face4 ,sudd5ly "s "o g5tly t\*$ me on ! %\ld]4 ,turn+ ab\t1 ,i beheld a tall1 pretty1 b we>y-look+ "y woman4 ,x 0 ! girl :om ,i _h notic$ 9 t op5 doorway4 ,may ,i speak to y a mom5t8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 de>1 gladly6 ,i 0 wi%+ ,i might only meet y1 = ,i saw y look+ into ! mission j n[4 ,come ) me to my room1 & ,i plac$ my arm ?r\gh h]s4 ,no1 no6 %e repli$1 y w\ldn't want my k9d to visit y !re4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld1 & d1 de> *ild1 s come along4 ,good night1 ,si/] ,taylor4 ,rememb] u 9 y\r pray]s4 444 ,x 0 ne>ly two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ,anna _h told me h] /ory--h] sad1 sad /ory4 ,girls1 y ought to he> x2 s pres5tly ,i'm go+ to relate x = y\r b5efit1 b fir/ ,i want y to "k t be=e we left my room1 %e _h surr5d]$ h] future to h] lov+ ,savior4 ,be=e we 7 (f ( our knees1 %e1 ) ! te>s 9 h] eyes1 sudd5ly exclaim$3 ,oh6 ,i q =got1 ,i q =got4 ,let's g quickly4 ,poor ,flora1 my *um1 is awful sick1 & ,i came out to hunt h] fri5d & take h] "s m$ic9e4 ,we hurri$ away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re lay a d>k-hair$ girl moan+ & gap+ = brea?4 ,%e manag$ to inquire3 ,:o's ?is1 ,anna8 ,:o've y br\ght ) y8 ,soon ,i 0 reassur+ ! poor suff]]1 :il/ endeavor+ to make h] m com=table4 ,de>1 h y a "m8 ,i inquir$4 ,yes1 only two blocks f "h2 b %e doesn't "k ,i'm any:]e ne> h]4 ,%e nev] comes ne> su* a neighborhood z ?is4 ,don't tell h]4 please don't4 ,x w\ld break h] he>t4 ,v well1 my *ild2 ,i won't4 ,b %e hadn't told ,anna n to tell2 s ,i excus$ myself1 call$ ,anna out ( ! room1 & :isp]$3 ,get me a c]ta9 m$ic9e2 & if y "k :]e h] "m lives1 g !re1 g5tly break ?is news1 & tell h] t if %e /ill loves h] *ild to come imm$iately ) blankets1 pill[s1 & a hack2 to be v1 v g5tle & quiet ) h]2 to talk z little z possible4 ,& we w help to take h] home2 !n %e mu/ s5d quickly = a doctor4 ,be=e five o'clock poor1 =giv51 suff]+ ,flora 0 9 b$ 9 h] "m's home1 :]e we %all leave h] = ! pres5t1 9 ord] t we may he> ,anna's /ory4 ,%e said3 ,i'm n sev5te5 ye>s old till next mon?1 & ,i'm ! olde/ ( five *ildr5--?ree girls & two boys4 ,my fa!r is a me*anic1 b sometimes he's out ( "w1 & !n didn't he us$ to scold6 ,j z ?\gh we 7 to blame6 ,poor ,"m6 ,i've (t5 piti$ h] = m>ry+ my fa!r1 :o 0 naturally cross & ill-temp]$ ev5 :5 ?+s didn't g wrong4 ,half ! "t "m d>5't say h] s\l 0 h] own1 &1 besides1 %e 0 naturally "o ( ^? meek1 timid k9d t w\ld put up ) any?+ = ! sake ( peace4 ,w9t] be=e la/ :5 he 0 out ( a job = q a :ile & "m 0 hav+ a h>d "t ( x try+ to keep u w>m & f$1 ,i he>d ( a place 9 ! next t[n1 j a c>-ride away1 :]e ,i c\ld "w = my bo>d & get my fifty c5ts a day & c>-f>e if ,i want$ to g home at night4 ,x 0 to "w 9 a nice1 g5teel re/aurant2 s ,i coax$ "m to let me take x1 :i* %e did4 ,i didn't ask fa!r4 ,no1 he wasn't :at y'd call a dr9k+ man1 ?\gh he lik$ a glass ( be] once 9 a :ile4 ,i soon caught on n[ to d my "w well2 sometimes us$ to get tips1 b n (t51 'cause ,i _h ! family & ladies' dep>tm5t to wait on4 ,!re 0 "o swell-look+ lady us$ to eat !re1 & us$ to come to my table :5ev] %e c\ld4 ,we w]5't all[$ to *at ) ! cu/om]s1 ?\gh sometimes we did1 if ! boss wasn't look+4 ,"o day %e told me %e 0 v mu* tak5 ) me1 ask$ if ,i _h a "m & fa!r1 & sev]al o!r que/ions4 ,s ,i told h] j h[ x 0 ) u & h[ ,i happ5$ to take a situation until fa!r got back to "w4 ,!n %e ask$ :]e ,i liv$4 ,i told h]1 b t n[ ,i 0 only go+ home once a week 9 ! aft]noon = a little :ile1 x be+ too d>k & cold to get up s e>ly to take my c>1 & t1 besides1 ,i _h to "w late sometimes1 s ! boss gave me "o doll> & fifty c5ts extra a week to pay my room r5t4 ,%e ask$ if ,i lik$ my room4 ',well1 no?+ extra4 ,"o c't expect mu* ( a place = "o doll> & fifty c5ts a week1 c !y8' ,%e said no1 c]ta9ly n2 b z %e _h tak5 a fancy to me1 & _h a nice h\se ) a nice little sp>e room 9 x1 if ,i lik$ x bett] ?an :]e ,i 0 /opp+1 %e w\ld r5t x to me1 & = me to come & see x t aft]noon2 :i* ,i did4 ,( c\rse ,i took x4 ,x 0 f9e6 ,wor? d\ble4 ,%e said %e did x to enc\rage me1 & = me n to say a ^w to any "o ab\t x1 z x might make ! o!r girls jeal\s2 besides1 %e didn't keep lady room]s4 ,s ,i promis$1 & ,i kept my ^w4 ,"s way1 ,i c't j tell h[1 ,i got acqua9t$ ) "o ( h] room]s4 ,he soon began to say nice ?+s & make love to me1 & we got s well acqua9t$ t he'd leave 8 door op5 :5 ,i 0 (f duty ( an aft]noon & w\ld call me 9 = a *at4 ,b "o day--oh6 ,i hate to tell x--he clos$ ! door1 & by & by :o %\ld walk 9 on u b ,madam h]self4 ,i 0 sc>$ half to dea?1 %e rag$ s1 said ,i'd lose my job1 ?reat5$ to tell my fa!r1 & ord]$ me to leave h] h\se4 ,by & by %e cool$ d[n1 & z ,i'd be5 cry+ till ,i 0 a sight1 said ,i ne$n't g back to ! re/aurant1 %e'd take c>e ( me1 because1 aft] all1 %e 0 sorry = me1 & z ?+s 7 s bad = me at home1 %e'd see :at %e c\ld d = ano!r situation = me1 s = me to /ay 9 & keep quiet4 ,! next day %e said %e'd j =tunately receiv$ a lett] f a fri5d ( h]s 9 ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 :o want$ a girl l me "r away4 ,i want$ awful bad to g & say good-by to ,"m & ! *ildr51 b ,i 0 too a%am$1 s ,i did z %e advis$4 ,i j wrote a little note to tell !m ,i _h got a f9e situation out ( t[n1 & w\ld soon s5d full p>ticul>s & my address2 b ,i nev] did1 no n f t day to ?is4 ,i c\ldn't4 ,y "k ,i c\ldn't1 & y "k :y4 ,yes1 de> *ild1 ,i "k4 ,y fell into ! awful clut*es ( t procuress & h] accomplices4 ,poor1 poor ,anna6 ,!re are ?\s&s ( cases simil> to y\rs1 my poor *ild4 ,( c\rse y did n "k4 ,!y all say t4 ,b g on ) y\r /ory1 ,anna4 ,i 0 awful homesick1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 & my consci5ce 0 hurt+ me2 my1 h[ x 0 hurt+6 ,!re 0 ,i deck$ out 9 gay *eap silks & laces1 dr9k+1 & smok+ cig>ettes1 & c>ry+ on & do+ ?+s to please p t ,i j hat$2 b ,i _h to2 !re 0 no gett+ out ( x4 ,all ! "t ,i 0 long+ to g home or to s5d money to my "m1 ?\gh ,i didn't want to s5d any t came out ( t h\se4 ,no1 inde$4 ,besides1 ,i _h to give x ne>ly all to ,madam4 ,"o day ,i told h] ,i 0 go+ back home & = h] to give me my money4 ,%e told me %e didn't owe me any1 t ,i ow$ h]4 ',:at =8' ,i ask$4 ',= y\r clo!s1 jewelry1 bo>d1 lodg+1 & ! good w ( my h\se1' %e said4 ',i ?\ght y gave all t to me1' ,i said4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 y ought to h he>d h] laugh4 ,x makes me %udd] :5 ,i ?9k ( x1 x 0 s cruel & fi5di%6 ,pres5tly %e add$3 ',y c't leave till y've paid y\r debts4 ,i'll h y arre/$ if y d4' ',h[ mu* d ,i owe y8' ,i ask$4 ',pretty ne> six hundr$ doll>s1' %e said4 ,i ne>ly fa9t$ ) fright1 b :at 0 ,i to d8 ,i 0 afraid to die1 or else ,i'd h end$ x !n & !re4444 ,t night ,i told a fri5d ( m9e1 a railroad employee1 & he said = me to keep a '/iff upp] lip1' & he'd get me out ( !re next trip2 s ,i kept my own c\nsel1 & ,madam conclud$ ,i'd decid$ to /ay :]e ,i 0 & make ! be/ ( x4 ,%e didn't "k ,i 0 c\nt+ ! h\rs = ?ree days1 until my fri5d got back4 ,:5 he came1 he advis$ me to play drunk1 & to g out ) him to d9n]4 ,he said ,i ne$ nev] g back2 he'd take me ) him on 8 tra9 :5 x w5t out t night4 ',:at ab\t my debt8' ,i ask$ him4 ',debt no?+6 he said4 ',%e c't h y arre/$4 ,%e c't collect "o c5t ( a debt l t4 ,don't take any clo!s1 = fe> %e'll suspect4' ,pretty soon ,i /agg]$ d[n ! /airs1 b ,i wasn't drunk2 no1 inde$4 ',:]e are y go+1 ,anna8' %e inquir$4 ',out to d9n] ) ----4 ,any objection8' ,i ask$4 ',no1 only be 9 9 "t = bus9ess4' ,oh1 ?ank ,god6 ,i nev] laid my eyes on h] aga91 nor %e on me f t day to ?is4 ,b ,i don't want y to get ! idea t t escape f h] end$ my tr\bles4 ,by no mann] ( means4 ,li/56 ,& !n %e told me ( exp]i5ces too dreadful = publication--exp]i5ces 9 ,ogd5 & ,salt ,lake1 ,utah2 ,r5o1 ,nevada4 ,n[ %e 0 9 ,los ,angeles--f>!r away f "m & home ?an ev]2 z unhappy1 z homesick1 z mis]able a girl z ev] trod ! e>?4 ,:5 %e happ5$ to be pass+ ! mission door1 "s "o 0 s++1 ,j z ,i am )\t "o plea4 ,aft] t door _h clos$ = ! night1 %e foll[$ ,si/] ,taylor & me1 try+ to summon up c\rage en\gh to approa* me1 fe>+ t if %e did n ,i %\ld soon get on a c> & h] opportunity ( ev] meet+ me w\ld be lo/4 ,at ! "t ( our meet+1 ,anna 0 well-nigh homeless1 fri5dless1 p5niless1 &1 wor/ ( all1 ,*ri/less4 ,9 less ?an f\r h\rs1 praise ,god6 %e _h h] greate/ ne$s suppli$1 &1 be/ ( all1 %e _h f\nd h] ,savior4 ,9 memory ( ?is1 "o ( ! songs appe>+ 9 ?is book 0 writt5--,! ,value ( a ,song4 ,x 0 a p>ticul> favorite ) our family 9 ! rescue home1 "s girl (t5 rem>k+1 ,doesn't x j seem to fit my case1 ,"m ,rob]ts8 ,!n %e w\ld get me to relate ! /ory ( ,anna or ( "s o!r poor un=tunate4 ,alas6 _! "n is ,legion4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,a ,,song4 ,words & ,music by ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts #a4 ,a poor girl 0 w&'r+ alone on ! /reet ,( a great busy city1 ?ro' du/ & ?ro' heat1 ,) despair 9 h] he>t z %e walk$ to & fro1 ,:5 %e he>d a sweet voice s++ s(tly & l[3 ,,*orus ,j z ,i am1 )\t "o plea1 ,b t !y blood 0 %$ = me1 ,& t ?\ bidd'/ me come to ,!e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come1 ,i come6 #b4 ,z %e not$ ! words ( ?is beautiful song1 ,h] ?\ghts w&]$ back to ! days t 7 gone2 ,& 9 fancy %e he>s h] de> "m once m ,sweetly s++ ! song %e n[ he>s ?ro' t door4 ,,*orus #c4 ,o ,god1 ,i h s9n$1 ,i w d s no m1 ,if ?\ wilt =give & a s9n] re/ore2 ,= ! sake ( my ,savior1 = m]cy ,i pray3 ,"l1 give me a home ) "s ,*ri/ian to /ay4 ,,*orus #d4 ,?\ kn[e/ my weakness1 my sorr[1 my s91 ,n[ grant me1 de> ,"l1 a new life to beg94 ,& soon came ! answ] to ?is e>ne/ pray]1--,a p>don1 a home1 & mo!rly c>e4 ,,*orus4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,nor?w>d ,,b\nd--,,! ,,outcome4 ,m correspond5ce1 also ! return ( ,lucy1 decid$ our l5g? ( soj\rn at ,los ,angeles4 ,aft] pray]ful consid]ation1 we1 ) ,anna1 soon took our dep>ture = ,san ,jose1 :]e we 7 w>mly welcom$ by a n[ =m] matron 7,callie's de> ,si/] ,griffi?74 ,at ?is "t ! family consi/$ ( fifte5 girls & two work]s4 ,imag9e our cr[d$ condition6 ,! foll[+ day ! entire bo>d ( manag]s conv5$1 specially to meet me4 ,aft] pray] & ! read+ ( ,scripture1 !re 0 an e>ne/ discussion reg>d+ ! ne$ ( an evangeli/ic & field work]4 ,because ( my be+ con/antly ref]r$ to z ! p]son = su* (fice1 ,i reque/$ p]mission to retire = brief pray]1 also to give !m m fre$om4 ,go+ to ! matron's room1 ,i b[$ be=e ! ,"l1 e>ne/ly petition$ to "k ! m9d ( 8 ,_s1 & s\ght a te/4 ,! te/ 0 ?is3 ,if x 0 8 w t ,i accept ?is (fice1 ! bo>d %\ld1 on my return = fur!r conf]5ce1 give satisfactory answ]s to ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,are y will+ to incorporate8 ,are y will+ to *ange ! "n ( ! home8 & ,are y will+ to pur*ase desirable prop]ty8 ,:5 ,i 0 once m 9 _! mid/1 ! presid5t1 9 ! "n ( ! bo>d1 honor$ me ) ! above-m5tion$ call1 /at+ 9 detail its necessities4 ,respond+ ) words ( appreciation1 ,i prop\nd$ ! ?ree que/ions nam$4 ,answ] ,no4 #a3 ,yes1 q will+1 b unable to d s1 = lack ( funds4 ,an empty treasury4 ,answ] ,no4 #b3 ,c y sugge/ a bett] "n8 ,yes1 a ,god-giv5 "o1 ,i answ]$4 ,!n ,i /at$ ! objection ( _m :o dislik$ be+ /yl$1 ,"o ( ! ,rescue ,home girls4 ,i sugge/$ ,be?-,adriel1 mean+ ,h\se ( ! flock ( ,god4 ,all be+ delight$ ) ?is "n1 x 0 adopt$4 ,answ] ,no4 #c3 ,yes1 if y w accept ! (fice ( field repres5tative4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i accept$2 !n agre$ to pay = incorporation 7a matt] t 0 imm$iately att5d$ to7 & to place ! rema9d] ( ! money 9 my possession1 m9us five doll>s1 into ! ,be?-,adriel treasury4 7,?is sum am\nt$ to ov] ?ree hundr$ doll>s47 ,be=e ! bo>d adj\rn$1 ,lucy1 at my reque/1 0 appo9t$ assi/ant matron1 & a mo/ effici5t "o %e prov$1 until illness compell$ h] resignation sev]al mon?s lat]4 ,all ! details ( ! prelim9>ies be+ duly att5d$ to1 ,i n[ proce$$ to fill (ficial engagem5ts1 ! fir/ ( :i* ! foll[+ press notice ann\nc$3 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 a s++ evangelise & not$ speak]1 w s+ & speak 9 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* ( ,los ,gatos1 ,sunday ev5+4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts is ! field secret>y ( ! non-sect>ian indu/rial home = wom5 9 ,san ,jose2 ! same is n[ be+ incorporat$ "u ! "n ( ,be?-,adriel4 ,! ,"l graci\sly enc\rag$ me ) a l>ge & deeply int]e/$ congregation1 :o contribut$ lib]ally t[>d ! fund4 7,?is 0 9 ,novemb]1 #aijc1 f\r mon?s f ! "t ( my leav+ ,san ,francisco = ,r$wood ,city ) sixty c5ts 9 my purse4 ,travel+ & o!r exp5ses came out ( ! fund4 ,praise1 oh6 praise ! bless$ ,r$eem] =ev]67 ,! foll[+ notice is copi$ f ! ,san ,jose ,m]cury1 ,may #g1 #aijd3 ,,l& ,,= ,,be?-,,adriel ,,home4 ,! ,cali=nia ,non-sect>ian ,home = ,wom54 ,?ree ye>s ago la/ ,septemb] a numb] ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 e/abli%$ a home at #fgc ,ea/ ,/4 ,john ,/reet = un=tunate wom5 & girls4 ,! "w /ill cont9ues at ! same place4 ,la/ autumn x 0 incorporat$1 b to adequately c>ry out ! int5tions ( ! home1 !re has always be5 felt ! ne$ ( a p]man5t build+1 plann$ ) ref]5ce to ! "w4 ,?r\gh ! g5]osity ( p>ties int]e/$1 !re is a little sum on h& t[>d ! pur*ase ( l&4 ,! bo>d desires to secure a piece ( l& f two to five acres1 :]e ! inmates ( ! home c raise *ick5s also cultivate fl[]s1 plants1 etc41 giv+ !m a p]c5tage on _! ef=ts to enc\rage !m4 ,! opportunity is n[ giv5 to "s philan?ropic p>ty to ei!r donate or sell on easy t]ms l&1 z above describ$1 on or ne> any "o ( ! c> l9es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,imm$iately foll[+ our fir/ ,*ri/mas 9 ,be?-,adriel ,i 0 tak5 sudd5ly & dang]\sly ill1 s t my life 0 despair$ (4 ,_m 7 ! pray]s = my re/oration4 ,h[ devot$ 7 my de> "y fri5ds1 especially ,lucy & ,anna6 ,praise ,god6 ,i 0 unable to resume my duties until ,april1 #aijd4 ,!n ,i respond$ to a call f ,b\ld] ,creek1 a lovely t[n 9 ,santa ,cruz m\nta9s2 next ,i w5t to ,watsonville & vic9ity2 & aft] t ,i return$ home = a re/1 = ,i 0 n yet v /rong4 ,i arriv$ at home ,june fir/4 ,be+ impress$ t my next field ( labor 0 to be 9 a city 9 ! extreme nor!rn "p ( ,cali=nia1 ,i1 aft] a week ( lov+ int]c\rse ) my preci\s girls1 sail$ = ,eureka1 ,humboldt ,c\nty1 arriv+ !re on ,june #h1 #aijd4 ,z usual1 ! local pap]s imm$iately ann\nc$ my com+1 "o say+1 ?r\gh ! int]view+ report]1 t ,i _h #a1bjj t[>d pur*as+ prop]ty4 ,two days lat] ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ,rev4 & ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,bak]1 ^: home became my headqu>t]s dur+ my /ay ( ov] two mon?s' duration4 ,i 0 n[ 9 an excell5t field ( labor among/ ! fall54 ,moreov]1 ,i fulfill$ pulpit engagem5ts 9 practically e *ur* & organization 9 ,humboldt ,c\nty4 ,f noon until ab\t #e ,p4,m4 ea* day 7) v few exceptions7 ,i 0 engag$ 9 h\se-to-h\se "w 9 ! undesirable di/ricts4 ,aft] ^w _h be5 pass$ ar\nd t ,i 0 s9c]ely ! fri5d ( ! fall51 _m a poor w&]+ girl li/5$ ) pr(\nd respect to ,god's lov+ message 9 ^w & song4 ,ev5 mo/ ( ! l&ladies ( ^! h\ses ( s9 & %ame invit$ me 91 :5 conv5i5t4 ,frequ5tly h ,i be5 humbly ask$ to jo9 !m at _! repa/s4 ,nev] did ,i refuse4 7,read]1 our ,savior ate ) publicans & s9n]s2 are we1 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 bett] ?an he8 ,god =bid67 ,:at gold5 opportunity to conv]se :il/ we ate6 ,h[ ! be/1 ! v be/1 w\ld !n rise to ! surface6 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ,b---- ,f----1 soon to quit =ev] ?is mode ( liv+1 said3 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i've a fri5d close by4 ,%e's tak5 to dr9k+ heavily lately2 o!rwise %e's ref9$ & accompli%$4 ,c y sp>e "t to see h] today8 ,mo/ assur$ly1 ,b----4 ,c y accompany me8 ,%e gladly1 hurri$ly *ang$ h] attire1 & soon appe>$1 heavily veil$4 ,:y are y veil$1 ,b----8 ,i ask$4 ,i don't suppose y w want to be se5 walk+ on ! /reet ) me1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 %e repli$4 ,) my own h&s ,i remov$ ! veil :il/ ! te>s ( t5d]1 humble appreciation & love1 ga!r$ & fl[$ d[n h] *eeks4 ,we 7 soon at ,j----'s place1 :]e ,b---- knock$ at a side door1 because ( ! noise ( c>\sal 9 ! front ( ! h\se4 ,a beautiful b greatly intoxicat$ "y woman op5$ ! door & began upbraid+ ,b---- = br++ me4 ,b ,b---- m>*$ "r 91 pull+ me aft] h]4 ,we'll g into y\r b$room if no "o's !re1 ,j----1 %e said1 & =?) proce$$ to d s4 ,b----1 y %\ldn't h done ?is4 ,i'm drunk4 ,i don't want a lady l ?is "o to see me 9 su* a bea/ly /ate4 ,y %\ldn't h done x1 ,b----1 said poor ,j----4 ,su* a noise ( r[dyism 0 proce$+ f ! front room t pres5tly %e said3 ,i'll /op t6 & to me1 ,please excuse me a mom5t4 ,!re 0 a hu% & !n s\nds ( sev]al foot/eps4 ,%e ?rew h] door wide op51 m>*$ !m all 91 turn$ ! key 9 ! lock1 & put ! key 9 h] pocket4 ,:at did ?is mean8 ,i soon f\nd out4 ,talk to !m1 too4 ,!y all ne$ x z mu* z ,i1 %e said4 ,!y surely did4 ,all told1 !re 7 n9e1 n includ+ ,b---- & me4 ,f\r 7 m]e lads1 :o 7 s a%am$ t !y tri$ to hide _! features by pull+ _! hats z f> ov] _! faces z possible4 ,i sang a song2 !y call$ = ano!r1 & /ill ano!r4 ,dur+ ! s++ ( ! ?ird "o1 ,j----1 ) h] beautiful hair /ream+ ab\t h] face & %\ld]s sudd5ly ?rew h]self l5g?wise on ! floor1 cry+ out1 & call+ on ,god = m]cy4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 pro/rate at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 0 be+ re5act$ once m4 ,i quickly knelt1 put my arms ar\nd h]1 & pray$ & pray$ & pray$4 ,be=e ,i f9i%$1 e boy & girl 9 t b$room 0 kneel+4 ,"s ( !m ,i aga9 met1 ?\gh nev] 9 su* a place4 ,z = ,j----1 %e imm$iately disappe>$1 & ,i h nev] he>d ( h] s9ce4 ,b---- w5t ,ea/ & became a tra9$ nurse1 "o :o spiritually adm9i/]s to ! pati5ts 9 h] *>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,suicide ,,( ,l----4 ,,its ,,aft]-,,effect4 ,aft] mu* ef=t & foll[+ repeat$ calls ) n at home responses1 ,i at la/ 0 able to meet "o ,miss ,blank4 ,seat$ 9 h] private reception room1 ,i li/5$ respectfully to h] recital ( v9dication because ( h] pres5t position1 & !n told h] ! nature ( my err&4 ,! door 0 p>tially op54 ,a beautiful1 v beautiful blonde girl attir$ 9 pale blue /epp$ p>tly 91 say+ z %e did s1 ,may ,i come 94 ,miss ,blank8 ,no1 n j n[1 0 ! answ]4 ,i'm engag$ = ! next few m9utes4 ,at h] reque/ ,i sang4 ,i sang a song entitl$ ,my ,"m's ,voice4 ,i 0 sitt+ :]e ,i _h a view ( a portion ( ! /airway1 &1 z ,i sang1 ,i saw a little blue slipp] & "p ( a dress4 ,t girl sat !re li/5+4 ,i soon left4 ,be=e do+ s ,i ask$ if ,i might call aga91 & receiv$ p]mission4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday ev5+1 aft] ,i _h address$ a l>ge audi5ce 9 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* & j z ! meet+ clos$1 two ladies ha/5$ =w>d & ?us excit$ly address$ ! pa/or 7,rev]5d ,s----7 & me3 ,oh6 we ?\ght ! meet+ w\ld nev] end4 ,d y "k a girl %ot h]self j n[ 9 ,miss ,blank's h\se8 ,%e may be liv+ yet4 ,hurry6 ,y may be able to get !re 9 "t to save h] s\l be=e %e dies4 ,i ran1 )\t ev5 my hat1 ! pa/or quickly foll[+4 ,:5 we rang ! bell1 ,miss ,blank came to ! door &1 ?r[+ h]self into my arms1 exclaim$3 ,oh6 if ,i _h only let h] 96 if ,i _h only let h] 96 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 x's ! girl :o ask$ to come 9 ! o!r day :5 y 7 call+ on me4 ,is %e liv+ yet8 ,quick6 let me see h]4 ,?is is ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s---- :o accompanies me1 ,i said4 ,too late6 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 too late6 ,%e di$ 9 awful agony ab\t tw5ty m9utes ago4 ,^? two m5 9 ! hall :om y saw z y came 9 are ! coron] & ! doctor4 ,oh6 my ,god6 my ,god6 ,pray1 please pray = h] s\l1 wail$ poor ,miss ,blank4 ,miss ,blank1 %e's gone1 nev] to return4 ,we want to pray = y\r preci\s s\l1 plead$ ,bro!r ,s----4 ,no1 no1 oh6 no1 wept ,miss ,blank1 & no?+ we c\ld say or d w\ld induce h] to kneel ) u4 ,%e only clung ! clos] to me1 & wept & m\rn$ pite\sly4 ,x 0 e>ly morn+ be=e we left4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all t 0 mortal ( beautiful un=tunate ,l---- _h be5 remov$ to ! morgue1 &1 ! "n & address ( h] p>5ts hav+ be5 discov]$1 ! foll[+ telegram _h be5 s5t3 ,daught] ,l---- di$ sudd5ly4 ,:at disposition ( rema9s8 ,z quickly z possible came ?is reply3 ,embalm4 ,leave = ,eureka imm$iately4 7,fa!r's "n47 ,on ,monday aft]noon ,i 0 once m ) ,miss ,blank1 n[ suffici5tly calm$ to relate ?is3 ,l---- 0 tak5 ) a spell ( despond5cy ,saturday4 ,i 0 !re ,friday aft]noon4 ,x wasn't l h]1 = %e usually 0 ! life ( ! h\se4 ,%e didn't get up all day ,sunday4 ,i w5t up aft] d9n] to try to jolly h] up1 & soon left h]1 z ,i ?\ght1 m *e]ful4 ,pres5tly we all 7 />tl$ by ! fir+ ( a pi/ol1 foll[$ by "s "o scream+3 ',oh6 my ,god1 my ,god6 :at h ,i done8 ,help me1 please1 = ,god's sake help me6' ,b %e 0 soon pa/ all e>?ly aid4 ,all ( u 7 p>alyz$ ) fe>1 z y may readily und]/&4 ,!n %e wept1 z few weep1 :il/ ,i also 9 te>s s\ght to com=t h] & to po9t h] to ! m]ciful ,savior1 b %e w\ld h none ( him4 ,all ,i c\ld d 0 to wait pati5tly & pray4 ,i w5t to ! und]tak]'s to view ! rema9s4 ,he & 8 wife rem>k$ t !y _h h&l$ _m a corpse1 b none s beautiful z ?is "o4 ,b ,i 0 griev+ = ! lo/ s\l4 ,:]e1 oh6 :]e 0 x n[8 ,:]e1 :]e 7 ! o!rs go+8 ,! /eam] arriv$1 & on x n alone ! fa!r b also ! "m ( beautiful ,l----4 ,no "o _h expect$ ! "m4 ,to me 0 assign$ ! pa9ful task ( break+ ! news to h]4 ,i believe ,i 0 ! mo/ burd5$ woman on e>? at t h\r & "t4 ,rev4 ,s---- introduc$ me to ! /rick5 fa!r 9 ! hotel (fice1 :o pres5tly took u up to _! room4 ,to my dy+ day ,i %all see t sc5e4 ,aft] ! introduction to ! "m1 ! fa!r & ,bro!r ,s---- retir$ to ano!r room4 ,i 0 /&+ !re alone ) ! "m1 :o lean$ aga9/ ! dress+-case1 h] h&s beh9d h] back1 gripp+ ! woodwork4 ,%e 0 a magnific5t1 maje/ic-look+ lady2 ! fa!r also 0 a tall f9e-look+ man4 ,x 0 easy to discov] :5ce ! daught] _h inh]it$ h] beauty4 ,:o are y8 %e gasp$4 ,i expla9$4 ,tell me1 did y "k my d>l+ girl8 %e inquir$4 ,no1 de> lady1 n 9 life1 al?\gh ,i _h se5 h]1 ,i repli$4 ,:]e8 :]e _h y se5 h]8 %e next int]rogat$4 ,9 ! h\se :]e %e bo>d$1 ,i answ]$4 ,0 h] husb& ) h]8 %e inquir$4 ,no1 n t ,i he>d (1 0 my reply ,next came t dreadful1 dreadful "q4 ,%e %riek$ x3 ,tell me1 madam1 0--x--all--"r--)--my--baby--girl8444 ,my tongue clove to ! ro( ( my m\?4 ,i tri$ to answ]4 ,n "o ^w c\ld ,i utt]4 ,! "m ) ! exclamation4 ,o my ,god6 w5t d[n 9 a heap on ! floor & ,i ) h]4 ,= a long "t ! sil5ce rema9$ unbrok54 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to speak3 ,x is s k9d ( y to come2 s k9d to help me 9 my t]rible tr\ble4 ,god w rew>d y4 ,i nev] c4 ,n[1 de>1 ,i mu/ h p>ticul>s1 if its kills me4 ,to help get !m1 ,i mu/ tell y ?is3 ,my ,l---- 0 my y\nge/1 my pett$1 spoilt1 baby girl4 ,h] e wi% 0 gratifi$ f ! "t %e drew h] fir/ brea?4 ,no?+ 0 too good = h]1 & no exp5se sp>$4 ,we s5t h] to ,europe to complete h] education4 ,did y ev] he> h] s+8444 ,erelong ?is s\l-/rick5 "m lay 9 h] b$ sleep+ z only ! grief-exhau/$ c sleep2 !n ,i left = a mu*-ne$$ re/4 ,aft] a few h\rs ,i return$4 ,:5 ,i left h] late t night1 %e _h s5t = poor t]rifi$ ,miss ,blank4 ,:5 ,i came d[n-/airs ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mrs4 ,bak] told me t "s "o 0 anxi\s to talk ) me ov] ! telephone--"s "o :o w\ld n give h] "n1 only h] numb]4 ,go+ to ! telephone1 ,i soon recogniz$ ,miss ,blank's voice4 ,good morn+1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 %e beg94 ,i've be5 v anxi\s to get y1 b w\ld n h y\r re/ di/urb$1 z ,i 0 sure y mu/ be worn out4 ,i've be5 talk+ to ,l----'s poor "m all night long1 & %e has agre$ to a fun]al s]vice :i* we c att5d4 ,nei!r %e nor h] husb& w be pres5t2 only our k9d4 ,we want to "k if y w conduct x = u4 ,:]e1 ,miss ,blank8 ,i inquir$4 ,9 ! und]tak]'s *apel tomorr[ aft]noon at ?ree o'clock4 ,!y are go+ to take h] rema9s back to h] old home on ,monday's /eam]4 ,d say y w1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 please4 ,i cons5t$1 provid$ ,i %\ld be all[$ to give a message to ! liv+4 ,%e gladly acquiesc$4 ,) difficulty ,i made my way ?r\gh ! cr[d t block$ ! /reet 9 front ( ! und]tak]'s ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,none 7 admitt$ b ,l----'s associates4 ,!re %e lay1 app>5tly sleep+ sweetly1 b ?is 0 only ! beautiful1 fa/-decay+ mortal =m4 ,! rema9s 7 surr\nd$ by fragrant tributes ( exquisite floral pieces1 & girls dress$ 9 black robes1 heavily veil$1 & weep+ bitt]ly4 ,) great ef=t ,i at la/ spoke & sang4 ,i d n rememb] if ,i _h a text2 ,i d "k t ! message came to ! liv+ /raight f ! ?rone ( grace4 ,ev5 until rec5tly "s "o has occasionally rem9d$ me t %e 0 pres5t on t occasion & t x br\ght ab\t h] re=mation4 ,! fa!r & "m dep>t$ ) _! preci\s burd5 ! foll[+ morn+4 ,!y came e>ly on bo>d1 9 ord] to avoid curi\s eyes4 ,i sp5t ! "t ) ! "m 9 _! /at]oom until !y sail$4 ,:5 t casket 0 l[]$ into ! hold ( ! /eam]1 ,i s ob/ruct$ ! doorway t %e c\ld n look pa/ me4 ,be=e our f9al p>t+ ! poor "m gave a f>ewell message = o!r mo!rs4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i 0 too indulg5t1 too weak1 ) my little girl4 ,all %e _h to d 0 to tease until %e got h] own way ev5 ?\gh ,i knew x w\ld prove to be detrim5tal to h] good4 ,if ,i resi/$ or advis$ ev] s little1 %e w\ld ov]rule e "t4 ,:5 %e return$ f ,europe1 %e sang 9 our *ur* *oir & prov$ to be a great attraction4 ,%e & ! t5or s+]1 ---- ----1 7 betro!d1 & ) our cons5t4 ,he 0 a s*oolmate ( h]s4 ,= "s trifl+ (f5se on 8 "p1 %e became angry & un=tunately %[$ a rel5tless _s2 consequ5tly1 ! brea* wid5$4 ,poor d>l+6 ,%e 0 s impetu\s1 s impulsive4 ,i h nev] q recov]$ f ! %ock ,i receiv$ :5 %e sudd5ly ann\nc$ h] m>riage to an utt] /rang]--an educat$ "y sc\ndrel1 z we soon le>n$ to our sorr[4 ,papa & ,i decid$ to make ! be/ ( x n[ ! de$ 0 done2 s he took him into 8 employ 9 ord] t our baby girl might be ne> u4 ,he robb$ u 9 less ?an six weeks ( sev]al hundr$ doll>s2 !n ,papa told daught] t %e 0 welcome to h] home z long z %e liv$1 b t he mu/ g2 t %e w\ld be compell$ to *oose4 ,i "k %e did n want to2 b1 oh6 %e 0 s pr\d1 & %e w\ld n give 94 ,%e *ose h] husb&1 & t 0 ! la/ ,i saw ( h] until--,oh6 ,i c n1 c n be> x4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts6 ,x is kill+ me6 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss ,blank kn[s him4 ,%e _h m ?an once ord]$ him out ( h] h\se = abus+ ,l---- & liv+ (f h] dreadful e>n+s4444 ,:5 ! /eam] 0 f> away1 almo/ out ( sight1 ,bro!r ,s---- at la/ turn$ to me & ask$ :e!r ,i _h se5 ,l----'s dairy1 n[ 9 h] fa!r's possession4 ,no1 ,i repli$2 ,i _h no idea %e _h kept "o4 ,!n1 z we walk$ home1 he repeat$ "s rec5t entries 9 x4 ,i give !m to y z be/ my memory s]ves me3 7,date7 ,j z ,i fe>$3 ,b]t has be5 graft+ aga9 & has lo/ 8 job4444 7,date7 ,we're go+ to ,spokane4 ,my6 b ,i'm homesick2 ,i'd l to give 91 b ,i won't6 ,i won't6444 7,date7 ,b]t has secur$ a job at la/4 ,bett] ?an no?+--cl]k+ 9 ! soda f\nta9 dep>tm5t ( ----'s drug /ore4 ,hope he'll quit graft+4 7,date7 ,i've a good position n[ 9 ---- ----'s cloak & suit h\se4 ,afraid ,i c't keep x long1 my heal? is s poor lately4444 7,date7 ,b]t & ,i _h words tonight4 ,he's quit4 ,i suppose he _h to4 7,date7 ,!re's a v pleasant lady 9 ! next b$ to m9e sanit>ium4 ,i'm go+ back ) h] :5 %e goes home1 & until ,b]t is on 8 feet aga94444 7,date7 ,h[ mu* has happ5$ s9ce ,i la/ wrote 9 my di>y6 ,i've "s f9e clo!s & jewelry4 ,b]t is sport+ a suit ( f9e clo!s & diamond p91 b--,i c't write any m4 7,date7 ,miss ,blank says ,b]t w h to keep away4 ,i'm glad ( x4 ,h[ ,i hate him6444 7,mu* lat]7 ,a lady call$ ye/]day4 ,wi% ,i might h talk$ ) h]4 ,sang ab\t "m ,i wi%1 oh1 h[ ,i wi%--:at nons5se ,i'm writ+4444 7,next morn+7 ,i'm s wret*$1 s v wret*$4444 ,oh6 mama1 mama1 mama6 ,if y c\ld only read betwe5 ! l9es-- ,& t 0 all4 ,no "n 0 sign$4 ,b--we c all ( u read betwe5 ! l9es1 yes all ( u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,good ,,news ,,f ,,home--,,miss ,,lora9e4 ,lett]s f diff]5t memb]s ( ,be?-,adriel bo>d 7 n[ con/antly rea*+ me4 ,!y conta9$ int]e/+ acc\nts ( ! do+s at home & also mu* conc]n+ v>i\s prop]ties1 none ( :i*1 f all acc\nts1 appeal$ to my fancy4 ,read]1 ,i 0 h>d to please4 ,i want$ some?+ bett] ?an _h z yet be5 describ$4 ,someh[ ,i felt ,god _h x = u4 ,sure-en\gh1 z ,i discov]$ on my return home 9 ,augu/4 ,a lett] f ! vice-presid5t describ$ a prop]ty ( t5 acres ( or*>d & gr\nds1 all "u cultivation2 a commodi\s dwell+1 p>tly furni%$2 ou?\ses1 etc41 situat$ j outside ( ! city limits4 ,x 0 n = sale2 b z ! own]1 :o resid$ on ! premises1 0 a ,*ri/ian man1 x 0 ?\ght t he might1 = su* a purpose1 be induc$ to sell4 ,x 0 deem$ be/1 be=e approa*+ him to await my return4 ,y w be pleas$ to he> m conc]n+ ?is lat]4 ,j n[ ,i want to tell y ab\t ,miss ,lora9e4 ,!re 0 "o h\se 9 ,eureka into :i* ,i _h nev] be5 admitt$4 ,"o day :il/ ,i 0 visit+ ano!r1 ! l&lady ask$3 ,h y ev] call$ on ,miss ,lora9e8 ,i h be5 !re m ?an once1 ,i answ]$1 b z yet ,i h be5 unsuccessful 9 ga9+ admittance4 ,w\ld y /ill g if y c\ld8 ,i c get y 94 ,i am a p]sonal fri5d ( h]s1 said ,miss ----4 ,?ank y1 ,i %all be v glad to h y make ! necess>y arrangem5ts1 ,i repli$1 ^u :i* %e w5t to h] telephone1 took d[n ! receiv]1 & held ! foll[+ conv]sation3 ,hello6 is t y1 ,h----8 ,good morn+4444 ,q well1 ?ank y4 ,h[ are y8444 ,i call$ y up to tell y ( a lady :o is call+ on me1 & :o w\ld l v mu* to meet y4 ,we all call h] ',"m' ,rob]ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no1 %e isn't a crank4444 ,n[1 look "h1 ,h----1 y'll h to see h]4 ,y ought to "k bett] ?an refuse me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 :5 w y be at home8 ,at five o'clock8 ,wait a m9ute4 ,putt+ h] h& ov] ! m\?piece & turn+ to me1 %e ask$3 ,c y call at five ?is ev5+8 ,i c\ld2 s %e made arrangem5ts1 hung up ! receiv]1 & !n wrote a note ( introduction1 word+ x ?us3 ,de> ,h---- ,?is w introduce my fri5d1 ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,%e is all ,o4 ,k4 ,hop+ y w h a pleasant "t toge!r1 ,y\rs z ev]1 ---- ---- ,?is ,i pres5t$ ) my c>d at ,miss ,lora9e's door at exactly five o'clock4 ,a ,japanese page dress$ 9 uni=m u%]$ me into a conv5tional b well-furni%$ reception-room4 ,!re sat a "y woman 9 a h&some silk negligee1 :o invit$ me to be seat$1 rem>k+ t ,miss ,lora9e 0 out1 b w\ld soon return1 & t %e 0 to ent]ta9 me 9 ! int]val4 ,9 a few m9utes !re came up ! /eps & !n ent]$ ! room ?ree spl5did-look+ "y wom51 ri*ly attir$4 ,! "o 9 black silk1 ,miss ,lora9e1 receiv$ me ) all ! mann]s ( a lady ( bir? & good bre$+1 & soon ask$ me if ,i w\ld come ) h] to h] private qu>t]s1 s t we c\ld conv]se undi/urb$4 ,i foll[$ h] up-/airs into a ,dresd5-drap$ b$room1 :]e ensu$ ! foll[+ conv]sation3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i feel ,i owe y an apology = n soon] receiv+ y4 ,to be c&id ) y1 my door is clos$ to all :o h n made previ\s engagem5ts2 !n1 too1 ,i %r9k f ! emb>rassm5t ( meet+ any ladies f ! bett] walks ( life1 etc4 ,:il/ endeavor+ to reassure h]1 ,i happ5$ to look at a silv]-fram$ photograph ( a h&some1 :ite-hair$ old g5tleman4 ,quickly rem>k+ ?is1 %e rev]5tly h&$ x to me1 say+3 ,i notice y are attract$ to ?is4 ,w\ld y ?9k !re 0 any?+ out ( ! common 9 any ( ^! features8 ,^u my reply+ 9 ! negative1 %e add$3 ,?is is ! photograph ( my de>ly lov$ fa!r4 ,he is /one bl9d4 ,i express$ my a/oni%m5t1 = !re 0 no indication 9 ! picture4 ,aft] a pause %e said1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 w y please d me a favor8 ,if x lies 9 my p[]1 ,i repli$4 ,x does1 0 h] rejo9d]4 ,w y honor me by d9+ ) me ?is ev5+1 half an h\r h5ce8 ,= "o second ,i hesitat$1 b on int]pret+ h] expression ,i in/antly repli$1 ,) pleasure1 = l a fla% came a m5tal vision ( ! ,k+ ( k+s d9+ ) ,simon ! lep] 7,m>k #aa3c-i74 ,!n %e abs5t$ h]self = a few m9utes1 d\btless to make necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,i feel dispos$1 if y c>e to li/54 %e said on h] return1 to give y a synopsis ( my life4 ,i assur$ h] ( a great desire to he> x &1 if possible1 to prove m ?an simply a he>]4 ,briefly1 x 0 ?is3 ,%e 0 an only *ild ( ri* p>5ts4 ,%e 0 re>$ 9 a luxuri\s home1 :]e c>d-play+1 !at]-go+1 danc+1 & all o!r high society amusem5ts 7 cont9ually indulg$ 94 ,:5 %e 0 ent]+ h] te5s & mo/ ne$$ a "m's c>e1 h] "m di$1 & h] fa!r plac$ h] 9 a fa%ionable bo>d+-s*ool4 ,%e rema9$ !re until %e 0 sev5te51 :5 he s5t h]1 "u ! *ap]onage ( fri5ds1 on a trip to ,europe4 ,:il/ %e 0 9 ,rome1 %e receiv$ f h] fa!r a cable message read+1 ,come home on next /eam]4 ,^u arriv+ 9 ,new ,york1 %e soon le>n$ f h] fa!r's lips ( 8 total failure 9 bus9ess 7he 0 a /ock brok]7 & also ( ! fa/ approa*+ affliction--bl9dness4 ,prop]ty ( e description 0 swept away4 ,%e soon secur$ a position z nurs]y gov]ness1 b erelong %e realiz$ t %e 0 unqualifi$1 nev] hav+ be5 coa*$ = any b high social life4 ,! g5tleman 787 :om %e _h expect$ to m>ry "s day prov$ untrue z soon z h] ri*es fl$4 ,j at a "t :5 h] employ] _h g5tly in=m$ h] ( h] inability to fill h] position ( gov]ness satisfactorily & ( h] 7! employ]'s7 int5tion ( dismiss+ h]1 ! tempt]1 9 ! =m ( an unpr9cipl$ b well-to-d man ab\t to make a trip to ! ,pacific ,coa/1 cross$ h] pa? & ensn>$ h]4 ,"u promise ( m>riage1 %e agre$ to g ) him4 ,aft] tell+ h] n[ bl9d fa!r1 :o 0 be+ provid$ = out ( h] e>n+s1 t %e _h secur$ a position = bett] pay1 b t x w\ld take h] away f ,new ,york = a "t1 %e bade him a te>ful f>ewell4 ,be=e long ! ri* reprobate des]t$ h]1 b he 0 m]ciful en\gh n to leave h] p5niless4 ,) a consid]able sum at h] disposal1 & = advis]s "o or two ^: morals 7 at a l[ ebb1 %e came ,nor? & furni%$ ! h\se 9 :i* ,i 0 n[ sitt+4 ,%e 0 9 con/ant correspond5ce ) h] fa!r1 :o suppos$ t %e 0 m>ri$ & t ! fifty doll>s or m 7nev] less7 :i* he mon?ly receiv$ came f 8 weal?y son-9-law4 ,& n[ he> h] own words3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i believe y w give me an hone/ answ] to my e>ne/ "q4 ,w\ld x be possible = me to secure any honorable position :]eby ,i might cont9ue to s5d my de> fa!r fifty doll>s a mon?1 z well z live respectably myself8 ,read]1 :at answ] w\ld y1 _h y be5 9 my place1 h made8 ,i 0 9 an awkw>d position--9 ! pres5ce ( "o :o _h nev] att5d$ any b a fa%ionable *ur* & h5ce--:o knew little or no?+ ( ,god & 8 ,son1 "o :o _h nev] be5 taught any?+ :i* 9 ! ev5t ( accid5ts or bus9ess failures w\ld prove practical4 ,%e 0 inde$ & 9 tru? to be piti$4 ,my reply 0 a "q3 ,c\ld y n h kept a respectable lodg+-h\se1 my de> ,miss ,lora9e8 ,p]haps1 _h ,i be5 advis$ by ! "r k9d ( p1 b ,i met ! wrong ones1 %e repli$4 ,z long z my de> fa!r lives1 %e add$1 ,i mu/ s5d him ?is sum = r5t & ord9>y com=ts4 ,! mom5t ^w rea*es me ( 8 demise1 ,i w =ev] cease liv+ su* a life4 ,i w quietly disappe> to "s remote corn] ( ! globe4 ,!n %e %[$ me a lett] j receiv$1 "o beg9n+1 ,my de> ,son & ,daught]4 ,h[ my he>t a*$ z ,i sil5tly pray$ to "k :at to d6 ,:at ab\t ! inmates ( y\r h\se4 ,miss ,lora9e8 ,h[ d y procure !m8 ,p>don me1 b ,i c n expla9 t4 ,i w say1 ?\gh1 ea* ( !m has a sad /ory4 ,!y are1 z y w pres5tly inf] f :at y see1 ref9$1 m or less tal5t$ girls2 b !y w soon drift d[nw>d4 ,! life is too rapid1 & nature w n long /& ! /ra9 & abuse4 ,i nev] int]f]e if a girl %[s an incl9ation to quit2 on ! contr>y1 ,i gladly help h]4 ,"h a gong s\nd$1 ann\nc+ d9n]4 ,%e prec$$ me to ! d9+-room4 ,:5 we ent]$1 ,i saw five h&some "y wom51 ^: ages v>i$ 7,i %\ld judge7 f eighte5 to tw5ty-six4 ,!y 7 all attir$ 9 quiet dress1 surely 9 honor ( ! occasion1 :i* c\rtesy ,i greatly appreciat$4 ,p]mission be+ grant$1 ,i invok$ a bless+4 ,! meal 0 s]v$ 9 c\rses1 & we 7 wait$ ^u by ! ,japanese page4 ,i ate v sp>+ly1 9 fact1 made only a pret5ce ( eat+1 = ,god's message lay s heavily on my he>t t ,i _h to deliv] x4 ,!y li/5$ ) rapt att5tion1 & all b "o %$ te>s4 ,h[ /olid %e appe>$ to be6 yet %e 0 possibly ! "o _m mon?s lat] mo/ impress$4 ,i met h] aga94 ,%e 0 home !n 9 h] fa!r's h\se once m1 b 0 n yet a ,*ri/ian4 ,z = ,miss ,lora9e1 ,i nev] saw h] aga91 b ab\t a ye> lat] ,i le>n$ t h] fa!r _h di$ & t %e _h tak5 h] dep>ture = p>ts unkn[n4 ,i c only pray & tru/ t %e w1 if liv+1 turn to ! ev]-m]ciful ,savior4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,lucy',s ,,lett]--,,! ,,s*ool ,,tea*]4 ,on ,july #bi1 ,i receiv$ sev]al lett]s1 "o ( :i* is well wor? copy+3 ,be?-,adriel1 ,san ,jose1 ,july #bg1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 ,de> ,"m3 ,i wrote y a lett] sev]al days ago1 b h _h no answ] to x z yet1 b ?\ght ,i w\ld write aga91 z x seems s long s9ce ,i saw or he>d f y4 ,i wrote & told y all ab\t my trip to ,san ,francisco1 & :at a good "t ,i _h on t occasion %e visit$ ! jail :]e %e 0 once a prison] & :]e %e 0 conv]t$ on or ab\t ,feb4 #ad1 #aijc1 b ,i presume y h be5 v busy1 or y w\ld h answ]$4 ,well1 ,i c praise ,god = "s wond]ful victories1 & ,i d praise him e day4 ,j la/ night ,i 0 talk+ to our matron ,"m ,wea!rwax & say+ h[ p]fectly wond]ful 8 /r5g? 02 = x is 8 /r5g?1 & n m9e1 t has kept me up & is /ill keep+--me up f day to day4 ,! home is full n[4444 ,we h "o case ( cle>-cut answ] to pray]1 :]e x j took real fai? to hold on4 ,b isn't x j l our de>1 good heav5ly ,fa!r to d & answ] j ! impossible4 ,x 0 a case ( abduction & attempt$ s$uction ( a lovely ,*ri/ian girl1 ! daught] ( a ,free ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 into a t]rible h\se ( ill-fame1 "o ( ^? notori\s road-h\ses1 & x 0 su* a fil?y1 vile place1 t ! *ief ( police ,c>roll w\ld n let ,"m ,w---- & ano!r lady g ) ! (fic]s & ! lady's husb& aft] ! girl4 ,?ank ,god1 ,he gave u ! law on our side1 & we h ! girl "h safe & well & do+ f9e2 & ,i c say ! same = all ( ! re/ ( u girls4 ,! girl ref]r$ to _h come f h] ,ea/]n home to s\!rn ,cali=nia = h] heal?4 ,z h] means 7 limit$1 %e s\ght employm5t1 & "o day answ]$ an attractive adv]tisem5t = a h\sekeep] = an invalid lady4 ,a favorable reply1 urg+ h] to come at once1 quickly came1 /at+ t 9 ! ev5t ( h] pay+ h] f>e x w\ld be refund$ on h] arrival1 also t %e w\ld be met at ! ,san ,jose depot by a lady we>+ a bun* ( r$ roses on h] left brea/4 ,:5 %e arriv$1 %e 0 welcom$ & tak5 9 a hack to ! awful place ( :i* ,lucy wrote4 ,%e manag$ to write a note ) a mat* /em1 wrapp$ ! pap] r\nd a small piece ( rock :i* %e f\nd 9 ! room :]e %e 0 imprison$1 & pray]fully ?rew !m ?r\gh ! grat+3 t[>d a man :o 0 wat]+ 8 horses at ! tr\gh & :o evid5tly knew ! nature ( ?is notori\s resort4 ,praise ,god1 ! /one did n miss its m>k4 ,! man 0 wise en\gh to notify ! au?orities1 & t place 0 compell$ to g out ( bus9ess 9 %ort ord]4 ,i h n be5 able to g to *ur* = ?ree weeks n[1 b ,god is "h at home ) me1 & ,i am le>n+ m ( him e day4 ,my v]se = today 0 ,ezek4 #cd3ab1 & ,i ?9k x is s beautiful1 especially ab\t ! d>k & cl\dy days4 ,we w5t to ,alum ,rock a beautiful resort adjac5t to ,san ,jose ?ree weeks ago ,?ursday1 & ,i got s badly poison$ poison-oak t !re 0 n an in* ( my body t 0 n cov]$ & my eyes 7 swoll5 %ut = two days4 ,i 0 sick 9 b$ ) x all day ! ,f\r? & "h alone2 b n alone1 = if ev] ,i _h a happy day1 x 0 t4 ,lots ( times ,i feel disc\rag$ to ?9k ,i c n rememb] ! ,scriptures t ,i read1 b x 0 j m>vel\s ! way !y w\ld roll ov] my m9d on ^? two or ?ree days t ,i c\ld n see ev5 to read4 ,i believe ,god j want$ me to see :5 my eyes1 h&s1 tongue & feet 7 quiet h[ active my m9d 04 ,my head & ?roat are /ill v bad1 & ,i g to ! doctor ab\t ?ree times a week1 b /ill h ^? t]rible ulc]s ga!r+ & break+ 9 my head4 ,i am s ?9 t ,i c n we> ! black dress y made me at all4 ,"m ,w---- says %e is afraid some?+ w give way 9 my head "o ( ^! days4 ,%e wants me to g home = a re/1 b if ,i did1 !n ,mama h] own "m w\ldn't come "h = a re/1 & ,i want h] to h a re/1 & !n1 too1 ,i w\ld h to ask !m to s5d me money to g home on4 ,lucy's s]vices 7 gratuit\s4 ,j ! o!r day ,i 0 read+ h[ mu* ,delia did = ! ,"l 9 h] %ort ,*ri/ian life ,be=e conv]sion kn[n z ! ,blue ,bird ( ,mulb]ry ,b5d ( ,new ,york1 & x has made me feel bad2 = "h ,i h be5 sav$ ov] a ye>1 & :at h ,i done8 ,x is said t %e _h ov] six hundr$ s\ls 9 ?ree mon?s1 & ,i c n claim "o t ,i "k (4 ,i "k t ,i h tri$ to be :at ,god w\ld h me be1 if ev] a girl did try4 ,inde$1 inde$ y h1 de> *ild1 & ,god smiles on y = x4 ,!re is "o ?+ sure4 ,i h pray$ a great deal = y lately = ev] s9ce two weeks ago ,tuesday night1 :i* 0 our pray]-meet+ night ( c\rse1 ,i _h a real h>d fight ) ,satan1 & he _h tri$ to get ! bett] ( my bett] self1 & ,miss ,sisson came & told ( y\r be+ at a h\se to see ! l&lady & !n ( y\r go+ back 9 a few days to prea* ! fun]al s]vices ov] ! dead body ( "o ( ! girls suicide4 ,oh1 h[ x help$ me to see :at ,i _h be5 sp>$ f & h[ mu* ,i _h to praise ,god =6 & x also %[$ me h[ _m pray]s y ne$$ to help y 9 y\r "w1 & s ,i h held y up m ?an ev] be=e ,8 ?rone1 & maybe if ,i c n reap myself1 ,i c pray = ^? t are 9 ! field4 ,god has be5 s good t all ?r\gh my sickness ,i h miss$ b two days' "w1 t is1 !re 7 b two days t ,i 0 n able to get ! meals 7all ( !m74 ,x is p]fectly wond]ful1 ! /r5g?1 will+ness1 & det]m9ation ,he w give u if we b want x4 ,sometimes lately :5 my head has be5 s bad1 ,i h ?\ght1 :at if ,i %\ld be tak5 n[4 ,x w\ld be gr& to g home2 b ,i h talk$ ) ,"m ,w---- s mu* lately1 & ,i d n feel ,i c\ld g till ,i h done some?+ = ,him :o did s mu* = me4 ,pray = me1 ,"m1 t ,i may get bett] & d some?+4 ,i want to g & tell ,mattie a =m] companion 9 s9 & ! girls1 t :at ,god has done = me he w d = !m4 ,i'll tell y :at ,doctor ,a---- says is ! matt] ) me4 ,%e exam9$ me1 te/$ my blood1 & said x 0 n 9 ! sy/em f disease ( myself1 b t sometime1 :5 my ?roat 0 sore1 ,i inhal$ ! g]ms f "s sick p]son1 t ! ?roat 0 j 9 ! condition = !m to g]m9ate1 & n[ my ?roat & e> are eat5 out t]ribly4 ,cig>ette-smok+ ! probable cause ,%e hasn't said %e c\ldn't cure me1 b t x w take a ye>'s solid & cont9u\s treatm5t1 )\t any neglectfulness :atsoev]4 ,oh6 isn't x true t if we s[ to ! fle%1 we mu/ reap corruption4 ,i "k t ,i did1 & am will+ to suff] ! pa9 & endure if ,i c only tell o!rs--yes--w>n !m4 ,b ,i "k t ,i c n d x away f "h until ,i c d x bett] "h1 s ,i want m c\rage to d x bett] "h4 ,mania doesn't "k mu* ab\t my ?roat1 only :at ,"m ,w---- wrote h] t tune4 ,oh6 ?is is an awfully long lett]1 s ,i mu/ close x4 ,i am n]v\s & c't write well4 ,pray = u1 z we pray = y4 ,ev]ybody s5ds y _! love1 & ,god bless y4 ,y\r daught] 9 fai?1 ,lucy ----4 ,h[ ,i lov$ to receive h] appreciative1 newsy lett]s6 b oh1 h[ !y sadd5$ me z ,i m ?an ev] realiz$ ! tru? ( t /atem5t t :atsoev] we s[1 t %all we also reap1 ,gal4 #f3g4 ,b "o m incid5t & /ory be=e we leave ,eureka4 ,"o day1 on "o ( my h\se-to-h\se visits1 & foll[+ consid]able disappo9tm5t1 = s few 7 at home1 or else ! inmates did n want to receive me1 ,i at la/ receiv$ a response f a frail-look+ woman ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 :o said1 ,i %\ld v mu* l to h a he>t-to-he>t talk ) y1 b ?is is no place = x4 ,c y come to my private room 9 ! ---- ---- lodg+-h\se4 ,g to room ,no4 --1 fir/ floor at #a3cj tomorr[1 :]e we c conv]se undi/urb$4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ,i 0 k9dly receiv$1 & soon ,i 0 li/5+ to h] tr\bles2 b be=e rehe>s+ !m %e call$ my att5tion to a fram$ diploma on h] wall1 a tea*]'s c]tificate4 ,h y taught s*ool8 ,i inquir$4 ,%e simply answ]$1 ,yes4 ,are y n tak+ great *ances by hav+ t :]e /rang]s c see x8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 %e repli$2 ,i d my own "w1 & h a pat5t lock1 s t none b my husb& & me h access to ?is room4 ,i 0 /ill m at sea4 ,ov] ! head ( h] b$ hung a picture :i* ,i nev] %all =get4 ,let me endeavor to describe x3 ,! beautiful nude =m ( a "y woman lay on a c\*4 ,horror 0 depict$ ^u h] c\nt5ance1 & %e 0 frantically b va9ly /ruggl+ to free h]self f ! great boa-con/rictor :i* _h coil$ 8 ugly ?ick body ab\t h]4 ,/&+ beside h] & look+ on ) a dreadful expression ( devili% satisfaction 0 a repres5tation ( ,satan1 :il/ com+ 9 at ! op5 door reel$ a "y man 9 a woeful /ate ( intoxication4 ,! old1 old dreadful /ory6 ,:51 oh6 :5 w !y ev] pr(it by ?is only too true picture1 be+ really enact$ e day1 e h\r1 by "s "m's w&]+ girl8 ,w\ld t ,i might be able to tell y t ?is ex-s*ool-tea*] yield$ to our ,"l & ,savior1 b alas6 t boa-con/rictor _h too firm a grip on h]4 ,li/5 to h] /ory3 ,less ?an f\r ye>s ago1 ,i 0 a happy "y woman1 liv+ ) my p>5ts 9 ! ,s\?1 9 a mode/ b v happy home1 & surr\nd$ by lov+ fri5ds4 ,my d[nfall dates f a picnic4 ,i 0 exce$+ly fond ( danc+1 ) no ill effect f indulg+ 9 :at hi!rto ,i _h reg>d$ z a mo/ innoc5t pa/ime1 b t day ,i 0 introduc$ to "o :o peculi>ly affect$ me4 ,:y1 ,i us$ to laugh to scorn1 & express contempt =1 any "o :o c\ld be s v weak z to succumb to evil influ5ces ?r\gh ! dance1 nev] dream+ t my day ( doom w\ld come4 ,h[ ,i lov$ him6 & h[ ,i hugg$ my secret6 ,at lea/1 s ,i ?\ght2 b he read me1 read me l a book4 ,he 0 a travel+ man1 & %[$ me _m excell5t lett]s4 ,i told my p>5ts1 :o felt int]e/$1 & ! next ?+ ,i 0 enjoy+ 8 company 9 our home1 :]e he made himself v agreeable to ! old p4 ,soon ,i 0 att5d+ sev]al social functions1 "s at 8 invitation1 p>ticul>ly :]e !re 0 danc+1 = ,i lov$ to feel 8 arms ab\t me1 8 brea? on my *eek4 ,a day came :51 = love ( him1 ,i b>t]$ my s\l4 ,! remorse :i* soon foll[$ 0 s deep t ,i took :at little money ,i _h1 /ole away f home1 & my relatives hav5't se5 or he>d f me s9ce1 al?\gh ,i he> ( !m ?r\gh a tru/$ fri5d1 :o has promis$ n to fur!r bruise ! old folks' he>ts by lett+ !m "k ( my d[nfall or :]eab\ts4 ,i'm dead to !m =ev]2 dead to !m =ev]6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 ! suppos$ wife ( my fir/ love = ov] a ye>4 ,h[ ,i begg$ him to m>ry me6 b he only laugh$ & ask$ if ,i want$ to h him arre/$ = bigamy4 ,!n he left me4 ,my baby 0 born dead4 ,?ank ,god = t6 & n[ z soon z able1 ,i mu/ move on4 ,"s ( ^! girls on ! d[nw>d pa? are s k9d-he>t$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,yes1 ,saidie1 ,i "k x well1 ,i said4 ,i've be5 _! fri5d = sev]al ye>s1 & ,i "k _m ( !m & _! good traits & de$s2 b p>don me = int]rupt+4 ,i drift$ f place to place1 %e cont9u$2 n[ ,i'm "h--"h fac+ an awful future4 ,no ,god1 no home1 sick 9 body & s\l1 n fit to live & c]ta9ly n fit to die4 ,h[ happ5$ x t y met ! man y call$ y\r husb&1 ,saidie8 ,i ask$4 ,j z n9e-t5?s ( !m d1 %e repli$4 ,we take up ) "s "o :o is seem+ly k9d4 ,x's an awful mi/ake4 ,!y pr(it at our exp5se e day4 ,!y take our e>n+s ( s91 & are (t5 brutal besides1 %e sobb$4 ,b does n ! vagrancy law protect y8 ,i ask$4 ,no2 n s long z !y c prove !y are work+1 %e answ]$4 ,he is a b>-t5d]4 ,saidie1 ,i want y to leave ?is life1 ,i plead$4 ,come ) me1 de>4 ,i w treat y z ?\gh y 7 9 de$ & 9 tru? my own daught]4 ,li/51 ,i w ev5 g fur!r2 y %all travel ) me4 ,i ne$ an amanu5sis & secret>y4 ,i am ov]work$1 de>4 ,say y w1 & ,i w make all ! necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,h[ ,i begg$ h] to cons5t6 ,i want$ to take h] !n & !re1 b1 un=tunately1 no "o ,i knew w\ld h>bor1 ev5 tempor>ily1 su* a girl1 until ,i 0 ready to leave--n "o4 ,i c\ld l+] no long] t day1 except+ = %ort e>ne/ pray]1 9 :i* %e took no "p4 ,we agre$ to meet ! foll[+ day at noon 9 a c]ta9 re/aurant1 :]e we c\ld enjoy privacy4 ,%e kept ! appo9tm5t1 b some?+--,i c\ld only conjecture--some?+ _h cool$ h] ardor4 ,i app>5tly made v little headway ) ! ,ma/]'s message4 ,%e 0 sil5t1 obdurate1 & %e soon left4 ,! next day ,i foll[$ h] up1 only to le>n f ! scrub-woman t ,saidie 0 intoxicat$4 ,aga9 ,i call$2 = ,i 0 to take ! next /eam]1 & felt ,i mu/ make "o m ef=t 9 h] behalf4 ,i 0 told t %e _h receiv$ bad news1 t %e 0 dr9k+ deep] ?an ev] to dr[n h] mis]y1 & t x w\ld be worse ?an useless to see h]4 ,aft] return+ to ,san ,jose1 ,i wrote a r5ewal ( my (f]1 b receiv$ no reply4 ,9 all probability poor ,saidie1 ano!r victim ( ! dance1 n[ lies 9 "o ( ! nameless graves4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,san ,,qu5t9--,,we ,,secure ,a ,,lovely ,,prop]ty4 ,on or ab\t ,augu/ #ah1 #aijd1 ,i 0 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,!nce ,i w5t to ,san ,qu5t91 ,/ate's prison1 :]e ,i 0 graci\sly giv5 an opportunity ( address+ ov] "o ?\s& prison]s & also ( hav+ _m individual he>t-to-he>t talks1 ! latt] a favor :i* has be5 grant$ me = _m ye>s4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 no admission into ! wom5's qu>t]s2 "u ! new & pres5t adm9i/ration ,i h be5 all[$ ?is valuable privilege4 ,to see ! faces light up & to he> ! he>ty expressions f w>d51 (fic]s1 & prison]s 0 always well wor? a special trip at any "t2 consequ5tly1 ,i look$ =w>d ) pleasure1 ?\gh sad at he>t1 to visit+ our p5it5ti>ies :5ev] opportunity af=d$4 ,sometimes my ef=ts seem$ b>r5 ( results1 b only 9 et]nity may we le>n ( ! good accompli%$ ?r\gh fai?ful se$-s[+4 ,on ?is p>ticul> occasion ,i _h reque/$ ( ,capta9 ,ellis 7capta9 ( ! gu>d7 an int]view ) a "y girl1 s5t5c$ = two ye>s 7,i ?9k7 = robb]y4 ,be=e leav+ me1 %e told me ( an old woman1 a life prison]1 :o _h n se5 ! outside ( ! wom5's qu>t]s 9 ov] tw5ty ye>s1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld n please give h] ! next call4 ,capta9 ,ellis hav+ cons5t$1 ,i 0 soon %ak+ h&s ) a v neat1 :ite-hair$ life prison]4 ,9 a few mom5ts %e ask$ me if ,i w\ld h any objection to h] gaz+ out ( ! w9d[ at ! beautiful bay & sc5]y1 x hav+ be5 s v _m ye>s s9ce %e _h enjoy$ t pleasure4 ,y c nev] "k ! impression made on me by ?is humble reque/2 my only regret may be readily surmis$4 ,h[ ,i d praise ,god t he put x into ! he>t & m9d ( ! pres5t matron1 ,mrs4 ,g5evieve ,g>dn]-,smi?1 to appeal to k9d-he>t$ ,w>d5 ,hoyle & ! bo>d ( prison directors = a special concession 9 behalf ( all ! well-behav$ wom5 prison]s4 ,%e ask$ = a mon?ly holiday1 to consi/ ( a two-&-a-half h\rs' walk )9 ! gr\nds on ,god's beautiful gre5 hills1 s t ^! poor wom5 might briefly fea/ to _! he>t's cont5t on ! lovely l&scape & view ( ,san ,francisco's unsurpassable bay4 ,a motion be+ made & pass$1 "o ( ! _m new & excell5t concessions is ?is "o ( a ,sunday walk on ! hills once a mon? 9 *>ge ( ! matron1 aft] ! male prison]s are lock$ 9 = ! day4 ,! fir/ "t ?is occurr$1 "s ( ^! poor wom5 knelt on "m e>? & ba!d x ) _! te>s4 ,ah6 read]1 are y n1 ) me1 daily demon/rat+ ! fact1 t only godly wisdom1 c\pl$ ) love1 c w98 ,illu/ration3 ,,bird',s ,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,san ,,qu5t9 ,my visit 0 all too %ort4 ,i _h to ha/5 to ,san ,jose1 :]e ! bo>d ( ,be?-,adriel manag]s 7 await+ my arrival to inspect "s prop]ties4 ,please1 if y c1 imag9e ! welcome home f my de> ,lucy1 ,anna1 & ! re/ ( ! family4 ,a w>m atta*m5t soon develop$ betwe5 ! new matron1 ,"m ,wea!rwax1 & me4 ,%e held ! matronal (fice until heal? no long] p]mitt$4 7,our read]s w probably h obs]v$ ! t5d5cy t[>d illness on ! "p ( ! work]s4 ,9 ?is bran* ( home mission>y "w !re is a great ne$ ( /rong physique & n]ves2 o!rwise !re w be frequ5t pro/ration f ! con/ant /ra9 on ! sy/em47 ,! fir/ joy\s greet+s ov]1 next 9 ord] 0 inspection ( prop]ty4 ,aft] _m trips = ?is purpose ,i at la/ saw a place :i* delight$ my he>t2 b--w\ld ! own] "p ) x8 ,x 0 ! "o spok5 ( previ\sly--! "o consi/+ ( t5 acres1 a commodi\s h\se1 etc4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d knew ! own]1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,d4 ,norton4 ,we 7 all 9 ! _s ( pray] :il/ !y laid ! matt] be=e him4 ,he ask$ = "t to consid]1 ! ultimate result ( :i* 0 8 decision to sell x = su* a purpose4 ,oh1 h[ we ?ank$ & prais$ our k9d heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,! pur*ase price 0 #aj1jjj--b1jjj to be paid by ,octob] #i1 ! rema9d] on "t at six p] c5t int]e/4 ,above all exp5ses1 !re 0 n[ 9 our treasury #a1cjj4 ,we gladly agre$ to accept ! propos$ t]ms & to wait on ! ,"l = en\gh means to make up ! deficit4 ,on ,octob] #h :ile ,i1 ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! bo>d1 0 9 ,judge ,rhode's c\rt negotiat+ = ! mortgage1 ^w 0 s5t ov] ! telephone t ,mrs4 ,m>y ,hayes-,*yn[e?1 n[ deceas$1 w\ld l to h me come to h] resid5ce1 ,ed5vale1 a mo/ beautiful spot adjac5t to ,san ,jose4 ,!re 0 b>ely "t to make ! tra91 b ! ,"l 0 on my side4 ,x be+ a few m9utes late1 ,i caught x1 & 0 %ortly 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) ?is *>itably dispos$ eld]ly lady4 ,%e ask$ me _m que/ions & introduc$ me to h] daught]s-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,o4 & ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,hayes1 :o li/5$ ) m>k$ att5tion to my recitals4 ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,*yn[e? said1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i am go+ to reque/ y to excuse me briefly4 ,i wi% to pray ) reg>d to ?is matt]2 my daught]s w be pleas$ to ent]ta9 y dur+ my abs5ce4 ,9 ab\t a half h\r %e call$ bo? ( !m = private conf]5ce1 leav+ me ) "s ( ! gr&*ildr54 ,soon ,i 0 invit$ into ! next room4 ,) a smile1 ?is de> lady said1 ,i feel t ,god wi%es me to give y #ejj4 ,be=e ,i _h a *ance to speak1 ! ,mmes4 ,hayes said1 ,we w add #ajj apiece4 ,read]1 ,i 0 too happy to reply imm$iately2 & :5 ,i did1 ,i c\ld b poorly express my gratitude1 fir/ to ,god1 !n to !m4 ,9 answ] to pray] we _h our #b1jjj--;fir/ paym5t--accord+ to agreem5t4 ,hallelujah6 ,a #aj1jjj home = my de> prison fri5ds1 9 "o ye>1 ?ree mon?s1 & six days f ! day ,lucy & ,i arriv$ 9 ,r$wood ,city1 /rang]s1 ) two telescope baskets conta9+ all our e>?ly possessions1 sixty c5ts1 & a little ,god-giv5 fai?4 ,hallelujah6 ,did ,i regret ! pa/ toil1 privations1 & disappo9tm5ts8 ,nev]1 nev]2 b soon w5t on my way rejoic+1 to secure future support & paym5ts4 ,dur+ my abs5ce ( little less ?an "o mon? 7= ,i 0 to return = ! d$icatory ex]cises ( ! new ,be?-,adriel1 to take place ,tuesday1 ,novemb] #bb1 #aijd7 sad news rea*$ me4 ,my poor ,lucy 0 tak5 s al>m+ly ill z to necessitate h] imm$iate removal to h] own home4 ,al?\gh ,i h (t5 he>d f h]1 ,i h nev] s9ce _h ! privilege ( meet+ h] face to face4 ,h] fond dreams ( see+ ! beautiful new home %e _h s greatly aid$ 9 procur+1 7 nev]1 s f> z ,i "k1 realiz$4 ,if %e is /ill liv+1 ,i hope %e may h ! pleasure & satisfaction ( read+ ?is book & ( kn[+ h[ de>ly ,i lov$ h] & h[ mu* ,i appreciat$ h] e ef=t4 ,?is ,i "k1 t %e suffici5tly recov]$ to resume "w = ! ,ma/]2 b on acc\nt ( ! removal ( h] p1 ,i tempor>ily lo/ track ( ?is trophy = ! ,ma/]'s cr[n4 ,god =ev] bless h] :]ev] %e is4 ,! night previ\s to our removal f ! little old home on ,/4 ,john ,/reet1 ,i 0 ly+ on my c\* 9 ! p>lor1 sleepless = v joy1 & read+ ,god's bless$ ,^w4 ,i happ5$ to look up4 ,on ! wall hung a motto be>+ ^! words3 ,god has 8 be/ = ^? ,:o d>e to /& 8 te/s2 ,8 second *oice = ^? ,:o w n h 8 be/4 ,"l6 ,i said1 ,i want y\r be/4 ,my *ild1 came my s\l-answ]1 ,x is = y2 b !re are h>d roads /ill to travel1 h>d battles to fight & w91 privations1 disappo9tm5ts1 losses1 mu* m4 ',c ?9e he>t endure1 or c ?9e h&s be /rong1 9 ! days t ,i %all deal ) !e8' ,ezek4 #bb3ad4 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/1 ,i answ]$4 ,!n came a desire to write4 ,i took up tablet & p5cil1 always ready to my h& on ! little /& by my c\*1 & sp5t ! re/ ( ! night writ+ ! v]ses t y w f9d 9 our next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,god',s ,,be/4 ,*ild1 did ,i he> y say y want my be/8 ,) no?+ less--w y be satisfi$8 ,y add y'll foll[ :]e ,i *oose to lead1 ,?\gh all =sake1 e'en to be crucifi$4 ,y ask y "k n :at 444 ,well1 let x be ,z y desire 444 ,& n[1 a little te/3 ,y\r social /&+ ,i %all fir/ require2 ,a humble place mu/ br+ to y--my be/4 ,x hurts8 444 ,( c\rse x hurts--! snubs1 ! slights1 ,f ^? ^: favor y delight$ 91 ,:5 !y 7 told y'd f\nd ,! ,priceless ,pe>l ,& will+ly r5\nc$ ?is _w = ,him4 ,! /ep y've tak51 !y pron\nce insane6 ,wilt g a little fur!r on ?is road8444 ,y\r reputation4 ,h[ y %r9k6 ,too mu* to pay8 ,*ild1 ,i d only take y1 at y\r ^w4 ,belov$ "o1 /ill m ,i n[ desire2 ,y\r worldly com=ts -- e'en y\r home :i* y enjoy4 ,c't "p ) !m8 ,/ep out1 my *ild1 & try2 ,i promise y ,i'll sub/itute -- my joy4 ,y d n und]/&8 ,b soon y %all3 ,i'm go+ to tru/ y 9 a h>d1 h>d place2 ,!re=e de/ruction ( y\r idols ,i mu/ make1 ,to help y run --& w9- ?is glori\s race4 ,come6 take y\r place )9 ^! rescue homes1 ,:]e ,i h br\ght "s priceless gems ( e>?1 ,to cleanse1 to cut1 !n poli% = my cr[n3 ,y\r s]vices ,i ne$ to enhance _! wor?4 ,! _w has long reject$ !m ) scorn1 ,^! human gems f out ! mire & du/2 ,a lapid>y ,i w\ld make ( y1 ,:il/ ,i "s preci\s gems ) y entru/4 ,y\r pati5ce & =be>ance w be tax$ ,beyond endurance6 ,& y've none1 y say4 ,!n ,i mu/ tea* ^! lessons to y1 *ild2 ,y promis$ to g ) me all ! way4 ,! trials are too great6 ,nay1 say n s4 ,privations too6 & disappo9tm5ts sore6 ,& j z ! gem beg9s to sc9tillate1 ,my se>*-light do? disclose "s dreadful flaw4 ,& y mu/ />t anew ! task aga94444 ,*e] up1 de> *ild4 ,i nev] w =sake4 ,come1 dry ^? te>s & re/ a :ile ) me4 ,i soon w rectify y\r v sad mi/ake4 ,?9k n y are ! only "o :o fails1 ,= all h fail$4 ,n all h tri$ aga92 ,?us h !y miss$ my be/1 = :i* !y pray$4 ,c\rage4 ,be brave4 ,! attempt 0 n 9 va94 ,n[ !n1 t gem ) su* a dreadful flaw1 ,br+ x to me4444 ,ah yes6 ,i n[ w prove ,too soon ! surface y did und]take ,to poli%--e'er ! ugly flaw's remov$4 ,plunge x anew into ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus1 ,?us anew--! "w's begun4444 ,y're w9+8 ,my belov$1 ob$i5t *ild1 ,n _m live ! pray]1 ,?y w be done4 ,i'm go+ to prove ?is preci\s gem by fire2 ',tis next 9 ord]4 ,?is1 to consume ! dross4 ,x's size w be r$uc$4 ,nay1 d n fe>2 ,p]fect & flawless gems mu/ suff] loss4 ,= fur!r process1 see ^! v>i$ :eels ,= gr9d+1 till ! blemi%$ spot we rea*4 ,n too mu* ha/e6 ,be c>eful4 ,wat* & pray2 ,soon !n y'll le>n ea* lesson z ,i tea*4 ,y wi% to "k ! names ( all ^! :eels8 ,^! two are ,joy & ,peace1 & ?is1 ,long-suff]+4 ,?is "o is ,g5tl5ess1 !n ,goodness next4 ,n[ to ! front ! :eel ( ,fai? ,i br+4 ,& are ^! all8 ,n q4 ,! ,meekness :eel ,s g5tly poli%es4 ,!n ,temp]ance comes 9 ,to aid 9 h&l+ gems ) special c>e3 ,?us give ! f9al t\* ( poli%+4 7,! n9e fruits ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,gal4 #e3bb-bf47 ,y ask :at motive p[] propels ^! :eels4 ,de> *ild1 y\r tea*] is ! ,god above4 ,he tells y4 ,surely y h le>n$ 8 "n2 ,8 motive p[] is ,love1 & only ,love1 ,press on1 press on4 ,! secret n[ y "k2 ,! will+1 ! ob$i5t /& ! te/4 ,support$ by my love1 y\r eye on me1 ,surely ,i h--= y--my v be/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,be?-,,adriel4 ,we n[ busi$ ourselves putt+ our new home 9 ord]4 ,x 0 a bless$1 bless$ day1 t day on :i* ! d$icatory ex]cises took place 7,nov4 #bb1 #aijd74 ,!y 7 p>ticipat$ 9 by an imm5se ga!r+ ( repres5tative m5 & wom51 & acc\nt ( :i* y may1 if y s desire1 read 9 ! ,san ,jose & ,san ,francisco dailies ( t ev5+ & succe$+ morn+4 ,among/ o!rs :o deliv]$ addresses 0 my n[ p]sonal fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,hayes-,*yn[e?1 ! report ( ^: spee* x gives me pleasure to quote3 ,%e express$ h] ?ankfulness at be+ pres5t & see+ s _m int]e/$ 9 a l9e 9 :i* %e _h be5 work+ ov] fifty ye>s4 ,%e emphasiz$ ! necessity ( hav+ ! spiritual life ( ,god 9 ! he>t to live a ,*ri/-l life4 ,%e spoke tr5*antly ( ! ne$ ( purity1 n only on ! "p ( "y girls1 b "y m5 & old m51 too4 ,%e bespoke ! help ( all = ^? engag$ 9 ?is "w4 ,"y m5 ne$ mu* att5tion1 too4 ,if !y _h m1 !re w\ld be less ne$ to "w = wom54 ,if ! he>t is pure1 no temptation outside c h ! p[] to ov]come4 ,if e man 7 9 t condition1 !re w\ld be no temptation = girls4 ,let all "w toge!r1 m5 & wom51 nor "o ?9k or claim to be bett] ?an ! o!r1 etc4 ,! pa/ors ( all ! d5om9ations 7 pres5t1 "s mak+ brief addresses1 & a mo/ excell5t program 0 enjoy$ by all4 ,= "s "t my "w1 ) ! exception ( tak+ an occasional trip aft] "s de> *ild1 lay 9 ! imm$iate suburban t[ns1 or 9 ,san ,jose prop]1 s t ,i 0 able to sp5d ,?anksgiv+1 ,*ri/mas1 & ,new-,ye> ) our n[ l>ge family4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #aije1 ,i aga9 />t$ out on a protract$ trip1 ?r\gh c5tral ,cali=nia1 mak+ brief /ops to address audi5ces 9 ,m\nta9 ,view1 ,palo ,alto1 ,san ,mateo1 &1 be=e go+ fur!r1 ,r$wood ,city4 ,!re 0 no tr\ble n[ to obta9 a *ur* 9 ! latt] t[n 9 :i* to plead ! cause s de> to my he>t4 ,! only tr\ble 0 t ! build+ c\ld n admit ! ov]fl[ ( p4 ,!nce ,i w5t to ,san ,francisco4 ,!re ,i 0 w>mly receiv$ by de> ,si/] ,kauffman1 ^: hospitality ,i accept$ :il/ ,i 0 fill+ *ur* engagem5ts & visit+ once m ! c\nty jail ,no4 #c4 ,numb]less 7 ! que/ions prop\nd$ by ! inmates4 ,_m _h gone1 b alas6 _m m _h fill$ _! places4 ,! "w promis$ to be endless4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ,may :5 ,i return$ to ,san ,jose4 ,no soon] _h ,i arriv$ ?an ! *ief ( police telephon$ me to come to 8 (fice at my e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,?is 0 by no means uncommon4 ,frequ5tly ,*ief ,c>roll _h "s "o :om he pref]r$ %\ld h ! b5efits ( ,be?-,adriel r ?an be s5t5c$ to a t]m 9 jail4 ,i hurri$ to t[n & 0 soon 9 conf]5ce ) him conc]n+ a "y woman t _h arriv$ 9 ,san ,jose t morn+ ) a y\?1 :o 0 caught 9 ! act ( try+ to secure lodg+ = h] 9 a disreputable h\se4 ,evid5tly x 0 h] fir/ inc>c]ation beh9d iron b>s4 ,:5 we approa*$ h] cell1 we c\ld he> h] scream+ & cry+ ) bo? fe> & di/ress4 ,^u see+ me1 %e ceas$ tempor>ily4 ,i put my arm ab\t h] 9 t5d] pity & tri$ to say words ( com=t4 ,! ,*ief _h in=m$ me t %e _h appli$ to ! heal? (fic] = m$ic9e z soon z plac$ 9 a cell1 h] physical condition be+ by no means good1 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9ful life %e _h be5 liv+4 ,i prevail$ ^u him to h h] committ$ to ,be?-,adriel1 :]e %e 0 tak5 late t aft]noon4 ,at ! "t we _h a new matron1 ( :om ,i _h he>d ?r\gh correspond5ce ) ! bo>d1 b _h only j met4 ,my impression ( h] 0 by no means satisfactory1 nor 0 ,i wrong 9 my e/imate1 = %e telephon$ to my lodg+s to say t1 on acc\nt ( ?is poor girl's physical condition1 ,i %\ld h to remove h] imm$iately4 ,on receiv+ ?is ^w1 ,i made application & obta9$ a pass f "o ( ! sup]visors = h] admission into ! c\nty hospital1 & !n w5t to ,be?-,adriel to convey h] ?i!r4 ,poor1 poor *ild6 ,t matron _h b>ely all[$ h] to sleep "u ! ro(1 & at daylight _h ord]$ h] out on to ! back por* & !re _h giv5 h] h] breakfa/ 9 disc>d$ di%es4 ,9 fact1 ! matron treat$ h] z ?\gh %e _h leprosy or smallpox4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i kept sil5ce1 b resolv$ :at %\ld be done :5 ! bo>d conv5$ ! foll[+ week4 ,i left ,m>tie at ! hospital1 only to receive ^w be=e ! day 0 ov] t ,i _h made ano!r mi/ake1 t !y did n take cases l h]s4 ,:at is a c\nty hospital =8 ,i inquir$ ( ! "o :o 0 talk+ to me ov] ! telephone4 ,answ]3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 7 we to take 9 ^? k9d ( cases v5]eal !re w\ldn't be a build+ 9 ,cali=nia l>ge en\gh to receive !m4 ,we're sorry1 b %e mu/ be remov$ f "h4 ,h[ev]1 z x 0 late1 !y isolat$ h] = me until ! morn+4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i aga9 conf]r$ ) ! *ief ( police1 & also ,i receiv$ a sev]e repro( f ! sup]visor = n in=m+ him ( ! nature ( poor ,m>tie's compla9t4 ,^u our discov]+ t %e came f ,oakl&1 ,alam$a ,c\nty1 ,i 0 reque/$ to remove h] e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ to t place4 ,poor wrong$ *ild6 ,%e 0 p]fectly pliant 9 my h&s4 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i c\ld n be t5d] en\gh4 ,on ! tra9 %e told me h] /ory4 ,h] fa!r & ano!r man 7 hung by a vigilance committee 9 nor!rn ,cali=nia = highway robb]y & murd]4 ,! %ock & horror ( ?is co/ h] "m h] life4 ,m>tie 0 an orphan z soon z %e came into ! _w4 ,h] gr&mo!r c>$ = h] two ye>s1 & !n %e di$4 ,on h] dea? ! baby 0 plac$ 9 ! ,salvation ,army home = homeless *ildr5 at ,beulah4 ,at ! age-limit 7f\rte57 %e 0 hir$ out z dome/ic = a lady ab\t to become a "m1 :o1 z soon z able aga9 to resume h] h\sehold duties1 dis*>g$ ! girl4 ,!n ,m>tie began to drift4 ,no "o really c>$ = ! poor wrong$ *ild4 ,= ab\t a ye> %e procur$ "o tempor>y situation aft] ano!r 9 inf]ior places1 visit$ *eap vaudeville %[s & dances1 & made ! acqua9tance ( undesirable p1 among/ :om 0 ! "y man n[ await+ trial = vagrancy 9 ,san ,jose4 ,^u rea*+ ,oakl&1 ,i at once repair$ ) my *>ge to ! (fice ( ! *ief ( police4 ,he ref]r$ me to ! mayor1 :o1 9 turn1 ref]r$ me to ! sup]visors4 ,n kn[+ any ( ! latt]1 ,i ?rew myself on ! k9d m]cies ( ! *ief1 :o1 aft] mu* difficulty1 succe$$ 9 locat+ "o2 & late 9 ! aft]noon ,i procur$ a pass = ,m>tie into a c]ta9 w>d ( ! c\nty infirm>y ( ,alam$a ,c\nty4 ,re/ assur$ ,i did my utmo/ 9 ! %ort :ile at my comm& to convey ! ,ma/]'s message ( love & p>don = h] & :osoev] w2 promis$ to write1 also soon to visit h]2 & !n1 my he>t heavily weight$1 bade ! poor1 wrong$ girl f>ewell4 ,x 0 inde$ & 9 tru? f>ewell4 ,i nev] aga9 laid eyes on h]1 = %e disappe>$ )9 two days1 & n until ,i read two ye>s ago ( h] dea? by c>bolic acid1 did ,i le>n ! ultimate fate ( ?is ano!r victim ( pre- & po/-natal conditions4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is & o!r simil> cases t 7 be+ refus$ ! home1 ,i realiz$ t we mu/ h a sanit>ium on our gr\nds z soon z ! bulk ( ! debt _h be5 wip$ out4 ,on return+1 ,i _h a heat$ discussion ) our bo>d1 only succe$+ 9 ga9+ ! reputation ( be+ r ill-temp]$ & h>d to please4 ,b oh6 de> read]1 ,i 0 n4 ,i 0 only zeal\s1 s zeal\s = ! cause4 ,god kn[s4 ,nev]!less1 ,i refus$ to "w until !y promis$ to be on ! look\t = a m effici5t matron2 consequ5tly1 ! next "t ,i met ) !m1 an eld]ly c\ple1 husb& & wife1 7 9 *>ge4 ,i p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 t ! "w 0 drift+ f its orig9al purposes & fa/ becom+ t = :i* x 0 n incorporat$--a mat]nity home4 ,?is t5d5cy 0 h>dly p]ceptible at fir/1 b ere-long ,i discov]$ to my ke5 sorr[ t app>5tly mu* ( my labor _h be5 9 va94 ,:at to d or :at c\rse to take ,i did n "k4 ,i pray$ e>ne/ly & cont9u$ to "w1 ?\gh ) less f]vor ?an at ! fir/4 ,h[ c\ld ,i8 ,dur+ my abs5ce su* new rules & regulations 7 be+ adopt$ z made x no easy matt] = any ne$y girl to become an inmate ( ,be?-,adriel4 ,feel+1 aft] con/ant pray]1 t my lov+ ,"l w\ld h me ex]cise pati5ce & =be>ance until ! annual bo>d meet+ 9 ,janu>y 7x 0 n[ ,novemb]74 ,i refra9$ f fur!r int]f]5ce or discussion1 & aga9 put a di/ance betwe5 !m & me1 ?\gh ,i kept 9 con/ant communication ) sev]al ( ! family4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,juv5ile ,,c\rt ,,commission--,,h5ry4 ,:il/ ,i 0 9 "o ( ! ,coa/ t[ns1 ! mail "o day br\ght me ! foll[+ notification1 :i*1 re/ assur$1 0 at ! "t z ! balm ( ,gilead1 lead+ me to believe t ,god1 :o nev] makes any mi/akes1 0 go+ to take me into m def9ite "w = ! un=tunate *ildr54 ,(fice ( ,c\nty ,cl]k1 ,santa ,cl>a ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4 ,san ,jose1 ,dec4 #ac1 #aije4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 ,de> ,madam3 ,y w please take notice t pursuant to an ord] made ?is #ac? day ( ,decemb]1 #aije1 by ! ,honorable ,m4 ,h4 ,hyl&1 ,judge ( ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt1 9 & = ! c\nty ( ,santa ,cl>a1 ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 9 ,dep't #b !re( & duly ent]$ into ! m9utes ( said ,c\rt1 t y h be5 appo9t$ a memb] ( ! ,probation ,committee ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt1 & y are h]eby direct$ to appe> 9 said ,c\rt on ,monday1 ,decemb] #ah1 at #aj o'clock1 ,a ,m4 ,v respectfully1 ,h5ry ,a4 ,pfi/]1 ,cl]k4 ,by ,j4 ,c4 ,k5n$y1 ,deputy4 ,?is *ang$ ! nature ( my plans1 ?\gh at fir/ n int]f]+ to any great ext5t ) ! "w already 9 h&4 ,z nev] be=e ,i began to get insight conc]n+ ! disadvantages "u :i* _m a wrong$ *ild 01 & is labor+1 & oh6 h[ ,i ?ank & bless ,god t !re is n[ protection & help = _m ?r\gh ! (fic]s & ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rts4 ,?is subject1 h[ev]1 w furni% mat]ial = ano!r book2 !re=e x w be b lightly t\*$ ^u at ?is "t1 = ,i want to h y aga9 visit ) me ,san ,qu5t9 & on ?is occasion become acqua9t$ ) ,h5ry4 ,i fir/ he>d ( him ?r\gh ,capta9 ,r&olph1 capta9 ( ! y>d1 & next ?r\gh ,capta9 ,sullivan2 !n ,i obta9$ p]mission f ,capta9 ,ellis to int]view ?is "y man4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ f ----- ,c\nty to s]ve tw5ty-five ye>s = homicide4 ,ov] sev5 ye>s _h n[ expir$1 & sev51 ,i assure y1 seems l tw5ty-sev51 ev5 m1 to e "o ( ^! poor prison]s4 ,he 0 a v bright "y man1 ag$ ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s1 & he _h ! record ( nev] hav+ yet lo/ a s+le cr$it s9ce 8 inc>c]ation4 ,i li/5$ ) int5se int]e/ :il/ he told me ?is3 ,i don't suppose ,i diff]$ mu* f o!r boys 9 my s*ool days1 0 j z full ( fun & mis*ief z any ( !m1 b !re 0 no real h>m 9 me t ,i knew (4 ,my fa!r is a m9]1 a prospector1 always on ! look\t =1 & locat+1 claims4 ,"m 0 always a h>dwork+ little woman1 & rais$ a l>ge family4 ,we _h a neighbor :o didn't l u1 nei!r did he l my dog1 :i*1 j z any dog w1 intrud$ on 8 premises once too (t52 s he %ot & kill$ him1 rem>k+ ) an oa? z he did s1 t !re'd be m ?an "o dead dog if we didn't make ourselves sc>ce--anyh[1 words to t effect4 ,! kill+ ( my pet made me v mad4 ,i am1 un=tunately1 v quick temp]$1 ?\gh ,i soon cool$ d[n4 ,i felt z ?\ght ,i c\ld h kill$ him !n & !re = 8 dirty meanness1 b pretty soon fa!r & "m succe$$ 9 quiet+ me4 ,we _h no m tr\ble or communication ) ^! neighbors = "s "t2 !n "o day1 :5 ,i 0 play+ ball ) "s ( ! neighbor boys ) "s potatoes1 he happ5$ to pass & "o ( ! potatoes /ruck him4 ,x didn't hurt him a bit1 b he ripp$ out an awful oa? at me1 & call$ me & my "m by a "n t no man ) a sp>k ( spunk 9 him w\ld /& = a m9ute4 ,he ?reat5$ me at ! same "t4 ,i hurri$ home1 *ang$ my clo!s1 & told my fa!r ,i 0 go+ ov] to ! c\nty seat 7ne> by7 to h him b\nd ov] to keep ! peace1 z ,i 0 afraid he w\ld c>ry out 8 ?reat4 ,be=e ,i left ! h\se ,i took d[n fa!r's gun4 ',h5ry1 :at are y do+8 ,y put t gun "r back :]e y got x1' he said4 ',i'll n d x1' ,i repli$4 ',he's ?reat5$ to kill me4 ,i'll ne$ x = protection1' & on ,i walk$1 too quickly = him to ov]take me4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ ----'s w>eh\se on ! c\nty road1 ?is neighbor walk$ into x out ( 8 y>d1 & j z ,i came opposite ! door he /uck 8 head out & put 8 h& into 8 hip pocket4 ,be=e he got a *ance to %oot1 ,i _h %ot him ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( 8 "r hip4 ,he liv$ sev]al days4 ,i feel sure he ne$n't h di$1 if giv5 prop] c>e4 ,i laid a long "t 9 jail be=e ! trial4 ,my p 7 too poor to get me all ! def5se ,i ne$$4 ,un=tunately1 my lawy]1 ?\gh a brilliant man1 0 a drunk>d4 ,fa!r impov]i%$ ! :ole family to raise money to cle> me1 all to no effect4 ,i am "h = tw5ty-five ye>s1 :5 ,i ought to be out try+ to help make !m com=table 9 _! old age4 ,i he> !y are v1 v poor4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld help !m6444 ,he told me :]e !y liv$1 & ,i resolv$1 ,god will+1 to take a trip1 9 ! int]e/s ( ,be?-,adriel1 9 t direction1 & told him ,i w\ld try to see !m1 ?\gh mak+ no promises t[>d aid+ him 9 ga9+ 8 fre$om1 = z yet ,i _h only 8 ^w z to ! tru? ( ?is /ory4 ,x 0 a :ole day's j\rney1 &1 be+ v tir$ on rea*+ my de/9ation1 ,i did n look !m up until morn+4 ,i c yet see t v clean1 pov]ty-/rick5 room4 ,i sat on ! only *air x conta9$1 ! little "m sat on ! b$1 ! fa!r on an old trunk4 ,! fa!r hadn't /ruck x ri* yet4 ,prospectors are always hopeful1 sometimes realiz+ _! hopes1 b n (t54 ,! "m1 :5ev] able1 work$ 9 ! fruit4 ,9 "s way !y manag$ to eke out a b>e b hone/ liv+4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 mu* poor]4 ,we discuss$ ,h5ry's case pro & con4 ,evid5tly he _h n ov]drawn ! tru?4 ,be=e ! day 0 ov] we 7 9 consultation ) a fri5dly dispos$ attorney1 :o drew up petition pap]s4 ,be=e ^! 7 out ( ! pr9t]'s h&s1 ,i _h held conf]5ces ) sev]al p & cl]gym51 & _h also made engagem5ts 9 ! int]e/ ( ,be?-,adriel4 ,! ,"l 0 t\*+ he>ts & money 0 be+ add$ to its treasury4 ,soon ,i 0 do+ d\ble duty1 aid$ by ,h5ry's fa!r4 ,he w5t on 8 bicycle f place to place 9 ! c\nty :]e ?is homicide _h be5 committ$1 :il/ ,i took ! /age or ! tra9 z ! case might require1 speak+ 9 8 behalf z well z secur+ funds = ! home4 ,f9ally we rea*$ ! c\nty seat4 ,!re ,i le>n$ f _m--ev5 (ficials--t ,h5ry's s5t5ce 0 unju/2 b1 ow+ to _! political positions1 ,i c\ld obta9 v few ( _! signatures4 ,! judge :o _h s5t5c$ ,h5ry told me t he c\ld n sign1 he be+ !n ! attorney = ! wid[ ( ! dead man4 ,a v sev]e cold1 ?reat5+ me ) pneumonia caus$ me to leave hurri$ly = home1 :]e = sev]al days ,i 0 well-nigh pro/rate4 ,!re 7 _m e>ne/ pray]s = my spe$y recov]y4 ,^! ! de> ,"l he>d & answ]$1 s t be=e long ! "w s sudd5ly laid d[n 01 ?r\gh 8 lov+ k9dness & grace1 resum$4 ,h5ry's fa!r s5t by express ! package ( signatures he _h procur$1 & ,i felt ! witness ( ! ,_s t we n[ _h suffici5t4 ,! next move1 z ,i ?\ght1 0 to pres5t !m at ,sacram5to to ! ,gov]nor4 ,he receiv$ me mo/ k9dly1 talk$ at l5g? on rescue "w1 ,h5ry's case & o!r cases1 etc41 b in=m$ me t he w\ld h no jurisdiction to act until ! matt] _h be5 duly pres5t$ aft] receiv+ ! writt5 approval ( ! bo>d ( prison directors4 ,at _! next mon?ly meet+ ,i 0 pres5t2 b1 ow+ to /ress ( o!r matt]s1 ,h5ry's case c\ld n at ?is "t comm& _! att5tion1 nor = ?ree successive meet+s4 ,!n occurr$ an adj\rnm5t until ,july4 ,h5ry wrote t he c\ld n consci5ti\sly ask me to come aga91 b ! /ill1 small voice bade me try once m4 ,oh1 praise ! de> ,"l = answ]+ _m pray]s 9 8 behalf6 ,h5ry 0 grant$ 8 p>ole4 ,! news 0 telephon$ to me e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i hurri$ d[n to ,capta9 ,ellis' (fice to (f] ,h5ry my congratulations1 b1 above all1 to direct 8 m9d t[>d ! ,au?or ( 8 fre$om4 ,:at a bless$ opportunity to honor ! ,ma/]6 & he promis$ to try to s]ve him !reaft]4 ,!n he :isp]$ some?+ to ! ,capta91 :o repli$1 ,c]ta9ly1 y h my p]mission4 ,excus+ himself1 he hurri$ into ! inn] y>d4 ,pres5tly he return$ ) an oblong box4 ,h&+ x to me1 he said3 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i h long obs]v$ t y\r little autoh>p 0 we>+ out4 ,?is "o1 my companion 9 my lonely h\rs1 mu/ n[ take its place4 ,i "k ! use y w make ( x4 ,i wi%1 h[ ,i wi%1 y might be able to appreciate ) :at pleasure ,i make ?is slight tok5 ( my et]nal gratitude6 ,i _h n dream$ ( my pray] = a new in/rum5t be+ answ]$ 9 ?is mann]1 ,i hav+ nev] le>n$ t ,h5ry 0 musical or possess$ any su* ?+4 ,x 0 a mu* f9] "o ?an m9e4 ,_h ,i be5 pres5t$ ) a gold m9e1 ,i c\ld n h felt bett] pleas$4 ,f t day to ?is autoh>p1 ,no4 #b1 & ,i h be5 insep>able4 ,b ,i mu/ proce$4 ,be=e tak+ up o!r matt]s1 ,i w add ?is3 ,h5ry made good = two ye>s1 receiv$ p>don f ,gov]nor ,gillett1 m>ri$ 8 fai?ful little swee!>t1 & nam$ 8 fir/ little daught] aft] me4 ,a few days ago ,i receiv$ a lett] tell+ ( ! bir? ( ano!r little daught]4 ,he took up a claim1 & he is n[ f>m+ 8 own home/ead4 ,_m 71 & no d\bt /ill are1 8 trials & temptations4 ,n always 0 !re victory1 b ,i am sure z he reads ?is t ! te>s w come4 ,he w probably retire to "s quiet spot1 fall on 8 knees 9 gratitude to ,god1 :o p>dons our s9s ev5 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 & !n ask him to guide him 9 ! way he %\ld g & to help him to br+ up 8 de> little family 9 ! fe> & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,may ,god =ev] bless ,h5ry1 8 fai?ful companion1 & 8 de> *ildr51 is my e>ne/ pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,annual ,,bo>d ,,meet+--,,dollie',s ,,/ory4 ,i believe ! _s ( pray] re/$ mightily on e "o ( u pres5t at t v important bus9ess meet+1 yet ,i d\bt if any memb] realiz$ its vital importance m ?an ,i myself4 ,l ,david ( old1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l z to :e!r to cont9ue ) !m or />t anew8 ,! tok5 ask$ 0 a unanim\s reelection to ! (fice he _h call$ me to fill4 ,x 0 by ballot1 & 0 unanim\s4 ,i 0 satisfi$1 & = ano!r ye> *e]fully cont9u$ to fill ! (fice ( field secret>y & evangeli/4 ,i n[ visit$ ,sonoma1 ,m5doc9o1 & o!r c\nties 9 t locality4 ,a k9dly reception await$ me ev]y:]e1 & no wond]--,i petition$ ! ,"l to g be=e me4 ,he answ]s su* a petition out ( ,isa4 #de3b3 ,i w g be=e !e1 & make ! crook$ places /raight3 ,i w break 9 pieces ! gates ( brass1 & cut 9 sund] ! b>s ( iron4 ,"o day :il/ ,i 0 mak+ calls among/ ! un=tunate1 ,i 0 met at a c]ta9 door by a neat1 intellig5t-look+ "y woman1 attir$ z ?\gh = a j\rney4 ,a glance ?r\gh ! op5 doorway reveal$ ! pres5ce ( ?ree o!rs2 !y1 h[ev]1 7 9 h\se dress peculi> to _! mode ( exi/5ce4 ,"o ( ^! spoke1 ,o ,dollie1 invite ! lady 94 ,x's go+ to be lonesome )\t y4 ,%e1 none too graci\sly1 ext5d$ ! invitation4 ,if ,i _h any pride left1 ,i /ifl$ x = ! sake ( ^! poor lo/ s\ls1 sitt+ ar\nd 9 _! tawdry f9]y1 smok+ cig>ettes4 ,my he>t w5t out 9 t5d] pity = !m z ,i attempt$ to introduce our lov+ ,savior4 ,hold on1 said ,dollie1 at ! same "t look+ at a beautiful gold wat* on h] brea/1 ,i ?9k ,i w h "t be=e ! tra9 comes ! depot 0 b a block away to tell y my /ory4444 ,:5 ,i 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 ,i _h ! mis=tune to lose my de> "m1 :o di$ 9 *ildbir?4 ,fa!r 0 a v h>d-work+ man1 a me*anic4 ,he broke up h\sekeep+ = two reasons3 ,fir/1 because "m _h be5 v indulg5t1 s t ,i didn't "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t dome/ic duties1 s w\ldn't h be5 able to ev5 get him a dec5t breakfa/4 ,next1 because ev]y?+ spoke to him ( "m1 :om he fairly idoliz$4 ,i us$ to see him ev5+s :5 he came home f "w to ! place :]e we bo>d$4 ,seldom 9 ! morn+s4 ,guess ,i 0 too lazy to get up 9 "t = any?+ b a ha/y breakfa/1 !n hurry (f to s*ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev]ybody ,,help$ ,,grease ,,! ,,hill ,i ,,0 ,,slid+ ,,d[n4 ,i ,,soon ,,rea*$ ,,! ,,bottom ,we us$ to h ,friday ev5+ dances 9 our neighborhood1 :i* ,i att5d$ ) my classmates4 ,my b ,i lov$ to dance6 ,x got s t ,friday ev5+ wasn't en\gh1 s _m a "t f\nd me ) "s ( !m at a hall d[n-t[n enjoy+ ! public dance4 ,! s*ool-dance 0 always private4 ,x didn't take long = "s "o to turn my silly head & make me believe he 0 dead 9 love ) me4 ,:at did a little fifte5-ye>-old fool l me "k1 ) no "m to tea* h]1 & no woman to take a real int]e/8 ,t wret* c\ld fill me )1 & make me believe1 ! bigge/ lies y ev] imag9$1 & ,i drank x all 9 z ?\gh x 7 gospel tru?4 ,to ?is day ,i sometimes wond] if all m5 are li>s4 ,i'm n go+ to m9ce matt]s4 ,i fell2 & pretty soon ev]ybody 0 help+ to grease ! hill ,i 0 slid+ d[n4 ,9 consequ5ce1 ,i soon rea*$ ! bottom4 ,"s "o told fa!r2 b ,i d5i$ ev]y?+1 yet ,i 0 s afraid he w\ld make ! /atem5ts be prov51 t 9 my fright ,i ran away1 & ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,he's dead n[4 ,poor fa!r6 ,i exp]t t1 ) 8 o!r sorr[s1 ?is tr\ble f9i%$ him4 ,two ye>s lat] f\nd me 9 j su* a place z y h discov]$ me today4 ,"o aft]noon1 a sweet-fac$ ,salvation ,army lassie call$4 ,%e talk$ z only y p c talk4 ,i 0 b sev5te51 /ill t5d]-he>t$ 7wi% ,i 0 yet72 s x 0 n difficult to yield to h] e>ne/ p]suasions to kneel beside h] :ile %e pray$4 ,!re 0 ano!r girl 9 ! room at ! "t1 b %e _h a call]1 s got up & w5t out4 ,i le>nt my fir/ pray] f t ,salvation ,army girl4 ,x 0 ',our ,fa!r4' ,i us$ to see x fram$ on a wall 9 a h\se :]e my "m visit$1 b nev] did ,i und]/& x till t day4 ,!n %e ask$ me to talk to ,god 9 my own way4 ,i felt sorry = :at ,i'd done1 & ! life ,i 0 lead+1 & said s2 s :5 %e expla9$ h[ ,god w\ld =give me1 ,i believ$ h] & told h] ,i'd quit if %e'd take me away1 & %e did4 ,i left ) h] ab\t dusk4 ,%e took me to h] lodg+s & = sev]al days ,i %>$ h] b$ & bo>d1 until %e got me a situation to d light h\sework at fifte5 doll>s a mon?4 ,light inde$6 ,x 0 ! heavie/1 wa%+ includ$2 b ,i did z %e sugge/$--pray$ to ,god to help me z ,i work$1 & he did4 ,!y 7 ,jewi% p & s did _! own cook+2 o!rwise ,i c\ldn't h kept my job4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! joy ( receiv+ my fir/ mon?'s wages4 ,z ,i look$ at t little sum 9 my call\s$ h&1 ,i said1 ',dollie1 x's ! fir/ hone/ money y ev] e>n$2 doesn't x make y feel good8' ,be=e long my ,salvation ,army fri5d 0 call$ away to ano!r field ( labor4 ,i promis$ to write to h]1 & to ?is day ,i am sorry t ?r\gh my own c>elessness ,i lo/ track ( h]4 ,b ,i always did hate to write lett]s1 s x's all my own fault4 ,a girl told me ( a nice place out ne> ,gold5 ,gate ,p>k2 only two 9 family1 & tw5ty-five doll>s a mon?4 ,i call$ on ! lady & %e hir$ me4 ,my b %e _h a da9ty flat6 ,"o peculi>ity ,i c\ldn't help notic+4 ,%e 0 always afraid "s "o 0 deceiv+ or go+ to deceive h]1 & w\ld (t5 make ! rem>k1 ',no "o ev] gets ! second *ance ) me1 no inde$4' ,& ,i us$ to say to myself1 ',i wond] :at %e w\ld d if %e f\nd out :o ,dollie 08' ,%e 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,no1 ,i'll take t back4 ,%e call$ h]self "o1 & 0 ! secret>y ( ! ladies' aid ( h] *ur*4 ,sometimes we _h teas = !m1 & !n %e w\ld take !m all ov] ! h\se & brag on my "w & me4 ,i knew h[ to cook pretty well by ?is "t4 ,%e taught me4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,i did n d to try & please h]4 ,"o day ,i he>d ! hall door bang4 ,"s "o 0 com+ up-/airs 9 a great hurry4 ,next %e ?rew op5 ! kit*5 door1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! ugly face ( h] z %e said1 :ile ,i ran 9 my b$room ) fright & %ut ! door1 ',dollie6 ,i want y to pack "r up & leave ?is h\se1 y ---- ----6 ,h[ d>e y impose y\rself on me8' ,oh6 ,i ran & grovel$ at h] feet2 ,i begg$2 ,i cri$2 ,i bes\ght h] n to turn me away4 ,i told h] t ,i _h rep5t$ & t ,god _h =giv5 my s9s & t if %e 0 a ,*ri/ian %e'd help me4 ,t only seem$ to make h] madd] ?an ev]4 ',pack up y\r ?+s & get out4 ,"h's y\r money4 ,i won't put up ) deceit f any "o4' ,i w5t into my room1 & 9 my rage & despair tore my clo!s (f ! hooks1 empti$ ! bureau draw]s1 jamm$ ev]y?+ any :i* way into my trunk1 & 9 my ang] w5t out1 call$ ! ne>e/ express man1 ord]$ my baggage to my old address1 :]e ! ,salvation ,army lassie fir/ f\nd me1 told all ! girls d[n ! r[ :at ! ,*ri/ians 7 l1 & !n plung$ deep] ?an ev] into a life ( s94 ,my he>t1 once s t5d]1 is h>d5$ =ev]4 ,save y\r te>s = "s "o :o is wor?y4 ,y c nev] t\* me4 ,i wi% to ,god y c\ld4 ,i mu/ g2 b y're welcome to rema9 & talk to ! o!rs1 if y ?9k x w d any good4 ,good-by1 lady4 ,good-by1 girls4 ,i'll be back 9 less ?an a week--& %e 0 gone2 b oh6 c\ld ,i1 c\ld ^! girls1 ev] get ov] ?is recital & its impression4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld f9d my voice1 ,i begg$1 implor$ !m1 n to let t /ory fur!r influ5ce !m on ! d[nw>d c\rse4 ,i pictur$ ! judgm5t-day ) t woman :o turn$ ,dollie away be+ int]rogat$ by ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! t]rible doom await+ all :o did n rep5t & =sake s92 b1 app>5tly mak+ no impression1 ,i soon left1 unable to proce$ fur!r ) ! "w t day because ( ! great burd5 ) :i* ?is poor girl's /ory _h weight$ me4 ,i lay on my b$ %ortly aft]w>ds1 m$itat+ ^u ! probable results _h ?is mi/ress be5 loyal to h] ,"l1 :om %e pr(ess$ to love & foll[4 ,i tri$ to picture h] z say+3 ,dollie1 a di/ress+ /ory has rea*$ me4 ,x conc]ns y\r =m] life1 b ,i "k y mu/ h rep5t$1 or y w\ld n be do+ h>d1 hone/ "w = y\r liv+4 ,surely !re are _m y "k & w\ld l to help lead bett] lives4 ,x is 9 my he>t to assi/ !m1 ,dollie4 ,let u toge!r look "s ( !m up4 ,i realize t few1 comp>atively speak+1 attempt ?is l9e ( "w4 ,!y ?9k x is too humiliat+1 degrad+1 demoraliz+1 b x is :at our ,savior did :il/ on e>?1 & ,i h v[$ to foll[ him4 ,:at ?9k y1 de> read]1 w\ld h be5 ! outcome8 ,h[ _m trophies = ! ,savior's cr[n w\ld h be5 h]s8 ,h[ _m outca/s w\ld h be5 turn$ f ! error ( _! ways1 &1 hav+ f\nd _! ,r$eem]1 w\ld h in/ruct$ _! =m] companions 9 s98 ,x may nev] be reveal$ h[ _m s\ls 7 lo/ ?r\gh ?is pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian's %ameful unfai?fulness4 ,*ri/1 :5 tea*+ occasion to avoid (f5se1 utt]$ ^! words3 ,x is impossible b t (f5ses w come3 b woe unto him ?r\gh :om !y come4 ,x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he ca/ into ! sea1 ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( ^! little ones4 ,luke #ag3a1 #b ,h y1 my read]1 help$ grease ! hill t "o ( ^! little ones 0 slid+ d[n1 s t %e soon rea*$ ! bottom8 or are y help+ & *e]+ !m on ! upw>d way until !y rea* ! goal8 ,may ,god help & bless4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,lo/ ,,%eep--,,! ,,ex-,,prison]',s ,,home--,,hospital ,,sc5es4 ,:o does n love t beautiful1 mo/ pa!tic song entitl$ ,! ,n9ety & ,n9e8 b h[ _m h lit]ally help$ to emulate ! ,great ,%eph]d's example8 ,me?9ks ,i he> n[1 z ,i (t5 h he>d1 great ?rongs s++3 ,x may n be on ! m\nta9 height ,or ov] ! /ormy sea1 ,x may n be at ! battle front1 ,my ,"l w h ne$ ( me1 ,b if by a /ill1 small voice he calls ,to pa?s t ,i d n "k4 ,i'll answ]1 de> ,"l1 ) my h& 9 ?9e1 ,i'll g :]e y want me to g ,our ,"l takes e "o ( u at our ^w1 :e!r we are s++ x1 pray+ x1 or te/ify+ to x4 ,he does1 inde$4 ,he takes u at our ^w4 ,h[ _m ( u make excuses8 ,because ( ?is1 h[ _m s\ls are go+ to be lo/8 ,oh6 ! pity ( x1 ! ev]la/+ pity ( x6444 ,9 my possession are sev]al photos4 ,mo/ ( !m h be5 h&$ to me by ! weep+ mo!rs ( lo/1 /ray lambs2 "s h come ?r\gh ! mail2 all conta9 ! "o cry3 ,de> ,"m ,rob]ts1 444 ,won't y please try to f9d my poor little girl8 ,%e may be 9 prison1 or 9 ! slums1 or p]haps sick & dy+ 9 "s hospital4 ,& !n foll[s a m9ute description ( e feature1 height1 weight1 peculi>ities ( "*1 etc4 ,_m times ! p>5ts admit _! own weak traits & failures4 ,poor1 poor mo!rs6 poor fa!rs6 ,n v (t5 d we f9d !m = y1 sometimes :]e we w\ld r n2 b y said t1 no matt] :at _! condition1 ,i %\ld tell !m t y /ill lov$ !m & t y w\ld gladly welcome !m home4 ,we've f\nd !m sometimes :5 too f> gone ev] to come back to _! e>?ly home1 & b j b>ely 9 "t to be rescu$ f et]nal ru94 ,n always is ! w&]] a girl1 ei!r4 ,sometimes a brok5-he>t$ p>5t is look+ = a lo/ boy1 & solicits our help4 ,i've met a few ( !m 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 :o h all b sworn me to secrecy4 ,i'll be out soon1 !y've said4 ,no ne$ to grieve ! old folks at home by lett+ !m "k ,i've be5 9 tr\ble4 ,b1 my boy1 ,i've repli$1 h[ are y go+ to acc\nt = y\r long abs5ce & expla9 :]e y h be58 ,i'll fix x "s way4 ,say ,i've be5 travel+ or (f 9 ! m9es4 ,anyh[1 ,i'll fix x s !y %an't f9d out4 ,b don't y "k1 de> boy1 y are go+ to live 9 con/ant dread if y d t8 ,! ,bible says1 ',be sure y\r s9s w f9d y out1' & also t 'no?+ t make? a lie %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav51' ,i c n write a lie to y\r p>5ts1 & !y've writt5 to me1 ask+ me to try to f9d y4 ,besides1 y'll ne$ money to take y home4 ,x is n s easy z y ?9k to /ep out ( "h & obta9 imm$iate employm5t4 ,ev5 if y d1 "s "o w be con/antly cross+ y\r pa? & dem&+ y to pay him 'hu% money' to keep 8 m\? %ut4 ,!n ,i h recomm5d$ !m to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,montgom]y1 presid5t ( ! bo>d ( prison commission]s1 :o1 ?r\gh great self-d5ial1 toil1 & en]gy1 succe$$ 9 e/abli%+1 little m ?an two ye>s ago1 a beautiful home & mission = dis*>g$ prison]s4 ,x is locat$ 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,to x !y may g & be well provid$ = until employm5t is procur$ = !m4 ,truly ?is is a mo/ bless$ "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,?is home is ! outcome ( a plan long *]i%$ by ,bro!r ,montgom]y1 :o = ne>ly fifty ye>s has labor$ = ! re=mation & welf>e ( convicts & ex-convicts4 ,x is n[ situat$ at #aaj ,silv] ,/reet1 ne> ,?ird ,/reet1 & is well wor? a visit f ^? :o h ! int]e/ ( ^! m5 at he>t4 ,x 0 op5$ ,june #i1 #aiji1 & x has be5 do+ an imm5se am\nt ( good1 help+ _m a dis*>g$ prison] to be once m a desirable citiz5 & a man ( honor4 ,i w\ld also add t x is a "w ( fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w y come ) me to "o ( our c\nty hospitals ?is aft]noon8 ,soon we are k9dly greet$ by ! matron1 & almo/ ! next words %e utt]s aft] welcom+ u are3 ,i'm especially glad to see y today1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 because 9 ,w>d ,x a girl :o is dy+ has be5 ask+ if ,i knew :]e y 74 ,y're none too soon4 ,%e c't la/ mu* long]1 poor ?+6 & %e leads u to ! b$side ( ! dy+ girl4 ,i recognize h] z ,ruby ----1 ) :om ,i h m ?an once e>ne/ly plead$ to =sake ! wret*$ life %e 0 liv+1 w>n+ h] ( ! ultimate results ( su* a c\rse4 ,h[ *ang$ %e is z %e lies !re sc>cely brea?+6 ,%e op5s h] dy+ eyes at ! s\nd ( our foot/eps4 ,ruby de>1 d y "k me8 ,a b>ely p]ceptible nod4 ,i'm s glad ,jesus s5t u to y today1 de> *ild4 ,won't y take him = y\r ,savior "r n[8 ,9 z few words z possible %e is told ( ! dy+ ?ief on ! cross4 ,z %e c n speak1 we ask h] to pray ) h] m9d1 :il/ we kneel ) h] h& 9 ours1 call+ on ,jesus = m]cy1 = p>don 9 ?is ! elev5? h\r4 ,! te>s :i* %e is too weak to wipe away are wett+ h] pill[1 b we obs]ve a look ( peace /eal+ ov] h] c\nt5ance4 ,soon we leave1 believ+ t "s day we %all meet h] among t great ?rong ( ! blood-wa%$4 ,foll[+ a mo!rs' meet+ "o day 9 a ,nor!rn t[n a c>e-worn-look+ woman invit$ me home ) h]4 ,"h %e relat$ ano!r he>tr5d+ /ory ( a lo/ girl1 an only *ild1 = :om %e _h toil$ day & night at ! wa%-tub1 s z to s5d h] to s*ool dress$ z f9ely z ! o!r girls4 ,i h _h to "w v h>d z long z ,i c rememb]1 ! poor "m said1 & :5 ,i m>ri$1 ,i made up my m9d t if ,i ev] _h a daught] ,i w\ld n tea* h] dome/ic duties1 = fe> %e also w\ld h to be a drudge all ( h] life4 ,s %e rais$ a lady 7874 ,! girl grew to be v indep5d5t & disrespectful to h] breadw9n]1 h] "m1 :o 0 a des]t$ wife4 ,at ! age ( sixte5 ,elsie1 )\t ev5 a note ( f>ewell1 left h] com=table little home & he>t-brok5 "m1 nev] to return4 ,%e _h intimat$ h] go+1 b ! "m _h atta*$ no importance to ^! rem>ks1 b %e recall$ !m aft] h] daught]'s dep>ture4 ,fur!rmore1 ,elsie c>ri$ away ne>ly e doll> ( h] "m's meag]1 h>d-e>n$ sav+s4 ,aft] a long look at a photograph ,i p]ceiv$ t1 because ( a peculi> m>k on ! *eek1 n remov$ by ! ret\*]1 p]haps ov]look$1 ,i c\ld readily recognize ,elsie4 ,!re=e1 :5 visit+ ! slums1 jails1 & hospitals ,i kept a look\t = h] z well z = o!rs1 & also notifi$ "s c[ork]s4 ,"o day :il/ visit+ ! old city & c\nty hospital 7:]e ,m>y's baby 0 born71 ,i pass$ a cot :]e lay an app>5tly old woman2 %e look$ to be fifty & appe>$ to be 9 ! la/ /ages ( "s dreadful =m ( tub]culosis4 ,t id5tical m>k 0 on h] *eek1 b surely ?is c\ld n be tw5ty-?ree-ye>-old ,elsie4 ,surely n4 ,s ,i pass$ on to ! next cot4 ,! impression to return to ! =m] "o 0 s /rong t x 0 act$ ^u4 ,/epp+ ov] to h]1 ,i s(tly said1 ,don't be fright5$1 de>1 b is y\r "n ,elsie8 ,! next mom5t ,i 0 quickly call+ ! nurse1 = ,i fe>$ ! %ock _h kill$ ! woman4 ,! nurse came & adm9i/]$ "s re/orative & !n advis$ me n to excite ! pati5t fur!r1 = %e 0 dy+2 b ! girl _h suffici5tly recov]$ to be able to ask que/ions4 ,:o told y8 %e :isp]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poor ,,elsie ,x won't hurt y if ,i tell y8 ,i ask$4 ,no2 please4 ,elsie1 x 0 y\r de> "m1 :o has nev] ceas$ to love y & to look = y all ^! ye>s1 & has kept ! home s pretty & com=table1 wait+ = y to come back4 ,:]e is "m8 ,don't1 oh6 don't tell me %e is "h4 ,no1 de>1 %e is at home4 ,x is ne>ly a ye> s9ce %e ask$ me to try to f9d y4 ,elsie d y love ,jesus8 ,i cont9u$4 ,h y ask$ him to =give y8 ,x's too late1 ,i've be5 too bad4 ,we h all s9n$1 ,elsie4 ',all h come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,may ,i pray = y8 ,yes1 if y ?9k he'll he>4 ,aft] my pray] %e (f]$ "o--s %ort b oh6 s contrite1 s v1 v contrite4 ,i call$ aga9 ! next day4 ,%e c\ld b>ely speak ev5 9 a :isp]1 b %e manag$ to let me "k t %e _h _h a beautiful dream & t aft] h] dea? ,i 0 to write h] "m t ,elsie's la/ words to me 71 ,tell "m ,i'll meet h] 9 heav51 b n to let h] "k :5 & :]e h] daught] di$4 ,%e pass$ away t night4 ,! lett] to ! "m 0 v brief1 & no address giv51 s t !re 0 no opportunity ( subsequ5t correspond5ce4 ,?ree mon?s lat] news came to me t ! poor1 lov+1 well-mean+1 ?\gh mi/ak5 "m _h gone to jo9 h] de>ly lov$1 lo/ & f\nd ,elsie 9 t l& t is fair] ?an day4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,lead+--,,h[ ,,girls ,,are ,,lur$ ,,to ,,! ,,dance-,,halls4 ,e>ly 9 ,m>*1 #aijf1 ,i return$ to a bo>d meet+ at ,be?-,adriel1 foll[+ :i* ,i began speculat+ z to my next move1 = z yet ,i _h no direct lead+s4 ,be=e retir+ ,i pray$ e>ne/ly to "k ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 9 ! neighborhood ( #b ,a4,m4 :5 ,i awak5$ ) ! impression to ,g to ,b---4 ,z ,i knew x w\ld be an exp5sive trip1 ,i decid$ to ask ! ticket-ag5t :e!r he w\ld grant a /op-ov] privilege on my half-rate ticket4 ,le>n+ t he w\ld1 ,i decid$ to take e advantage ( ?is & ev5tually1 say )9 six weeks1 to rea* ,b---4 ,t aft]noon1 :il/ on ! tra91 ,i sudd5ly rememb]$ t ,i _h ord]$ my trunk *eck$ to ,b---1 & aga9 ,i felt t /rong impression to g "r ?r\gh4 ,s :5 ! conductor call$ = tickets1 ,i =feit$ all /op-ov] privileges4 ,i arriv$ !re ab\t #b ,a4,m41 & at once w5t to ! lead+ hotel4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! foll[+ morn+ ,i 0 ask+ ! g5tlemanly cl]k a "q simil> to ! "o ,i _h ask$ ! ,r$wood ,city depot-ag5t4 ,x q disconc]t$ him = a mom5t2 b1 ^u le>n+ my object1 he ref]r$ me to a ,salvation ,army woman1 :om ,i imm$iately look$ up & =tunately f\nd at home4 ,%e 0 pleas$ to receive "o on su* an err&1 & agre$ to accompany me to ! dance-hall & slum di/rict t night4 ,my next err& 0 room-hunt+4 ,v seldom d ,i rema9 m ?an "o night 9 a hotel 9 a /range t[n1 = almo/ inv>iably _m doors are soon op5$ to ! non-sal>i$ work]s 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,!n ! next ?+ is to walk ar\nd 9 ord] to get my be>+s & famili>ize myself ) ! t[n1 ! *ur*es1 ! press1 ! pa/ors1 etc ,z soon z possible ,i call ^u ! pa/ors & make engagem5ts to fill pulpits4 ,?is privilege1 h[ev]1 is grant$ only aft] ! m9i/]s h1 to _! satisfaction1 exam9$ my cr$5tials & indorsem5ts4 ,at sev5 o'clock t ev5+ ,i 0 aga9 ) ,mrs4 ,wilson1 n[ attir$ 9 h] regulation uni=m1 & at half-pa/ eight we /ood 9 "o ( ! popul> dance-halls4 ,"h danc+1 dr9k+1 smok+1 & gambl+ 7 be+ indulg$ 9 by black1 :ite1 tan1 & mulatto ( bo? sexes4 ,b>r+ a few exceptions1 ,i h nev] se5 su* an array ( ! inf]ior type ( nationalities4 ,! place 0 cr[d$2 = ?is 0 ,saturday night & also ,/4 ,patrick's ,day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,a ,,dance ,,hall ,:ile ,mrs4 ,wilson 0 at ! b> ask+ if ,i might s+ & speak1 a sl5d]1 fair-hair$ girl sudd5ly seiz$ my left h& & quickly :isp]$3 ,lady1 we are trapp$4 ,quick6 y\r numb]4 ,:]e d y live8 ,act z ?\gh y w]5't speak+ to me4 ,! proprietor may be wat*+4 ,i'll be !re at t5 9 ! morn+4 ,i imm$iately gave my /reet & numb]1 & %e skipp$ away1 j z ,mrs4 ,wilson return$ to tell me t %e _h n succe$$4 ,?is refusal 0 only :at we _h expect$4 ,aft] di/ribut+ a few tracts we 7 reque/$ to desi/2 s we conclud$ to g else:]e4 ,t sight 0 sick5+4 ,& t ref9$-look+ girl--:o 0 %e8 ,:at did %e mean8 ,we %all soon le>n4 ,o!r places :i* we visit$ t night 7 equally z bad1 9 fact1 indescribably s1 & !y 7 num]\s4 ,h[ev]1 we did :at we c\ld2 b only once c\ld ,i make use ( ! autoh>p1 & !n only to s+ to ! poor s\ls com+ out ( ! fir/ dance-hall1 = we held a brief /reet-meet+4 ,i obs]v$ t n "o girl or woman put h] head out ( ! door2 aft]w>ds ,i le>n$ t a f9e ( #b4ej 0 impos$ = e (f5se ( ?is nature betwe5 ! h\rs ( #g3cj ,p4 ,m4 & #c3cj ,a4,m4 ,^u return+ f my breakfa/ ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i 0 in=m$ by my l&lady t two "y wom5 7 await+ my return4 ,aft] ! greet+ bo? comm5c$ to talk s excit$ly t ,i reque/$ "o to be ! spokesman = ! o!r4 ,!y appe>$ to be ne>ly ( an age1 ab\t sixte5 & sev5te51 & 7 si/]s4 ,z ne>ly z ,i c rememb]1 ?is 0 _! /ory3 ,we 7 att5d+ high s*ool sev]al miles f our home4 ,:5 we return$ home at ! "t ( ! spr+ t]m1 we le>n$ t fa!r's crops _h fail$ & t "m 0 almo/ disabl$ f rheumatism4 ,:at little res]ve fund !y _h 0 almo/ us$ up = m$ic9es & necessities2 s aft] a discussion ( ! matt] !y agre$ to let u g to ! city 7,san ,francisco7 to "w1 provid$ we %\ld promise n to sep>ate4 ,?is w\ld leave our f\rte5-ye>-old si/] to help "m1 & ! two boys to assi/ fa!r4 ,a few days lat] we1 alt] kneel+ 9 pray] ) our "m1 />t$ on our j\rney4 ,9 a few h\rs we 7 ask+ ! matron at ! ,oakl& f]ry-depot = a respectable lodg+-h\se4 ,%e direct$ u1 & f !re we obta9$ situations z waitresses 9 a fir/-class private hotel on ,bu% ,/reet1 :]e we rema9$ & gave satisfaction = "s "t2 b "o aft]noon we 7 fooli% en\gh to yield to ! p]suasions ( "s ( our girl companions to take a c> ride to ! ,p>k & ,cliff ,h\se4 ,i suppose we 7 enjoy+ ourselves s mu* t we did n realize h[ quickly ! "t 0 slipp+ away until "s "o rem>k$1 ,o girls1 look at ! clock6 ,x 0 )9 fifte5 m9utes ( ! h\r :5 d9n] mu/ be s]v$4 ,we all ran = our c>4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! hotel1 ! l&lady _h put a new crew 9 our places4 ,%e w\ld li/5 to no excuses1 b told all f\r ( u to g to ! (fice = :at wages 7 due u4 ,ours wasn't mu*1 = we _h be5 s5d+ mo/ ( x home "r along2 s we 7 soon r$uc$ to our la/ doll>4 ,"o ( ! girls :o _h work$ ) u told u to g to a c]ta9 employm5t ag5cy 7situat$ !n on ,ellis ,/reet74 ,! man beh9d ! c\nt] seem$ to h lots ( situations1 b only "o :]e we c\ld "w toge!r1 & z nei!r "o ( u knew h[ to cook1 we c\ldn't take x4 ,x 0 = cook & second girl 9 a private family4 ',hold on1' he said1 z we 7 ab\t to leave & try "s o!r ag5cy2 'w\ld y be will+ to leave t[n8 ,if s1 ,i h a nice place = two waitresses 9 a resort patroniz$ by none b ! be/ p ( ! neighborhood4' ,we told him we c\ldn't af=d to take x unless "s "o w\ld advance our (fice fees & our f>es4 ',i'll see to t1' he repli$4 ',c y be ready to leave "r away8' ,!re 0 no?+ to prev5t1 z our trunks 7 pack$ ) ! expectation ( obta9+ imm$iate employm5t2 s all we _h to d 0 to g quickly to our room ) an expressman1 !n take a c> to ! depot1 :]e ! ag5t w\ld meet u1 *eck our trunks1 put u abo>d our tra91 & leave u1 ) our tickets1 b\nd = ,b----4 ,my6 h[ we did hurry ?r\gh6 ,! girls :o room$ ) u _h gone out2 s z our weekly r5t 0 paid 9 advance1 we didn't see ev5 ! l&lady :5 we left our lodg+s4 ,we rea*$ ! ,oakl& ,mole1 took our tra91 & aft] a long day's j\rney arriv$ at our de/9ation 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs4 ,we 7 met by "s woman1 :o br\ght u 9 a hack to ! place :]e my si/] spoke to y la/ night--only %e did n take u into ! dance-hall1 b some:]e up-/airs1 into a com=table b$room4 ,9 a few m9utes %e came ) a nice meal on a tray1 told u to eat1 to put ! tray outside ! door aft] we _h f9i%$ eat+1 & !n to g to b$ & sleep z long z we want$ to1 z %e knew we 7 tir$2 !n %e left u4 ,x seem$ to be pretty noisy 9 ! neighborhood1 b we 7 too we>y to c>e1 s 7 soon asleep4 ,:5 we w5t to leave t room 9 ! morn+1 we f\nd we 7 lock$ 94 ,si/] hamm]$ on ! door1 & soon ! woman came4 ,%e told u %e _h done x to keep ! o!r lodg]s f di/urb+ u2 b be=e ev5+ we knew t some?+ 0 wrong1 = %e nev] lo/ sight ( u = a mom5t4 ,!n %e told u !re 0 go+ to be a dance t night1 & ask$ u to look our be/4 ,ab\t half-pa/ sev5 we w5t ) h] d[n/airs & !n along a passage-way into t hall :]e y f\nd u la/ night4 ,si/] & ,i look$ ar\nd = a m9ute1 & !n bo? ( u said to ! woman1 ',:at k9d ( a place is ?is8' ,!re 0 a long b>1 & two or ?ree "y m5 7 clean+ glasses & wip+ bottles1 & !re 7 lots ( girls 9 fancy dresses /&+ ar\nd1 *att+ & "s smok+ cig>ettes1 also a few m51 "y & old4 ,we 7 read]1 ,i w give y _! exact expression sc>$ /iff4 ,! woman1 aft] introduc+ u to a f9e-look+ "y man1 said to him1 ',^! are ! "y girls s5t by ----1 ! ,ellis ,/reet employm5t ag5t4' ,!n %e took u into ! dance-hall a few feet away4 ,%e told u t ! "y man 0 ! proprietor ( ! place & t he w\ld be a good fri5d1 z w\ld %e1 if we w\ldn't 'd any kick+4' ,ab\t #h3cj ! cr[d began to come 9 e>ne/1 & by #i3cj1 & f t on1 m5 & girls drank1 danc$1 & cut up until clos+-"t4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i c only lik5 our fir/ night 9 t awful saloon & dance-hall to a bad nightm>e4 ,! woman didn't require u to dance unless we want$ to1 until ! second night2 !n %e said t we mu/1 or else we w\ld be f9$1 & t z we already ow$ our f>es1 also o!r debts = incid5tal exp5ses1 ! soon] we made ! be/ ( ! situation ! bett] x w\ld be = u4 ,%e call$ "s girls to come & tell u h[ mu* !y enjoy$ ! life !y 7 n[ lead+1 & h[ mu* money !y 7 mak+ 9 p]c5tage on ! dr9ks t 7 sold across ! b> to ! m5 & !m4 ,!y said we ne$n't dr9k :iskey if we didn't want to1 z we w\ld ne$ to keep our heads if we 7 go+ to make all we c\ld out ( ! m5 9 gett+ !m drunk4 ,:y didn't y appeal to ! au?orities1 girls8 ,i inquir$4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 !y only laugh$ at u4 ,we tri$4 ,x 0 no use4 ,!y seem+ly /ood 9 ) ! proprietor4 ,millie w5t to ! po/-(fice1 accompani$ by "o ( ! girls1 an old h&1 ! second day aft] we arriv$1 to see if any mail _h be5 =w>d$1 & on ! way back /epp$ into ! ---- ,hotel to inquire if !y _h any vacancies = two waitresses8 ,! cl]k ask$1 ',:at address8' ,%e 0 too a%am$ to tell him :]e we really 72 s told him to drop a c>d into ! po/-(fice g5]al deliv]y z soon z he _h situations = two4 ,ab\t ?ree days aft]w>d %e got a po/-c>d say+ !re 0 "o vacancy2 b we c\ldn't take x1 z we 7 m det]m9$ ?an ev] n to sep>ate4 ,:5 ,i told !m h[ x happ5$ t ,i came1 ^? two poor girls cri$ ) joy & ?ankfulness4 ,& n[ to act quickly4 ,we all knelt 9 pray]4 ,!y agre$ to /ay 9 my room :il/ ,i w5t out to notify ,mrs4 ,wilson & ! pa/ors4 ,nev] 9 all my life did ,i "w fa/]1 & 9 an h\r ,i _h ^! si/]s safely h\s$ ) ,mrs4 ,w--1 z %e w\ld n be suspect$ ( secret+ !m4 ,at two o'clock ! pa/ors met me 9 "o ( ! *ur* /udies4 ,!y decid$ to call imm$iately = a mass meet+ ( wom5 on ! foll[+ aft]noon1 to be address$ by me4 ,notices to ?is effect 7 gladly ins]t$ by editors ( ! daily pap]s4 ,! :ole community 0 a/ir4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! dive-proprietors 7 se>*+ = ! girls4 ,no "o suspect$ ,mrs4 ,wilson or me4 ,9 fact1 ^? dive-keep]s _h n reg>d$ me z any m ?an an ord9>y visitor t night ( my introduction to _! dance-halls1 & _h n notic$ ! girl speak+ to me4 ,be=e !y left ,b----1 ! foll[+ article came out z an editorial 9 "o ( ! lead+ daily pap]s4 ,x appe>$ on ! morn+ ( ,m>* #bc1 #aijf4 ,,h[ ,,girls ,,are ,,lur$ ,,to ,,dance-,,halls4 ,! g5]al int]e/ 9 ! ef=ts to bett] ! conditions ( ! fall5 wom51 make timely a r\gh outl9e ( ! me?ods by :i* girls are lur$ into ! haunts ( vice1 & kept !re until !y h lo/ all p[] or desire to escape & w9 _! way back to dec5cy & respectability4 ,x is n pret5d$ t ?is l9e is accurate1 or t x fits any p>ticul> case1 b ! in=mation on :i* x is bas$ is ga9$ f :at are believ$ to be reliable s\rces1 & x is n likely to be mislead+3 if appli$ 9 a g5]al way4 ,,h[ ,,girls ,,are ,,lur$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ( c\rse1 no girl t has n made "s mis/ep or committ$ "s indiscretion1 c\ld be entic$ to a dance-hall or kept !re = a mom5t if x 7 possible to get h] inside its doors4 ,b 9 e city or village 9 ! c\ntry !re are p]sons 9 ! guise ( m5 yes1 & wom5 also :o are actively int]e/$ 9 help+ girls to make ! fir/ mis/ep4 ,^! sc\ts & envoys ( infamy are at ! public dances2 !y waylay waitresses & work+ girls :o are /ruggl+ to keep !mselves on wages t are insuffici5t = _! actual ne$s ( food & clo?+4 ,!y get into ! confid5ce ( ^! girls1 & sometimes :5 !y are d[n on _! luck or :5 !y h committ$ "s act t makes !m a%am$ to look _! family or _! employ]s 9 ! face1 ^! m5 come 9 ! "n ( fri5d%ip & promise to f9d ! ov]work$ & und]paid girl1 or ! indiscreet girl1 a place :]e %e c e>n money fa/ & e>n x easily4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,dance-,,hall ,,life4 ,z a usual ?+ ! girls are tak5 to "s place 9 ano!r t[n :]e !y are n acqua9t$4 ,?is suits ! girl1 because %e does n want to meet h] acqua9tances1 & x suits ! man1 because x gives him great] security 9 8 evil transaction4 ,! girl is ne>ly always p5niless at ?is /age1 & ! man advances ! money = ! railroad ticket & ! necess>y food4 ,! fir/ act t lures ! girl to ! dance-hall is disguis$ z an act ( fri5d%ip1 & ! fir/ bond t is plac$ on h] to keep h] !re is ! bond ( gratitude & obligation4 ,9 addition to t1 :]e w\ld %e g if %e did n l h] fir/ glimpse ( ! dance-hall1 an ignorant1 fri5dless girl 9 a /range t[n8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,rules ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s 9 :i* ! recruit to ! dance-hall is in/ruct$ is ! rules ( ! h\se4 ,%e mu/ be on ! floor1 ready to dance at sev5 o'clock1 & !y mu/ rema9 on duty until #c ,a4,m41 or s long z ! patrons ( ! h\se cont9ue to come & buy dr9ks4 ,betwe5 ^! h\rs !y h ?irty m9utes = supp]4 ,if !y are a m9ute late or /ay a m9ute ov] ! "t all[$ = supp]1 if !y /ep out on ! sidewalk dur+ _! h\rs ( duty1 if !y get drunk1 or if !y commit o!r /at$ (f5ses1 !y are subject to a f9e by ! manag] ( ! h\se1 & ! f9es range f two doll>s & a half up4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( h] c>e] ! new recruit usually gets f9es *>g$ aga9/ h] fa/] ?an h] cr$its m\nt up on ! manag]'s book4 ,b !re are o!r rules1 "o ( ! *ief ( :i* is to make ! m5 :o come into ! dance-hall buy z _m dr9ks z possible1 & if a man comes 9 :o has money1 to see t he sp5ds x all be=e he dep>ts4 ,! girl is coa*$ 9 ! art ( gett+ ! money f ! m51 & 9 "s ( ! wor/ dives !y are told t if !y get hold ( a man :o has money1 & :o does n seem incl9$ to give x all up1 to give ! b>-t5d] a w9k :5 ! refractory cu/om] calls = 8 dr9ks1 & ! b>-t5d] w slip him some?+ t w make him m am5able4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,p]c5tage ,,sy/em4 ,! way girls make money = !mselves is ?r\gh p]c5tages on ! liquor :i* ! m5 !y dance ) buy4 ,aft] e dance ! danc]s l9e up at ! b> & dr9k4 ,! dr9ks = a man & 8 p>tn] are tw5ty-five c5ts1 & ! girl's p]c5tage is t5 c5ts4 ,if a man is lib]al & w buy w9e at "o doll> a bottle ! girl's p]c5tage is =ty c5ts4 ,if he is /ill m lib]al & w buy w9e at five doll>s p] bottle1 ! girl gets two doll>s & a half4 ,! p]c5tages are pun*$ on a little c>d :i* ! girl c>ries1 & !y are add$ up 9 ! morn+4 ,! money :i* ! p]c5tages repres5t1 h[ev]1 is n all paid ov] to ! girl 9 ! morn+4 ,%e is giv5 :at ca% ! manag] ?9ks is necess>y to keep h] ?r\gh ! day1 & ! rema9+ is cr$it$ aga9/ ! railroad f>e t has be5 advanc$1 & aga9/ ! f9es t may h accumulat$4 ,if a girl does n l ! place & wants to leave1 %e is %[n h] acc\nt & in=m$ t !re is a balance due ! h\se1 & t x w be necess>y to hold h] clo!s & o!r effects4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,becomes ,,s*ool$ ,,9 ,,vice4 ,9 ! meantime ! girl is be+ s*ool$ 9 vice & crime4 ,%e le>ns t x is m exp$iti\s sometimes to take a man's money out ( 8 pockets ?an to wait = him to sp5d x tw5ty-five c5ts at a "t1 buy+ dr9ks4 ,no matt] :e!r ! h\se pr(its by ^! !fts or n1 !y =m ano!r bond to tie ! girl to a life ( %ame2 = "s "o mu/ always "k ( !m1 & if ! girl is untractable %e is ?reat5$ ) crim9al prosecution4 ,if %e commits no crime1 %e c /ill be *>g$ ) vagrancy1 & x too (t5 happ5s t police (fic]s1 kn[+ly or unkn[+ly1 are made ! in/rum5ts ( p]secution & ! means = :ipp+ ^! un=tunate wom5 into submission to any wrong4 ,danc+ all night e night1 dr9k+ aft] e dance1 liv+ 9 ! fumes ( liquor & tobacco1 & 9 con/ant jangle ( pr(anity & obsc5ity1 h[ long is requir$ to snuff out e sp>k ( womanl9ess t a girl may br+ ) h] to su* a haunt8 ,,dog-,,l ,,devotion ,,to ,,male ,,associates4 ,& yet !re is "o trait ( h] sex t is n snuff$ out4 ,x is ! di/+ui%+ trait ( womank9d & "o ( ! f9e/ traits t ! human race c boa/ (--! trait ( con/ancy & devotion4 ,! l[] ! fall5 woman s9ks1 ! m wrongs & iniquities t are plac$ ^u h]1 ! /rong] x sometimes seems ?is devotion & con/ancy becomes4 ,n9e-t5?s ( all ! wom5 ( ! t5d]lo91 x is /at$1 h "s man1 or "s animal call$ a man1 ab\t :om ?is affection1 ?is dog-l devotion c5t]s4 ,no matt] h[ mu* he may abuse h]1 no matt] if he takes e c5t ( ! e>n+s ( h] mis]y & %ame1 no matt] if he beats & kicks h] because %e c n give him m1 ! girl 9 ne>ly e case1 is fai?ful to ! kid & ! wor/ fate ?an c befall h] is t ! kid %\ld ?r[ h] d[n4 ,9 o!r words1 =sake h]4 ,& ! kid always ?r[s h] d[n "s "t2 = ! kid is n encumb]$ ) any su* inconv5i5t traits z con/ancy & devotion4 ,!n !re is c>bolic acid1 or a long debau*1 & a s9k+ d[n ( ! sy/em1 & ! horrible disease aga9/ :i* ev5 ! c\nty hospitals1 :i* are op5 to ! crim9als & outca/s ( society1 :o nev] did a /roke ( useful "w 9 all _! lives1 close _! doors4 ,& !n !re is ! di%onor$ grave1 ov] :i* ! fri5ds & ! relatives1 maybe1 are a%am$ to weep4 ,,dance-,,halls ,,taboo$4 ,9 ! enlight5$ communities1 :]e !re is a heal?y public s5tim5t1 dance-halls are no long] tol]at$4 ,_! day is ov] 9 ,cali=nia1 & 9 only a few places are !y p]mitt$ to exi/4 ,9 ! places :]e !y d exi/ ! communities are /ill hang+ on ! ragg$ edge ( fronti] life1 :]e !re is little reg>d = ! common dec5cies ( life4 ,sacram5to rec5tly made a clean-up ( its dives1 & disreputable dance-halls 7 clos$ up4 ,x is recogniz$ by ^? :o are obs]vant1 t dance-halls are m degrad+ ?an any o!r =m ( dissipation4 ,!y are public in/itutions ) _! doors op5 to all :o ent]1 & ^? ) money to sp5d are made welcome4 ,:5 ! money is gone1 _! welcome is worn out1 & if ! p]son is saturat$ ) liquor1 he is kick$ out ignom9i\sly1 only to return :5 he has m money to sp5d4 ,,! ,,recruit+ ,,/ations4 ,9 ! l>ge cities ag5ts ply _! trade ( secur+ recruits = ! dives 9 ! int]ior4 ,girls on ^: *eeks ! blu% ( innoc5ce /ill rema9s1 are employ$ = v>i\s respectable positions1 & s5t to ! int]ior4 ,!y are escort$ to ! tra9s1 & ev5 9 "s in/ances ! proprietors ( ! dives see t !y are on _! way safely to _! d5s ( infamy4 ,a telegram is =w>d$ in=m+ ! resid5t manag]1 t m mat]ial = ! dive is en r\te4 ,! local manag] meets ! girls at ! tra9 ) a hack & :5 !y arrive at ! place1 almo/ inv>iably at night1 !y f9d _! trunks h prec$$ !m4 ,!y le>n little ( _! surr\nd+s 9 ! late h\rs ( ! night1 & :5 !y d realize _! positions1 !y feel altoge!r lo/1 )\t money or fri5ds4 ,,rec5t ,,cases ,,submitt$4 ,! =ego+ is n always ! case4 ,"s "k ! place ( _! de/9ation1 b "s ( !m d n4 ,n long ago a ,los ,angeles girl answ]$ an adv]tisem5t = "w & 0 told a respectable position await$ h] 9 ,r----4 ,j z %e prep>$ to bo>d ! tra9 = ! m9+ t[n1 %e 0 tak5 9 cu/ody4 ,on inve/igation x 0 le>n$ t %e 0 de/9$ = a notori\s dance-hall 9 ,r----1 t ev5 ! respectable p ( ! t[n _h n be5 able to close up4 ,ab\t two weeks ago a woman 0 arre/$ 9 ,r---- & is await+ trial 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt 9 ,los ,angeles = us+ ! mails = immoral purposes4 ,x is alleg$ t %e 0 an ag5t = a dance-hall 9 ,r---- & _h s\ght to obta9 recruits = ! dive4 ,^? 9 a position to "k1 /ate t ! dance-halls are f> m infam\s ?an ! real palaces ( degradation4 ,!y are ! /epp+-/ones to ! o!r places1 & lead on to de/ruction1 prec$$ by mis]y & %ame4444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,b----- ,,up ,,9 ,,arms--,,! ,,si/]s ,,tak5 ,,home--,,m ,,ab\t ,b-----4 ,,mrs4 ,,flor5ce ,,rob]ts ,,/irs ,,h] ,,audi5ce4 ,address$ ,*ur* ,full ( ,wom5--,h] ,pa!tic ,/ories li/5$ to ,att5tively--,mu* ,int]e/ ,manife/$ 9 ! ,cause--,rais$ ,ne>ly ,fifty ,doll>s to ,take ,two ,girls ,rescu$ f ,dance-hall to ,_! ,homes4 ,! above 0 ! head+ ( an article :i* appe>$ 9 ! local pap]s on ! morn+ foll[+ ! l>ge/ ga!r+ ( wom5 ev] congregat$ at "o "t 9 "o ( ,b-----s l>ge/ *ur*es4 ,! morn+ be=e1 escort$ by ! *ief ( police & two (fic]s 9 pla9 clo!s1 ,i w5t to t dance-hall to dem& ! trunks ( ! si/]s4 ,! p]sons 9 *>ge claim$ t !y did n "k :]e ! girls' baggage 02 t ! proprietor 0 away2 t !y c\ld n give ! trunks up )\t 8 au?ority2 &1 fur!rmore1 t !re 7 debts ( #bb4ej book$ aga9/ "o si/] & #ba aga9/ ! o!r4 ,act+ "u legal advice1 ,i gave !m two h\rs1 no m1 to produce ^? trunks & _! cont5ts1 also two itemiz$ bills4 ,i return$ at ! close ( t "t & f\nd ! keep]s ready to accept ! f>es advanc$ 7no bills produc$7 & to h ! trunks imm$iately remov$4 ,:5 ! si/]s receiv$ _! baggage1 !y decl>$ t bo? locks _h be5 brok5 & t ea* trunk _h be5 robb$ ( _m ?+s2 b ! girls 7 s fright5$ & s anxi\s to get home1 t !y will+ly /ood ! loss r ?an be delay$ ?r\gh ! arre/ & ! prosecution ( ! proprietors4 ,t night ! two si/]s & ,i w5t to ! depot "u an arm$ escort & />t$ = _! home1 a day & a half's j\rney di/ant4 ,i paid ! port] to be on ! look\t = any suspici\s-act+ travel]s 9 our coa*4 ,engagem5ts = ! foll[+ ,sunday necessitat$ my imm$iate return to ,b----4 ,on our arrival at _! railroad de/9ation ,i _h b>ely "t to cat* my next tra92 !re=e ,i _h to leave explanation ( ! situation to ! si/]s1 n[ ) an aunt1 ! p>5ts be+ on _! ran* 9 ! m\nta9s1 =ty miles di/ant & accessible only by wagon4 ,!y bade me a mo/ t\*+ f>ewell1 promis+ n to fail to correspond4 ,truly1 all ?r\gh ^! /r5u\s exp]i5ces ,i 0 daily1 h\rly demon/rat+ to my s\l's satisfaction ,god's wond]ful lead+1 8 /r5g?1 8 wisdom1 8 great1 great c>e1 = no evil befell me1 nei!r did any plague come nigh my dwell+ 7,psa4 #ia3aj-ab74 ,on my return to ,b--- on ,saturday suffici5t engagem5ts to keep me 9 t vic9ity at lea/ ?ree weeks & ov] 7 imm$iately made4 ,aft] fill+ ^! ,i hop$1 ,god will+1 to take a re/ 9 ! beautiful homes ( "s ( my ,santa ,cruz fri5ds4 ,!re 0 an imm5se audi5ce 9 ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ *ur* on ,sunday ev5+1 ,april #h1 & a l>ge collection 0 tak5 = ! ,be?-,adriel fund4444 ,be=e ,i left ,b---1 ,god gave a mo/ bless$ realization ( 8 wond]ful wat*-c>e ov] ^? :o are e>ne/ly try+ to s]ve him4 ,on ,monday1 ,april #i1 ^w rea*$ me t ,i %\ld be on my gu>d4 ,! proprietor ( ! ---- dance-hall _h decl>$ v5geance4 ,i _h accept$ an invitation to d9e ) ! *ief ( police & family t ev5+1 b on acc\nt ( ?is ^w ( w>n+ ,i deem$ x wise to telephone to ! %]iff's (fice & ask protection4 ,an enemy mu/ h receiv$ ! message & respond$4 ,:5 ,i came out ( ! h\se to keep my d9n] engagem5t1 ,i _h walk$ b a few y>ds :5 ,i receiv$ a sudd5 impression to look beh9d me4 ,on a f5celess lawn1 n ?ree feet away1 /ood --- --- ) 8 h& 9 8 "r hip pocket4 ,quick z a fla% ,i po9t$ ! =ef+] ( my "r h& 9 8 face1 say+1 ,y d>e n %oot4 ,only y\r sex protects y1 y --- ----- ----1 he sne]$4 ,nev] m9d ! vocabul>y ( awful adjectives & names he hurl$ at me1 de> read]4 ,i've nev] he>d _! equal be=e or s9ce4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 sight until 8 si/] pres5tly cross$ ! road4 ,b ,god 0 protect+ me1 & ,i knew x4 ,!n ! man sne]$ ab\t my call+ up ! %]iff's (fice = protection4 ,i n[ knew he _h a c[ork] !re4 ,:5 at la/ !re 0 a *ance = me to speak1 ,i quietly told him t he 0 soon go+ to an awful hell unless he quickly am5d$ 8 ways1 & t ,god 0 go+ to hold him & 8 k9d ev]la/+ly responsible = ! ru9ation ( _m1 _m s\ls1 & implor$ him to turn to ?is outrag$ ,god & plead = m]cy & p>don be=e x 0 et]nally too late4 ,z !y turn$ to recross ! /reet1 ,i add$1 ,god wants to bless y4 ,) an oa? he hurl$ back at me1---- ---- ---- ----6 ,i don't want ,god to bless me4 ,!n ,i he>d a fi5di% laugh f beh9d a h$ge2 somebody clapp$ _! h&s 9 great glee1 & a woman's voice %\t$1 ,good = y ----6 ,give x to h]1 ! ---- ---- ---- ---- ----6 ,:y didn't y f9i% h] :ile y 7 ab\t x8 444 ,! *ief ( police & 8 wife saw to x t ,i 0 protect$ ! re/ ( my brief soj\rn1 b no "o c ev] "k h[ mu* ne>] t exp]i5ce drew me to my lov+ ,"l4 ,m ?an "o woman told me ! next day t !y 7 wat*+ t enc\nt] ?r\gh _! lace curta9s1 & t if he _h laid ev5 a f+] on me !y w\ld h ?r[n up ! w9d[s & scream$ = help1 ev5 h attempt$ p]sonal aid4 ,b !re 0 no ne$ ( t2 = ha? our heav5ly ,fa!r n said 9 ,isa4 #ea3ag1 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]2 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t1 ?\ %alt condemn4 ,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,& 9 ,psa4 #cd3g is ?is bless$ assurance3 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m4 ,hallelujah6 ,9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i put my tru/3 let me nev] be put to confusion4 ,psa4 #ga3a4 ,be=e ,i left ,b-----1 t t[n _h a well-organiz$ law & ord] league4 ,! memb]s *ose me z _! fir/ honor>y memb]4 ,i d\bt :e!r any ( ,god's /ew>ds _h m fri5ds & m enemies at t "o "t1 9 t "o locality ?an did ! writ] ( ?is4 ,b ,i lov$ all & pray$ ,god to bless _! preci\s s\ls = ,jesus' sake4 ,z usual1 ,i 0 n leav+ unaccompani$1 s t in/ead ( pass+ ?r\gh ,san ,jose1 z ,i _h expect$1 ,i *ap]on$ a "y girl to ! home1 rema9+ !re ov] night & rea*+ ,santa ,cruz ! next ev5+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,santa ,,cruz--,,reba',s ,,lett]--,,! ,,e>?quake4 ,! ,"l ,god is a sun & %ield2 ! ,"l w give grace & glory3 no good ?+ w he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,psa4 #hd3 #aa4 ,i 0 n[ enjoy+ a few days' sweet re/ & fell[%ip 9 ! home ( my sanctifi$ fri5ds1 ,si/] ,bessie ,gre5 & h] "m4 ,oh1 h[ ,i enjoy$ e mom5t6 ,:at a wond]ful ex*ange ( exp]i5ces & demon/rations ( ,god's mighty love1 p[]1 & wisdom 0 ours6 & :at good times we _h go+ ab\t among/ c]ta9 ones 9 :om %e 0 int]e/$1 visit+ ! mission1 enjoy+ ! lovely ocean-breeze1 etc46 ,on ,sunday1 ,april #af1 we w5t ) a l>ge b& ( consecrat$ "y p to assi/ 9 a meet+ ( song & gospel *e] = ! inmates ( ! alm%\se & c\nty hospital4 ,my visit 0 de/9$ to be ( %ort duration1 = ! next day !re came among =w>d$ mail a lett] read+ some:at z foll[s3 ,de> ,"m ,rob]ts3 ,i am j z blue if n blu] ?an ! pap] ,i am writ+ on1 & ,i'll tell y :y1 = y "k all ! circum/ances ( our rec5t tr\ble ,:5 girls ?r\gh no real fault ( _! own get into su* an awful scrape z ,millie & ,i 7 s un=tunate z to get into1 b ?ank ,god1 7 rescu$ f1 444 :at k9d ( ,*ri/ians c !y1 mu/ !y be1 :o w d _! utmo/ to help /ill fur!r cru% u by talk+ all ov] ! t[n ab\t :at happ5$1 & ev]ybody putt+ _! own con/ruction on :at !y he>1 !n giv+ u ! cold %\ld]4 ,millie is at home4 ,%e's sick f ! awful effects ( x yet1 & ,i'm try+ to e>n an hone/ liv+1 b x's no use4 ,my s-call$ fri5ds won't give me a *ance4 ,i've ab\t made up my m9d ,i might z well h ! game z ! "n1 s by ! "t y receive ?is1 ,i %all probably be ) ,miss---- at h] h\se 9 ,c----1 = ,i'm sure %e w be k9d] ?an ! folks "h4 ,i don't suppose !y've meant to h>m u1 b j because !y love to talk !y've settl$ x = u =ev]4 ,i =give !m1 b x's no use to try to be good any long]4 ,don't ?9k ,i =get y or y\r k9dness1 & ,i w always love y no matt] :at becomes ( me4 ,gratefully y\rs1 ,reba ----4 ,bessie6 ,bessie6 :at %all ,i d8 :at mu/ ,i d8 ,i cri$1 wr++ my h&s & h&+ h] ! lett] to read4 ,hurri$ly read+ x1 %e quickly said1 ,let u pray4 ,imm$iately suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 %e z briefly z possible ask$ ! ,"l = spe$y help4 ,x came--an in/antane\s impression to telephone to ! hotel at ,s---- :]e ,reba _h be5 employ$4 ,keep on1 ,bessie1 keep on pray+1 ,i reque/$ z ,i arose f my knees & ha/5$ into ! next room1 took d[n ! receiv]1 call$ = ! long-di/ance op]ator1 ask$ = my p>ty1 & emphatically decl>$ x to be a matt] ( life & dea? requir+ imm$iate s]vice4 ,%ortly ,i 0 talk+ to ! l&lady ( ! ,n----- ,j----- ,hotel1 :o told me t ,reba 0 /ill "u h] ro(1 b 0 expect+ to leave = ,san ,francisco on ! next tra94 ,please call h] to ! 'phone1 ,i said1 & v soon ,i he>d ,reba's voice4 ,hello2 :o wants me8 %e said4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,reba de>1 ,i repli$4 ,/ay :]e y are4 ,i am com+ on ! next tra9 ,b ,i'm go+ on ! next "o to ,san ,francisco ,i c't2 my trunk is at ! depot4 ,reba1 y mu/ wait till ,i come1 de>4 ,i've "s good news = y4 ,v well2 ,i'll wait4 ,=tunately1 ,i hav5't b\ght my ticket yet4 ,good-by1 ,i gladly said4 ,meet me4 ,!re 0 b>ely "t to make ! next tra92 b1 z usual1 ! ,"l 7bless 8 de> "n =ev]67 favor$ me4 ,i rea*$ ,s----- at #g3cj ,p4,m4 ,on our way to ! ,hotel ,reba :isp]$1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 w y occupy my room ) me tonight8 ,i want to h a long1 long talk & x's ! quiete/ "p ( ! h\se1 up on ! ?ird floor4 ,aft] supp] we repair$ to h] neat little room1 & foll[+ pray]1 soon retir$1 b n to sleep4 ,de> ,reba1 ) _m te>s1 p>ticul>iz$ ! try+ situation1 z %e lay ) my arms ab\t h]4 ,%ortly aft] midnight %e sweetly slept4 ,n s ) me4 ,i he>d e h\r & half-h\r /rike1 up to half-pa/ f\r1 on "s clock ne> by4 ,x seem$ v close & w>m1 attributable1 s ,i ?\ght1 to ! smallness ( ?is inside room4 ,i mu/ h j fall5 asleep :5 sudd5ly ,i 0 awak5$ by a t]rible1 t]rible s5sation1 accompani$ by fe>ful screams & cra%+ ( glass & furniture4 ,reba 0 ?r[n out ( b$1 !n back aga91 :]e ,i lock$ h] fa/ 9 my arms1 gasp+ ! words1 ,god c>es6 ,god c>es1 ,reba6 ',we %all see him face to face & tell ! /ory sav$ by grace1' = at fir/ ,i c\ld only believe t ! end ( ! _w _h come4 ,?is dreadful noise 0 foll[$ by an awful /illness 9 our imm$iate vic9ity1 ?\gh we c\ld he>1 app>5tly f outdoors1 m+l$ cries1 screams1 & groans ( fright1 di/ress1 & pa94 ,reba leap$ out ( b$1 in/antly grasp$ h] clo?+ & m9e1 & 0 ru%+ f ! room :5 ,i call$ out3 ,come back6 ,come back & dress4 ,we've _h an e>?quake & an awful "o1 b someh[ ,i feel ! wor/ ( x is ov]4 ,nev] did we m quickly get into our clo?+ & /ep outside4 ,! hallway & rooms 7 pil$ ) debris4 ,pla/]1 la?s1 brok5 pictures1 & furniture lay 9 %apeless confusion on e h&4 ,we came to ! /aircase4 ,"p 0 gone2 e /ep 0 likewise cov]$ ) ! ru9s ( brok5 ceil+ & wall4 ,deva/ation 0 ev]y:]e1 ev]y:]e4 ,tru/+ ! ,"l1 ,i l&$ safely on t tott]+ /aircase1 ,reba quickly foll[+2 & soon we 7 ) ! fright5$ population out on ! /reets1 gaz+1 well-nigh spee*less1 at ! awful ru9s :i* lay on e side4 ,e "o 0 wond]+1 ) a*+1 tr\bl$ he>ts1 conc]n+ _! abs5t lov$ ones4 ,h[ 0 x f>+ ) !m8 ,h[ f> _h ?is e>?quake ext5d$8 ,c\ld x possibly h be5 any worse 9 o!r places ?an 9 ?is "o8 ,soon we discov]$1 z we hurri$ to ! telegraph & telephone (fices1 t all communication ) ! outside _w 0 absolutely cut (f4 ,all sorts ( dreadful rumors 7 afloat2 lat] _m 7 v]ifi$2 :il/ "s prov$ to h be5 m or less exagg]at$4 ,9 ! aft]noon ^w rea*$ u t ,san ,francisco 0 burn+4 ,my de> son1 n[ 9 ! employ ( ! ,gorham ,rubb] ,company 0 liv+ !re4 ,i wond]$ if x _h rea*$ ,haight ,/reet3 all ,i c\ld d 0 to pray & wait1 wait & pray4 ,_m1 ,i suppose1 gave hung] no ?\ght t day1 = anxiety 0 well-nigh consum+ u4 ,! depot 0 cr[d$ ) p anxi\s to get abo>d ! fir/ tra9 t might arrive1 b !re 0 no promise or prospect ( "o t day4 ,reba & ,i put 9 our "t betwe5 ! telegraph-(fice & ! depot2 s did hundr$s ( o!rs4 ,t night we _h a %ake-d[n at ! home ( h] aunt1 ^: h\se _h n be5 v badly damag$4 ,i _h s satisfactory a talk ) h] t ,reba agre$ to rema9 ) h] until %e c\ld get back to h] m\nta9 home4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,i 0 aga9 at ! depot4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock ! ag5t privately notifi$ me ( ! prospect ( a tra9 f ! s\? 9 p]haps an h\r1 at ! same "t advis+ me to hang ar\nd4 ,i made a quick trip to :]e ,reba 0 /ay+1 bade h] f>ewell1 manag$ to pur*ase a few soda crack]s & a piece ( *eese 7! /ores :i* _h n suff]$ sev]ely 7 spe$ily clean$ out ( all provisions71 & return$ to ! depot to wat* & wait4 ,at la/6 at la/6 praise ,god1 at la/6 a tra91 a cr[d$ tra9 arriv$4 ,9 a v few m9utes1 /&+ room 0 at a premium4 ,aft] a long wait we began to move sl[ly1 b we /opp$ aft] go+ a v few miles1 = ! road 0 practically be+ rebuilt4 ,?is 0 our exp]i5ce ! livelong day4 ,9 "s places we sat by ! roadside = h\rs1 or wat*$ ! m5 rebuild+ ! track4 ,:5 we came to "o high tre/le1 only a few 7 p]mitt$ to cross at a "t1 x be+ n only sev]$ f ! ma9 l& at ei!r end1 b also v %aky4 ,"h we p>t$ f tra9 ,no4 #a4 ,at ! o!r end ( ?is tre/le1 we wait$ h\rs = ! com+ ( a tra9 f ! direction ( ,san ,jose4 ,?is delay seem$ int]m9able1 = all ( u 7 n[ out ( provisions & 9 an int5se /ate ( suppress$ anxiety & excitem5t4 ,b f9ally a tra9 sl[ly mov$ into view1 & we all lu/ily *e]$1 once1 twice1 ?rice1 & aga91 z we gladly bo>d$ x4 ,!n we le>n$ some:at conc]n+ ! t]rible de/ruction 9 o!r places all along ! l9e1 & also ( ! fe>ful holocau/ 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,:at1 oh6 :at 0 ! fate ( our de> ones !re8 ,ah6 de> read]1 p :o _h nev] giv5 mu* ?\ght to ,god & _! ,savior 7 n[ implor+ m]cy & p>don1 & mak+1 oh6 su* promises ( future loyalty & s]vice1 if he w\ld b sp>e _! lov$ ones4 ,alas6 b few ( ^! promises 7 kept4 ,^! p soon drift$ back into ! _w & ! =m] error ( _! ways4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,relief ,,duty--,,san ,,francisco--,,miss ,b4 ,z ?is is n a hi/ory ( ! awful calamities ( t try+ "t1 !y w be b lightly t\*$ ^u4 ,suffice x to say t :5 late t night our tra9 sl[ly crept along ! /reets ( ,san ,jose & f9ally rea*$ ! /ation1 ! p ?rong$ ! /reets4 ,!y he>tily *e]$ & welcom$ u4 ,^u le>n+ t an inquiry bureau _h be5 e/abli%$ "r !re1 we soon pack$ x almo/ to suffocation1 & oh6 bless ! ,"l6 ,i 0 "o ( ! few to receive news4 ,i got ?ree un/amp$1 torn-out-(-note-book lett]s f my de> son1 /at+ t ! fire _h n rea*$ beyond ,van ,ness ,av5ue4 ,he liv$ a little beyond4 ,he 0 anxi\s = my safety4 ,i at once s5t simil> %ort messages ( assurance to ! inquiry bureau ( 8 resid5ce di/rict4 ,!n ,i 0 pass$ ?r\gh ! l9e & tak5 to ,be?-,adriel 7m>tial law 0 9 =ce71 !re to discov] all ( ! family lodg+ "u ! beautiful walnut-trees4 ,! h\se _h suff]$ consid]able damage1 b1 praise ,god6 ! inmates _h escap$ p]sonal injury4 ,relief duty at ! depot 0 my next call4 ,= two days & nights a l>ge delegation ( u rema9$ on p]petual wat*2 = ! refugee tra9s1 cr[d$ ) sick1 hungry1 homeless1 or p5niless m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 n[ arriv+1 at int]vals ( f fifte5 to ?irty m9utes4 ,/ati/ics %[ t ,san ,jose1 ! fir/ l>ge city s\?we/ ( ,san ,francisco1 f$1 clo!d1 & %elt]$1 tempor>ily1 "s p]man5tly1 9 ! neighborhood ( ?irty-sev5 ?\s& refugees4 ,moreov]1 its probation committee ( ! juv5ile c\rt h&l$ ! cases ( ov] fifte5 hundr$ de/itute *ildr54 ,busy times6 ,i %\ld say s6 ,only ! wond]ful p[] ( ,god su/a9$ u1 = x 0 break-d[n "w4 ,at ! close ( ! second day ,i 0 compell$ to re/4 ,aft] a good night's sleep ,i procur$ a furl\gh ( =ty-eight h\rs2 = two m notes f ,san ,francisco _h rea*$ me1 & !y describ$ ! great suff]+1 especially because ( long wait+ 7sometimes all night7 9 ! bread l9e4 ,san ,jose g5]\sly suppli$ me ) an imm5se telescope basket fill$ to its utmo/ capacity ) cann$ goods1 cook$ meats1 etc41 s t x requir$ ! assi/ance ( two to put x on ! tra91 x 0 s heavy4 ,on rea*+ ! outskirts ( ,san ,francisco1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i c\ld be tak5 no fur!r ?an ,tw5ty-f\r? & ,val5cia ,/reets4 ,!re p seiz$ e available rig1 ev5 to g>bage wagons1 pay+ exorbitant prices = conveyance to _! po9ts ( de/9ation4 ,:at 0 ,i n[ go+ to d8 ,! eight hundr$? block on ,haight ,/reet seem$ miles away 7,i ?9k x 0 ab\t ?ree & a half71 & ,i _h nobody to help me4 ,ev]ybody 0 /rictly = self4 ,bless ,god6 he _h n =sak5 me1 z ,i soon f\nd out1 :5 he gave me ! /r5g? to %\ld] t /up5d\s burd54 ,oh1 bless ,god6 ,e few /eps ,i re/$4 ,i w\ld re/ & pray1 g a little f>!r1 & !n re/ & pray aga94 ,i kept ?is up until completely exhau/$2 !n ,i sat on a brok5-d[n /ep1 m9us ! h\se1 implor+ ! k9d heav5ly ,fa!r to s5d me help4 ,did ev] he fail 8 own 9 ! h\r ( ne$8 ,nev]1 no nev]4 ,com+ ov] ! hill sev]al blocks di/ant1 c>efully guid+ 8 horse ?r\gh ! debris1 0 a man 9 a wagon or buggy4 ,l a dr[n+ p]son grasp+ at a /raw1 ,i frantically call$ & wav$ my h&s4 ,x took me "s "t to attract att5tion1 b f9ally he turn$ 9 my direction4 ,hallelujah6 ,z he ne>$ me1 ,i notic$ ! words1 ,spr+ ,valley ,wat] ,works1 on ! sidebo>d ( 8 wagon4 ,madam1 c ,i assi/ y8 he inquir$4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly he c\ld4 ,& ,i humbly1 te>fully1 & we>ily describ$ ! situation4 ,to lift t heavy basket into ! vehicle requir$ our unit$ ef=t4 ,nev] did ,i m appreciate help4 ,! sun 0 at its z5i? :5 ,i />t$2 x 0 n[ sett+4 ,god bless t de> "y man1 ^: "n ,i h =gott56 ,i hope t he is liv+ & t ?is book may fall into 8 h&s1 s t he may bett] ?an ev] realize t our bless$ ,"l nev] =sakes ^? :o truly love & tru/ him4 ,read]1 ,i leave y to imag9e ! joy\s reunion ( "m & son4 ,p]fect peace & good w 0 !n tempor>ily reign+ 9 t /rick5 city4 ,w\ld to ,god x _h cont9u$6 b alas6 x 0 b = a few days4 ,once m ! adv]s>y ( ! s\ls ( m5 reigns 9 its mid/2 ! liquor devil reigns supreme2 :il/ ! few fai?ful ones are /ill daily cry+ to ! ?rone ( grace1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 ,be=e all ?is occurr$ & :il/ ,i 0 9 ,san ,francisco "o day seek+ aid = ,be?-,adriel1 ,i call$ at ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d ( m9e4 ,pres5tly1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 %e in=m$ me t h] niece1 :o 0 an employee 9 "o ( ! l>ge dep>tm5t /ores ( ,san ,francisco 0 at home sick ) sev]e heada*e1 & ask$ if ,i w\ld c>e to see h]4 ,i gladly acquiesc$4 ,!n my fri5d took me into ! next room1 :]e lay ! "y lady ) h] head swa!d 9 a wet t[el & evid5tly suff]+ ke5ly4 ,i express$ sympa?y & at once (f]$ to pray = h]1 to :i* %e repli$3 ,i'll be s glad1 ?\gh ,i fe> ,i hav5't mu* fai? 9 its efficacy4 ,yes1 pray = me1 = ,i mu/ get d[n to ! /ore to report = duty at "o o'clock4 ,i mu/4 ,sick or n sick1 ,i mu/4 ,aft] pray] ,i inquir$1 ,laura1 de>1 :y mu/ y be compell$ to be on duty8 ,"u exi/+ circum/ances !y w surely make e all[ance4 ,in/ead ( mak+ imm$iate answ]1 %e ask$ = h] bus9ess dress & pres5tly drew f its pocket a lat*-key4 ,d y see ?is8 %e inquir$4 ,yes1 ,i repli$4 ,yes1 b y d n "k :at x means4 ,let me tell y4 ,?is key is to be us$ to unlock ! door ( ! d[n-t[n private ap>tm5ts ( "o ( our floor-walk]s4 ,i've _h my place only a few weeks4 ,auntie is hav+ a /ruggle to keep h] lodg+-h\se fill$ s z to meet h] paym5ts on ! furniture1 r5t1 etc4 ,i am only gett+ small wages1 n suffici5t to support me1 z yet2 b if ,i c manage to qualify 9 a l>ge reputable /ore l --- ---1 ,i %all h no tr\ble 9 comm&+ a bett] sal>y be=e long--hav+ become s well acqua9t$ ) my position z to !n be a necessity4 ,b :at has all t to d ) y\r possession ( ?is key8 ,i int]rogat$4 ,wait1 ,i am com+ to t1 %e repli$ ,ab\t a week ago he 7! floor-walk]7 said1 among o!r ?+s3 ',i obs]ve t y are q ambiti\s4 ,i int5d1 if y w all[ me1 to /ill fur!r y\r int]e/s4 ,9 ord] t ,i may d ?is1 ,i mu/ h y\r promise to respect ! confid5ce ,i am ab\t to repose 9 y4' ,innoc5tly ,i promis$4 ',fir/ ( all1' he w5t on to say1 'y h d\btless he>d ,i am a m>ri$ man & a fa!r4' ,i _h4 ,he has a v delicate wife & two de> little girls4 ,he !n produc$ ! key1 /at+ :y he want$ my fri5d%ip4 ,:y did y n imm$iately expose him to ! firm8 ,i indignantly inquir$4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 said ,laura1 y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t4 ,my ^w w\ld n be tak5 aga9/ 84 ,i d n yet "k :at door ?is key unlocks4 ,i am n to "k until ,i cons5t to use x :5ev] he may reque/ a private int]view4 ,e *ance he gets1 he wants to "k :5 ,i mean to yield4 ,i am1 = ! sake ( bus9ess exp]i5ce1 resort+ to all sorts ( /rategy2 !n1 :5 ,i qualify1 ,i c af=d to snap my f+]s 9 ! face ( ?is pr(ligate4 ,y've no idea h[ mu* ! honor ( bus9ess "y ladies is m5ac$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,i'm n by any means ! only "o4 ,! tr\ble is1 v few h ! backbone to resi/ ^! propositions1 :i* inv>iably come 9 "o =m or ano!r to ! work+ girls attractive ( face or =m1 or ( bo?4 ,!y are1 ) sc>cely an exception1 poor2 f infancy !y h be5 well dress$1 too well 9 fact2 v few are qualifi$ 9 dome/ic art1 & ^? :o are w\ld almo/ r d any?+ ?an be subject$ to su* humiliations z "s p 9 social /&+ inflict ^u _! maids--maids :o (ttimes bo? by bir? & bre$+ are _! equals if n sup]iors4 ,i want to help ,auntie4 ,%e is s good to me 9 giv+ me a home4 ,if ,i c only keep up1 ,i %all soon be able to repay h]4 ,i'm glad to tell y my head is mu* bett]1 s t ,i %all be able to report = duty4 ,i'll be all "r s long z ,i tru/ 9 ,god & h p l y & ,auntie pray = me4 ,i want$ to report ?is case to ! proprietors ( t /ore2 b ,laura 0 s di/ress$ = fe> ( notoriety1 ultimate results1 also ! deprivation ( a liv+ = t lib]t9e's delicate wife & *ildr51 t ,i reluctantly desi/$4 ,?is ,i "k3 ,9 answ] to _m pray]s1 bo? h] fri5ds' & h] own1 %e won out2 b %e nev] gave up t key1 & to ?is day %e does n "k :at door x unlock$ or :e!r "s o!r poor1 silly girl receiv$ & made use ( its duplicate4 ,9 visit+ among ! outca/s1 ,i h le>n$ f ! lips ( _m t ! prim>y cause ( _! d[nfall 0 ! inadequacy ( _! wages z saleswom51 /5ograph]s1 etc41 = _! direct necessities2 temptations became too great2 ! ultimate results 71 alas6 inevitable4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,home ,,repair$--,,mrs4 ,s---',s ,,exp]i5ce4 ,?9k+ to appeal = ! requir$ means to repair our home1 ,i1 aft] pray]ful consid]ation1 j\rney$ to ,portl&1 ,oregon1 = our ,/ate 0 n[ tax$ to its utmo/ = f9ances4 ,my soj\rn 0 brief2 =1 besides be+ seiz$ ) sudd5 illness1 ,i le>n$ t a l>ge sum ( money 7?irty-five ?\s& doll>s1 ,i ?9k7 int5d$ = ! erection ( a ,flor5ce ,critt5ton home 9 _! mid/ _h n[ be5 g5]\sly donat$ & s5t to ! g5]al fund 9 ,san ,francisco1 to be appli$ to j su* *>itable ne$s z ,i repres5t$4 ,9 consequ5ce1 ,i decid$ t1 z soon z ,i 0 able to travel1 ,i %\ld g back to ,san ,francisco4 ,?r\gh ! int]position ( ! ,y4,w4,c4,a41 ,i 0 furni%$ ) free transportation4 ,^u my return ,i le>n$ t all available funds = t purpose _h already be5 bespok52 b ,god1 ev] m9dful ( 8 own1 _h laid x ^u ! he>ts ( "s p ( means1 9 ! int]ior1 to pay all exp5ses = repairs1 s t be=e _m mon?s ,be?-,adriel 0 once m 9 good ord]4 ,9 its int]e/1 _m1 _m miles 7 travel$ & ?\s&s ( p address$1 p]sonally1 also collectively4 ,r>ely did any s]vice close b t "o p]son or m _h an unusual case ( "s un=tunate "o1 dem&+ imm$iate & special int]e/2 = in/ance3 ,mrs4 ,b-----1 :o p]sonally knew me1 approa*$ me "o day 9 a greatly agitat$ /ate ( m9d & confid5tially imp>t$ "s dreadful k conc]n+ h] son1 ag$ f\rte51 & a girl s*oolmate ( 81 b a few mon?s y\ng]4 ,produc+ "s notes1 %e p]mitt$ _! p]usal4 ,!y 7 f ! girl to ! boy1 & 7 c\*$ 9 ! mo/ lic5ti\s1 ungu>d$ language imag9able4 ,i 0 unutt]ably %ock$4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 said ,mrs4 ,b-----1 ,i w deal ) my son1 b :at ab\t ! girl :o has writt5 ^! &1 z y read1 has met ,h----- cl&e/9ely8 ,i c n g to h]2 w y8 ,! girl's "m 0 a lady ( means & fa%ion1 a memb] ( "o ( ! exclusive c>d-clubs ( t t[n1 & an invet]ate play]4 ,pe>l 0 an only *ild4 ,i admit ,i felt timid ab\t approa*+ ! "m1 b--,x _h to be done & done quickly4 ,9 glanc+ ov] ! local pap]1 ,i _h obs]v$ t h] progressive :i/-club 0 to be ent]ta9$ at ,mrs4 -----'s lovely resid5ce t aft]noon4 ,x 0 n[ #aa ,a4,m4 ,i mu/ telephone1 = ,i knew t ,i %\ld n be receiv$ except by previ\s appo9tm5t4 ,soon ,i he>d h] voice3 ,:at is x1 please2 :at d y wi%8 ,a private int]view imm$iately1 ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,impossible4 ,e mom5t is engag$ until ,i g out ?is aft]noon4 ,c n help x4 ,y mu/ grant x4 ,x conc]ns a memb] ( y\r imm$iate family4 ,x is ( vital import4 ,v well2 y may come "r away1 b be brief4 ,i w grant y only a few m9utes4 ,?ank y1 & bo? receiv]s 7 hung up4 ,9 response to my r+ ! maid u%]$ me into a lovely reception-room1 :]e ,mrs4 ,s----- soon appe>$ 9 a high /ate ( n]v\s excitem5t4 ,y h greatly upset me1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 %e said4 ,k9dly be brief4 ,to y\r po9t at once4 ,i h mu* to d1 also mu/ dress be=e lun*eon1 = our c>d-p>ty at ,mrs4 -----'s ?is aft]noon4 ,mrs4 ,s-----1 y no d\bt w be able to id5tify ,pe>l's h&writ+4 ,i repli$4 ,mo/ assur$ly1 %e rejo9$4 ,:at ( x8 ,simply ?is3 ,9 my possession are ?ree notes4 ,!y 7 writt5 by y\r daught] to a boy companion 9 s*ool4 ,! boy's "m l5t !m to me4 ,x is my pa9ful duty to %[ !m to y4 ,fir/ ( all1 p]mit me to assure y t ?is matt] is p]fectly safe ) me1 ,i said4 ,come into ! next room :]e we c be undi/urb$ & unobs]v$1 %e reque/$4 ,!n %e rang ! bell & said to ! maid3 ,i %all n be at home to any "o :o ei!r 'phones or calls4 7,"h let me say t hav+ once be5 associat$ ) ,mrs4 ,s---- socially1 ,i 0 n a /rang]47 ,mrs4 ,s----1 doesn't ,pe>l sometimes ask p]mission to g home ) a favorite girl companion1 also at times rema9 ) h] ov] night1 or else %e ) y\r daught]8 ,i ask$ aft] we _h retir$ to ! o!r room4 ,c]ta9ly1 %e answ]$1 & ,i may add1 ,i am q satisfi$ to h h] d s1 = !y c bo? be implicitly tru/$4 ,mrs4 ,s----1 please read ^! lett]s4 ,i beg ( y1 prep>e y\rself = an awful %ock4444 ,pres5tly ! great beads ( p]spiration broke out on h] =ehead & dripp$ unhe$$ into h] lap4 ,aft] read+ ^? notes %e made m9cemeat ( !m1 & !n lay back 9 h] *air :ite & spee*less4 ,! sil5ce 0 pa9ful beyond description4 ,f9ally ,i broke ! sil5ce by say+3 ,mrs4 ,s----1 p]mit me to assi/ y to y\r room1 !n 'phone ,mrs4 ---- ( y\r sudd5 illness1 & also s5d = y\r daught] to come home imm$iately4 ,%e gladly acquiesc$4 ,be=e my dep>ture %e fa9tly ackn[l$g$ h] realization ( neglect ( duty & confid5ce t[>d ! preci\s s\l entru/$ to h] keep+1 & promis$ to deal g5tly ) ! err+ *ild4 ,fur!rmore1 %e said t %e _h play$ h] la/ game ( c>ds4 ,pe>l & h] "m became insep>able companions4 ,to ?is day ! daught] has no idea :o in=m$ on h]1 b ?is occurr5ce taught a nev]-to-be-=gott5 lesson to m ?an "o ,i hope & pray t ! mo!rs :o read ?is may pr(it by ! /ory4 ,"o ) :om ,i am well acqua9t$ has an only son4 ,%e also 0 a great lov] ( c>ds4 ,:5 ! boy 0 q small1 ?is "m 9 ord] to prev5t 8 di/urb+ h] & h] fri5ds 9 _! social game1 provid$ him ) a t9y deck ( c>ds4 ,%e (t5 smil$ approval at 8 & 8 little companion's attempts to imitate _! eld]s4 ,"t w5t on4 ,he grew to manhood4 ,_m an anxi\s ev5+ %e n[ sp5t alone2 = seldom did he sp5d "o ) h]1 & he always _h a plausible excuse 9 ! morn+4 ,he 0 employ$ by "o ( ! lead+ firms ( ! city & /ood an excell5t *ance ( future promotion4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 he came home1 in=m$ h] ( 8 dis*>ge1 refus$ to give ! reason1 b begg$ h] to g to 8 employ]s & plead = 8 re9/atem5t4 ,! grief-/rick5 "m 0 soon u%]$ into ! manag]'s private (fice & !re v k9dly treat$2 b h] plead+s 7 all 9 va94 ,h] son1 %e le>n$1 _h be5 dis*>g$ = c>d-play+ & frequ5t+ ! pool room4 ,he _h be5 w>n$ twice1 b he _h fail$ to take he$4 ,! firm w\ld make no exceptions4 ,on h] return he eag]ly int]rogat$ h] z to ! results ( ! int]view4 ,:58 %e ask$1 :5 did y ev] le>n to play c>ds & pool8 ,:y1 ,"m1 don't y rememb]8 he answ]$4 ,y taught me y\rself :5 ,i 0 a little %av]4 ,no1 de>1 n a real game1 %e sobb$4 ,no matt] if y didn't1 he rejo9$4 ,x didn't take me long to become fasc9at$ & le>n h[ f old] boys & girls4 ,!n1 :5 x comes to play+1 ,i hate to rem9d y1 ,"m1 b ,i c n rememb] ! "t :5 y didn't play4 ,i've se5 y1 "t & aga91 "w h>d] to e>n a d9ky vase or prize ?an at any?+ else "u ! sun4 ,y c buy !m any:]e = fifty c5ts or !reab\ts1 & )\t su* h>d "w z ,i've se5 y put 9 = a :ole ev5+4 ,y c blame y\rself1 & y ought to1 m ?an y blame me4 ,!n he flung himself out ( ! room & w5t up-/airs to b$4 ,! next ev5+ he return$ f an unsuccessful day's tramp4 ,8 *ances = fur!r employm5t 9 t city 7 any?+ b enc\rag+4 ,t ev5+ z !y sat by ! fireside1 ,w's "m said3 ,i've be5 ?9k+ v1 v s]i\sly dur+ y\r abs5ce today1 my de>4 ,i've made a resolution1 b ) ?is proviso3 if ,i nev] t\* ano!r c>d1 w y promise me nev] to play aga98 ,"m1 ,i %\ld l to1 b ,i'm afraid to make su* a promise1 he repli$4 ,y don't "k :at a hold x has on me4 ,b ,i w try1 ,i surely w4 ,w's "m work$ h>d to sub/itute o!r pa/imes & to make 8 home life z int]e/+ z %e knew h[4 ,%e ga!r$ musical fri5ds ab\t h]1 enc\rag$ him to cultivate 8 voice1 & work$ h]self almo/ to a %ad[ 9 ord] to wean him f ! hurtful habit = :i* %e knew %e 0 directly responsible4 ,%e succe$$1 bless ,god6 %e succe$$4 ,lat] he m>ri$ a v sweet "y lady1 & ,god bless$ _! union ) ?ree *ildr54 ,x is safe to say t1 because ( 8 exp]i5ce1 c>d-play+ w nev] be tol]at$ 9 t happy little family1 & my e>ne/ pray] z ,i relate ?is is t my read]1 if a c>d-play]1 may consid] ?is3 ,if meat c>d-play+ make my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% no m play c>ds :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4 ,i ,cor4 #h3ac4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,annual ,,bo>d ,,meet+-,,results4 ,i h m5tion$ ! fact t ! nature ( ! "w ( ,be?-,adriel _h s *ang$ t _m applicants 71 = c]ta9 reasons1 deb>r$ f ! home4 ,"o day :il/ ,i 0 call+ ^u "o ( ! bo>d memb]s my s\l 0 greatly griev$2 = a girl :o came & appeal$ = admission 0 refus$--k9dly b firmly refus$1 on ! gr\nds t h] physical condition w\ld be detrim5tal to ! welf>e ( ! _m mo!rs & babes ) :om ,be?-,adriel 0 n[ well fill$2 & yet x _h nev] be5 incorporat$ = a mat]nity home4 ,:at 0 ,i to d8 ,god knew h[ h>d ,i _h ,work$4 ,! prop]ty 0 n[ m ?an half paid =4 ,:at 0 ,i to d8 ,z ! holidays1 :i* always caus$ a tempor>y cessation 9 fund-rais+1 7 approa*+1 ,i busi$ myself 9 mak+ little gifts = ea* memb] ( ! family4 ,:il/ s do+ ,i pray$ unceas+ly to "k ! m9d ( ,god's ,_s & to be def9itely l$ ( him4 ,c ,i ev] =get t fir/ pray]-meet+ ( ! new ye>1 #aijg8 ,x be+ a wet night1 !re 0 nobody pres5t besides ! memb]s ( ! family1 ! matron1 & h] husb&1 except ,bro!r ,norton1 8 son1 & ,i4 ,we _h _h ! usual songs1 pray]s1 & ,scripture-read+1 & we 7 n[ te/ify+4 ,i _h te/ifi$1 z also _h mo/ ( ! family1 :5 "o ( ! "y mo!rs sudd5ly said3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i've some?+ to ask y4 ,:5 y p]suad$ me to come to ?is place1 didn't y tell me ,i ne$ give only my fir/ "n8 ,i did1 ,amelia1 ,i answ]$4 ,didn't y say t no que/ions t might emb>rass me w\ld be ask$8 ,i c]ta9ly did4 ,didn't y say no girl _h to sign any pap]s "h1 & t if %e _h no money1 ! home 0 free to h]8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,!n--y--li$4 ,read]1 t poor girl dealt me a bl[ t ,i c n say ,i h yet fully recov]$ f4 ,!n ,i knew t mod]n ,tobiah & ,sanballat & ,ge%em 7,neh4 #b3i7 _h int]f]$ & int]cept$ ! build+ ( ,god's "w4 ,i felt brok5he>t$ & c\ld n be com=t$4 ,t night ,i sp5t 9 te>s1 nor c\ld ,i pray z ,i desir$ to pray4 ,! next ev5+ z ,i 0 kneel+ by my b$side1 worn out ) sorr[1 ,i *anc$ to look up1 & ,i f\nd my gaze rivet$ on a little wall-motto conta9+ ^! preci\s words3 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l4 7,x hangs "h on my wall z ,i n[ write4 ,x is a priceless possession47 ,in/antly ,i said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e1 = reassurance4 ,some:at com=t$1 ,i !n wrote ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,i 0 kneel+ 9 pray] by my b$side1 ,besee*+ a com=t+ ^w1 ,:5 ,i op5$ my eyes on ?is motto1 ,simply tell+ me1 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,x hangs :]e ,i (ttimes c see x1 ,?is message direct f our ,god4 ,z ,i pond]1 my load seems to light51 ,i'm resolv+ to re/ 9 my ,"l4 ,=1 oh6 ,i 0 tr\bl$ & we>y1 ,& d>k seem$ ! road t ,i trod2 ,( ?is ,i 0 tell+ my ,savior1 ,:5 he %[$ me1 ,re/ ?\ 9 ! ,"l ,i wond] :y ,i %\ld =get ?is ,& weight myself d[n ) a load2 ,:y don't ,i dep5d m on ,jesus1 ,:o loves me1 & re/ 9 my ,"l8 ,i'm p]suad$ ?is message f heav51 ,direct f 8 ?rone1 w af=d ,p]fect peace "u try+ conditions ,to all :o w re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,=1 oh6 if 8 yoke is ^u u1 ,our /r5g? is r5ew$ & re/or$2 ,& ! burd5s1 s heavy1 are light5$ ,if we only w re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,i ?ank !e1 de> heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,:5 ,i pray$ = ?y com=t+ ^w1 ,= direct+ my eyes to t motto ',tis en\gh4 ,i w re/ 9 my ,"l ,be?-,adriel cottage1 #i3cj ,p4,m41 ,janu>y #d1 #aijg4 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,i 0 com=t$1 & ,i 0 det]m9$1 l ,paul ( old1 t 'none ( ^! ?+s %\ld move me4' ,! annual meet+ ( ! bo>d = ! election ( (fic]s = ! ensu+ ye> 0 ab\t to take place4 ,be=e ! bo>d conv5$1 ,i ask$ ,god = a te/1 promis+ him to abide by x ev5 ?\gh he requir$ me to give up ?is h>d-e>n$ home if necess>y2 !n ,i quietly re/$ 9 my ,"l4 ,! day arriv$4 ,! ra9 p\r$ 9 torr5ts all morn+4 ,i bes\ght ! ,"l = a cle> aft]noon & also = ! pres5ce ( e memb]4 ,he answ]$ my pray]4 ,:5 x came to ! reelection ( (fic]s1 my election 0 n unanim\s4 ,z ! te/ ,i _h bes\ght 0 t if ! ,ma/] int5d$ ,i %\ld cont9ue ) !m1 he %\ld cause my reelection to be unanim\s1 ,i read my resignation4 ,?us end$ ! annual bo>d meet+ ( #aijg4 7,my resignation 0 nev] legally accept$47 ,) sc>cely an exception1 !y all =sook me & fl$ 7,m>k #ad3ej74 ,i walk$ out ( ,be?-,adriel unatt5d$--"o ( ! lonelie/ be+s on e>?1 yet 9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,?is creat$ consid]able newspap] notoriety2 b ?\gh my resignation _h co/ me all1 my consci5ce 0 void ( (f5se t[>d ,god 7,acts #bd3af74 ,soon ,i busi$ myself look+ = o!r qu>t]s4 ,ev5 !y 7 provid5tial2 = a fri5d met me 9 ! po/-(fice & pr(f]$ me h] beautiful /udio1 !n 9 disuse1 = a m]ely nom9al r5t4 ,!re ,i re/$ & wrote = ?ree mon?s1 int5d+ t ! proce$s ( ! book entitl$ ,! ,autobiography ( an ,autoh>p %\ld />t ano!r home4 ,b ,god will$ o!rwise1 z y w pres5tly le>n4 ,0 ! rescue "w t ,i s de>ly lov$1 at a /&/ill8 ,oh1 no inde$4 ,n = "o day 0 ,i idle2 nei!r 0 ,be?-,adriel4 ,! "n ,be?-,adriel 0 soon dropp$1 & ! place became "o ( ! *a9 ( ,flor5ce ,critt5ton homes4 ,i h (t5 s5t !re poor un=tunates t ne$$ a refuge ( t nature4 ,x 0 m>vel\s1 ! /r5g? & ! c\rage t ! bless$ ,"l gave me dur+ ^? try+ days1 ev5 to ! turn+ ( my o!r *eek 7,matt4 #e3ci74 ,soon ,i receiv$ unanim\s re5dorsem5t & mu* enc\ragem5t f ! pa/ors' union & o!r s\rces2 b ,i 0 advis$ to try = a tra9+-s*ool & home = orphans at ! limit age 7f\rte57 & also = juv5ile c\rt dep5d5ts & del9qu5ts4 ,z is my cu/om1 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l4 ,i receiv$ s /rong an impression reg>d+ an ounce ( prev5tion1 etc1 t ,i said1 ,yea1 ,"l1 x is wor? "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds ( cure4 ,9 a %ort "t beautiful & practical plans 7 drawn up & pres5t$ to me by "o ( ,san ,jose's be/ ar*itects1 ,wesley ,w4 ,ha/+s4 ,be=e ?is took place1 h[ev]1 sev]al v /rik+ incid5ts occurr$1 9 a few ( :i*1 ,i feel sure1 y w be int]e/$4 ,"o 0 a case ( ca/+ bread ^u ! wat]s & f9d+ ( x aft] _m days 7,eccl4 #aa3a74 ,s9ce my com+ to ,san ,jose x _h be5 my habit to att5d frequ5tly ! mission !n situat$ on ,f\nta9 ,alley4 ,"o night a poor1 =lorn drunk5 man came to ! alt> & got salvation4 ,aft] ris+ f 8 knees1 he said1 ,lady1 w y tru/ me ) a qu>t]8 ,i want to get a ba? & b$ & breakfa/ ) x4 ,y c n get all ?ree = a qu>t]1 ,i repli$4 ,oh yes1 ,i c1 he said4 ,d[n at ! ,salvation ,army lodg+-h\se = m54 ,"o ( ! work]s :isp]$1 ,don't d x ,he'll only sp5d x = liquor4 ,he evid5tly surmis$ :at ! work] told me1 = he quickly said3 ,don't be afraid to tru/ me4 ,i promise y y %all nev] regret x4 ,i gave him :at he _h reque/$1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 receiv$ rebukes f sev]al ( ! o!r work]s4 ,! next night he came 9 look+ fairly neat1 b surely clean4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ he return$ ! money1 rem>k+ t he _h e>n$ fifty c5ts t day m[+ lawns & *opp+ wood4 ,he cont9u$ to frequ5t ! mission1 a *ang$ man4 ,aft] mov+ to ! /udio ,i lo/ sight ( him almo/ entirely1 b (t5 wond]$ :at _h become ( him4 ,!re came a "t t[>d ! close ( my soj\rn 9 ,san ,jose :5 ,i 0 f9ancially d[n to b$rock4 ,money & provisions 7 all gone4 ,my r5t1 to be sure1 0 paid up to ! fir/ ( ! mon? 7?ree weeks h5ce71 b my cupbo>d 0 b>e4 ,a fri5d p>took ) me ( my la/ meal4 ,little did %e realize x1 or %e w\ld nev] h /ay$ at my invitation4 ,i told only my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,aft] supp] ,i w5t home ) h]1 ab\t ?ree blocks di/ant4 ,x 0 a beautiful moonlight night1 & z ,i came up ! g>d5 walk on my return1 ,i notic$ a good-siz$ box re/+ on my /eps1 b simply ?\ght ! *ildr5 mu/ h be5 play+ !re & _h fail$ to take x away aft] !y _h f9i%$4 ,i attempt$ to ?ru/ x to "o side1 b discov]$ t x 0 too heavy4 ,look+ m closely1 ,i c\ld read my "n on a c>d4 ,) consid]able ef=t ,i lift$ x into ! room1 pri$ (f a portion ( ! cov]1 & 0 soon read+ a note :i* said3 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,please accept a slight tok5 ( appreciation f "o :o is ,y\r true fri5d4 ,f :om did ?is come8 ,! crude h&writ+ 0 n at all famili>4 ,i wond]$1 b 9 va94 ,!n ,i lift$ up ! pap] cov]4 ,! box 0 fill$ ) groc]ies4 ,n ev5 butt] & bread _h be5 =gott52 also !re 7 "s fruit & vegetables4 ,i fell on my knees1 ! te>s fall+ fa/ z ,i humbly ?ank$ ,god & pray$ him to bless ! donor4 ,i _h told no "o4 ,:o c\ld h s5t x8 ,inquiry ! next day ( sev]al groc]ies fail$ to ?r[ any light on ! matt]4 ,i _h to give x up1 b oh1 h[ ,i appreciat$ & enjoy$ ! cont5ts ( t box1 :i* la/$ me until my "t at ! /udio expir$4 ,i /or$ my few effects ) a fri5dly furniture man4 ,:il/ walk+ d[n ,santa ,cl>a ,/reet ne> ,m>ket1 ,i came face to face ) ,bro!r ,l\is1 ! conv]t$ drunk>d4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 look+ 8 be/4 ,z he greet$ me1 he said3 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i 0 on my way to call on y4 ,i've mov$ ?is v day1 ,bro!r1 ,i repli$1 b ,i'm s glad ,i met y4 ,:]e h y be58 ,he _h be5 work+ out ( t[n4 ,to honor ,god & also to help /r5g!n 8 fai?1 ,i relat$ ,8 c>e = me ?r\gh all ! try+ times4 ,i spoke ab\t my be+ out ( provisions & !n f9d+ !m on my door/eps1 add+3 ,to ?is day ,i hav5't f\nd out :o s5t !m4 ,! expression t came ov] 8 c\nt5ance in/antly betray$ him4 ,bro!r ,l\is1 ,i said1 y s5t t box4 ,no1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i didn't1 he repli$2 ,i br\ght x1 & ,i'll tell y :y4 ,i read 9 ! pap] t :5 y quit ,be?-,adriel y only _h sixty doll>s ( y\r own4 ,i calculat$ t c\ldn't la/ v long4 ,i knew y w\ldn't take money1 & ,i want$ to express my gratitude 9 "s way2 s ,i decid$ groc]ies w\ld n come amiss to "o :o 0 do+ light h\sekeep+4 ,i didn't knock on y\r door1 because ,i ?\ght y 7 9 & :at a surprise x w\ld be :5 y op5$ x 9 ! morn+4 ,i hope y ar5't (f5d$ at :at ,i did ,bro!r ,l\is1 don't y realize t ,god us$ y to answ] my pray]8 ,i rejo9$4 ,he knew my ne$s1 & laid x on y\r he>t to supply !m4 ,i d n "k :]e he n[ is1 b ,i e>ne/ly pray t ,god may bless & prosp] ?is k9d-he>t$ man & f9ally receive him into glory4 ,/ill f>!r d[n ! /reet1 ne> ,second1 ,i sudd5ly ?\ght ,i he>d "s "o call+ my "n4 ,aga9 x 0 call$1 & ,i turn$ to f9d a ,mr4 ,p>khur/1 an old g5tleman1 endeavor+ to ov]take me4 ,he wi%$ to let me "k t 8 wife1 "o ( my valu$ fri5ds1 0 v ill1 & to inquire if ,i knew ( any "o :o c\ld come to _! home & c>e = h] a few days1 at lea/ until %e 0 some:at recov]$4 ,in/antly ,i felt t ,god 0 provid+ a tempor>y %elt] = me2 !re=e ,i unhesitat+ly repli$3 ,i myself w g1 ,mr4 ,p>khur/4 ,:at y6 ,b are y n too busy8 he ask$4 ,n j at pres5t1 ,i answ]$4 ,besides1 ,i gave up my /udio ?is v day & !re=e am q free to g4 ,_! appreciation 0 su* t a few days lat] ,i 0 invit$ to make ?is lovely home m9e1 or at lea/ headqu>t]s1 :i* v k9d (f] 01 9 ! "n ( our wond]ful ,provid]1 gratefully accept$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,a ,,trip ,,ea/--,i ,,escape ,,f ,a ,,confid5ce ,,woman4 ,aft] ,i _h enjoy$ ! fre$om ( ! ,p>khur/ home = a few mon?s ,i le>n$ ?r\gh fri5ds t a "y lady :om ,i _h befri5d$ at ! "t ( ! e>?quake & :o _h become tempor>ily d]ang$ 0 ab\t to be s5t to ! ,ea/4 ,! sup]visors inquir$ :e!r x w\ld suit my conv5i5ce to take ! trip1 & said if s !y w\ld defray exp5ses f & to ,cali=nia 9 ord] to h h] safely *ap]on$4 ,i gladly cons5t$2 =1 praise ,god6 ?is w\ld give me opportunity to pay a brief visit to my son & 8 bride1 n[ mak+ _! home 9 ,allegh5y1 ,pa4 ,foll[+ h] safe arrival1 ,i 0 on ! way to ,c9c9nati 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,!nce ,i 0 to take tra9 e>ly ! next morn+4 ,hav+ sev]al h\rs to dispose ( aft] secur+ a room 9 a hotel close to ! /ation1 ,i decid$ to see z _m po9ts ( int]e/ z possible 9 ?is f9e city4 ,accord+ly ,i 0 ?us delightfully occupi$ until ab\t f\r o'clock1 :5 ,i he>d "s "o speak ( ! ,zoo4 ,^u inquiry ,i le>n$ ( ! wond]ful g>d5s s call$4 ,soon1 foll[+ directions1 ,i bo>d$ a c> at ,f\nta9 ,squ>e1 :i* convey$ me up a v /eep incl9e4 ,return+ 9 ! neighborhood ( six o'clock1 ,i foll[$ ! example ( sev]al p]sons1 :o on ! incl9e /epp$ out ( ! c> on to ! plat=m 9 ord] to enjoy ! magnific5t view4 ,a :ite-hair$1 eld]ly lady :o _h sat opposite to me on ! return trip1 n[ pleasantly rem>k$3 ,c9c9nati is well wor? a visit1 is x n8 ,^u my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 %e rejo9$3 ,d\btless y are a /rang]4 ,may ,i inquire f :5ce y come8 ,f ,cali=nia1 ,i answ]$4 ,%e clasp$ h] h&s toge!r & exclaim$ ec/atically3 ,de>1 de> ,cali=nia6 ,h[ happy ,i am to meet "s "o f !re6 ,"s ( my mo/ delightful1 v happie/ days 7 sp5t !re4 ,we 7 n[ once m 9 ! c> & at ! foot ( ! incl9e4 ,pres5tly %e cont9u$1 ,are y go+ to rema9 = "s "t "h8 ,if s1 ,i %all be delight$ to contribute to y\r pleasure4 ,i !n in=m$ h] ( my prospective visit to my son & 8 wife4 ,h] next "q 01 ,p>don me1 b h y any d9n] engagem5t8 ,if n1 d9e ) me at ----'s re/aurant1 unless y h *oice 9 ! matt]1 9 :i* case ,i gladly def] 9 y\r favor4 ,%e _h h&$ me h] c>d1 & ( c\rse common c\rtesy requir$ t ,i reciprocate4 ,at ! table ,i quietly 7?\gh n by reque/7 return$ ?anks1 & !n foll[$ ?is up ) ! message t ! ,ma/] _h1 9 answ] to sil5t pray]1 laid on my he>t4 ,h] patroniz+ smile 0 r disconc]t+ z %e respond$3 ',my de>1 ,i am mu* old] & h _h mu* m real exp]i5ce ?an y4 ,i've come 9 t\* ) e phase ( humanity1 & h at la/ rea*$ ! place :]e ,i h decid$ to get all ,i c out ( life--all ! fun1 all ! pleasure possible4 ,i once ?\ght & felt z y d4 ,y'll get ov] x :5 y h _h a few h>d knocks to cont5d )4 ,take my advice4 ,enjoy y\rself e day & h\r1 & z mu* z y c4 ,i d1 0 my reply4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ decade = all ! =m] ye>s ( worldly dissipation & pleasure put toge!r4 ,!y h all be5 unsatisfactory4 ,?is is q ! opposite1 &1 bett] /ill1 x is ! enjoym5t ( indescribable peace & delight4 ,y are n go+ to be mu* long] 9 ?is _w4 ,mrs4 ,r----1 ,i beg ( y to seek ! ,"l :il/ he may /ill be f\nd4 ,x is n too late1 b soon1 yes1 v soon x may be4 ,!n :]e w y sp5d et]nity8 ,h] lips curl$ ) a s9i/]1 contemptu\s sne]4 ,nev]!less %e manag$ to smile z %e resort$ to rep>tee4 ,y mu/ come ) me ?is ev5+1 %e said4 ,i int5d to take possession ( y = an h\r or two1 & give y a good "t4 ,y w please excuse me f any?+ ( ! k9d1 0 my quick reply4 ,i h long ceas$ to enjoy worldly amusem5ts4 ,j !n ! waitress came ) ! *eque4 ,"o or two8 %e inquir$4 ,two1 promptly repli$ ,mrs4 ,r---- ,i politely wi%$ h] good ev5+ z we /ood at ! desk1 & 0 quickly walk+ away :5 %e call$ aft] me4 ,wait a m9ute1 %e said1 & took a firm hold ( my arm & sleeve1 s t x 0 impossible to free myself )\t attract+ att5tion4 ,we 7 n[ on ! /reet4 ,z %e walk$ beside me1 %e said3 ,y may n ?9k s1 b ,i int5d to d y a favor4 ,p 9 y\r l9e ( "w are nev] ble/ ) ov]mu* ( ?is _w's goods1 especially money4 ,i'm go+ to take y ) me across ! bridge into ,k5tucky to ! h\se ( "o ( my fri5ds & w9 a /ake = y4 ,y ne$n't t\* a c>d unless y want to4 ,n[ don't be afraid to tru/ me1 because---- ,be=e %e _h h>dly f9i%$ speak+1 ,i sudd5ly tore away f h] grasp1 ran d[n ! block to ! corn]1 & bo>d$ a pass+ c>1 n c>+ :]e x took me1 s anxi\s 0 ,i to get away f ?is female gambl]1 ?is confid5ce woman4 ,:y did ,i n h h] arre/$8 ,fir/1 because ,i _h already pur*as$ my ticket = my j\rney to ,pittsburg1 & secondly1 because h] private conv]sation ) me w\ld n h w>rant$ me 9 s do+4 ,moreov]1 ,i knew t ! all-see+ eye ( ,god 0 tak+ cognizance ( h] actions z well z ( m9e4 ,he protect$ me1 & y may re/ assur$ t %e & h] k9d w n g unpuni%$4 ,:y h ,i told y ?is8 ,9 ord] to %[ t x is n only ! "y girls & y\? :o are 9 dang]1 b also ! m mature1 ev5 ! rescue mission>y4 ,x !re=e behooves u to be con/antly 9 an attitude ( wat*fulness & pray]1 = ,satan goes ab\t 9 all mann] ( g>bs seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,no?+ c\ld bett] please him ?an to ov]p[] or side-track "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 m p>ticul>ly a mission>y4 ,i took a long r\nd-trip ride on t c>1 my he>t ov]fl[+ ) gratitude to ! heav5ly ,fa!r = hav+ made ! way ( escape 7#a ,cor4 #aj3ac74 ,x 0 aft] n9e o'clock be=e ,i rea*$ my hotel4 ,i wond]$1 z ,i retir$1 :o w\ld be ! next to be victimiz$ by t runn] = a private gambl+-h\se4 ,i fell asleep ) e>ne/ pray] = ! deliv]ance ( :osoev] x might *ance to be1 & = ,god to deal spe$ily ) all su* ag5ts ( ! evil "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,my ,,homew>d ,,j\rney--,,l& ,,= ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,s*ool ,,& ,,home4 ,aft] a delightful five days' visit ) my son & 8 bride ,i 0 soon back 9 ,cali=nia1 bo? ready & eag] to transact bus9ess = ! ,ma/]'s k+dom4 ,anybody :o has travel$ on a t\ri/ c> c readily und]/& t1 ev5 ?\gh "o may n be pry+ or curi\s1 "o is apt to le>n m or less ( its o!r occupants1 p>ticul>ly ^? 9 ! adjo9+ sections2 & be ! port] ev] s wat*ful1 he c n cope ) e suspici\s situation4 ,be+ a rescue mission>y1 ,i p>ticul>ly yet secretly kept a wat*ful eye ov] a girl j graduat$ ) honors f a s*ool 9 ! old c\ntry & n[ ab\t to jo9 "s relatives at a po9t ne> ,san ,francisco2 = %e 0 fa/ succumb+ to ! influ5ce ( a woman ) :om "s ( ! opposite sex seem$ v famili>1 consid]+ ! fact t ! latt] 0 z mu* a /rang] to !m 7:5 fir/ we />t$ out7 z %e 0 to me4 ,besides1 ! pretty "y graduate evid5tly 0 a v guileless1 conv5t-rais$ girl4 ,matt]s assum$ su* a condition at ! close ( ! ?ird day ( our j\rney t ,i felt x incumb5t ^u me to invite ! latt] into my section = ! sake ( "s fri5dly advice4 ,%e appe>$ to take x all 9 good "p & promis$ to act ^u x4 ,_h %e done s1 ,i %\ld n n[ be relat+ t be=e ! end ( ! next tw5ty-f\r h\rs ,i 0 subject$ to mo/ unk9d1 uncall$-= criticism f ne>ly all ! occupants ( t c>1 mo/ly "y p4 ,! s*oolgirl 0 fooli% en\gh to betray e ^w ( our conv]sation to ! old] woman1 ^: actions t same night 7 su* t ! port] _h to int]f]e4 ,not)/&+ ! unk9d treatm5t accord$ me1 ,i /ill cont9u$ privately to *ap]on ! girl until %e rea*$ h] de/9ation :]e %e 01 ?ank ,god1 welcom$ at ! depot by h] relatives4 ,t port] told me t he _h con/antly to be on ! look\t = que/ionable *>act]s ( bo? sexes1 :o made x _! bus9ess to travel back & =? cont9u\sly 9 se>* ( victims to rob or aid !m 9 ply+ _! nef>i\s trades1 b t "s act$ s sanctimoni\sly1 z 9 ?is case1 t !y 7 r h>d to detect4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is adv5turess obta9$ ! "y girl's address1 s t ! acqua9tance c\ld1 a little lat] on1 be r5ew$ 9 ord] t "s ( ?is woman's accomplices1 if n h]self1 c\ld secure ?is ano!r victim = ! :ite slave traffic4 ,moral3 ,p>5ts & gu>dians1 secure reliable *ap]ons = y\r "y p to travel )1 or else keep !m at home p5d+ su* times z !y c be accompani$ by y or tru/$ fri5ds4 ,a lett] f a weal?y pione] ) :om ,i _h _h sev]al int]views respect+ l& = a tra9+ s*ool & home n[ s5t me ^w t he _h decid$ to donate six acres = t purpose1 provid$ ,i %\ld secure pl$ges to ! am\nt ( ?irty ?\s& doll>s = build+ purposes4 ,! und]tak+ look$ /up5d\s2 nev]!less1 :at 0 to h9d] if ?is 7 ! plan ( ,god8 ,at 8 invitation1 ,i %ortly w5t to inspect ! l&1 !n 9 gra94 ,! tract 0 h>dly z mu* z 0 requisite = horticultural purposes & a l>ge home1 b ! situation 0 *>m+2 s1 )\t consult+ any "o z to ! nature ( ! soil1 ,i promis$ to d my utmo/ to e>n a quit title to ! l&4 ,i work$ indefatigably = sev]al mon?s be=e be+ able to secure a promissory de$1 b f9ally1 aft] mu* ef=t & p]suasion1 ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! latt]4 ,!n ,i work$ h>d] ?an ev]4 ,two ye>s 7 sp5t 9 ?is wise4 ,ev]y?+ po9t$ to ultimate success4 ,a bo>d ( repres5tative bus9ess m5 0 secur$ 9 ord] to meet legal requirem5ts4 ,by fai? ,i n[ saw ! beautiful1 practical home = del9qu5t & dep5d5t *ildr5 loom+ up 9 ! v ne> future4 ,"o day :il/ on my way s\?w>d ,i 0 tell+ an acqua9tance ( my hopes & also %[+ h] ! plans4 ,pres5tly a g5tleman sitt+ imm$iately back ( u ?us address$ me3 ,p>don me1 madam1 b ,i c n refra9 f he>+ "p ( y\r conv]sation1 also see+ y\r plans4 7,) t he h&$ me 8 c>d47 ,= ov] tw5ty-two ye>s ,i 0 a resid5t ( ! place :]e y propose to build t home1 he cont9u$1 & ,i "k e foot ( its soil4 ,w\ld x be ask+ too mu* ( y to inquire j :]e ^? six acres are locat$8 ,^u 8 receiv+ ! desir$ in=mation1 he said3 ,i am v sorry to he> x4 ,i regret to h to in=m y t x is absolutely useless = horticultural purposes4 ,x is work$ out1 hav+ be5 9 gra9 = at lea/ =ty ye>s2 besides1 x is gravelly soil ) clay bottom4 ,i d n ask y to take my ^w = ?is4 ,inquire ( ---- ----- or any ( ! reputable bus9ess m54 ,x is too bad t y %\ld h _h s mu* "w = no?+4 ,read]1 endeavor if y c1 to put y\rself 9 my place at ?is mom5t4 ,?r\gh undescribable toil ,i _h procur$ ne>ly t5 ?\s& doll>s 9 pl$ges1 ?\gh1 ?ank ,god1 ,i _h collect$ no money4 ,s ?is di/ress+ in=mation almo/ /unn$ me4 ,?ank+ ! g5tleman1 ,i promis$1 at 8 e>ne/ solicitation1 to satisfy myself beyond a d\bt4 ,:at he said 0 all too true4 ,= a few days ! effects ( ! confirmation ( ?is /rang]'s /atem5ts almo/ pro/rat$ me4 ,i humbly ?ank ,god1 h[ev]1 t ?is exp]i5ce 0 ! means ( ,8 gett+ me into a place :]e ,he c\ld h a *ance to talk to me4 ,he told me t zeal = ,8 h\se _h well-nigh eat5 me up & t :at 0 lack+ 0 a ne$ ( m wat*fulness & pray] on my "p4 ,also1 he assur$ me t not)/&+ ano!r cru%+ disappo9tm5t1 ! home w\ld be built1 b n 9 ! mann] anticipat$2 t ! silv] & gold1 ! cattle on a ?\s& hills1 ev]y?+1 ev]y:]e 0 ,84 ,! w\nd ev5tually began to heal4 ,dur+ ?is try+ "t1 :il/ ,i 0 "o day conf]r+ ) ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,port]1 a lady came into 8 (fice1 to :om he imm$iately introduc$ me4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! introduction ) a v w>m h&%ake & a sweet smile1 ,mrs4 ,tallman ,*itt5d51 ( ,*itt5d51 ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 said3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 = a long "t ,i h he>d or read ( y4 ,i s mu* desire to "k y4 ,c y n return to my home ) me today8 ,my husb& w be z pleas$ z ,i to h y = our gue/4 7,!y own$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 picturesque e/ates 9 ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty4 ,! ,s\!rn ,pacific passes ?r\gh _! magnific5tly cultivat$ gr\nds7 ,express+ my regrets1 ow+ to hav+ an urg5t call f ! probation (fic] ( ! juv5ile c\rt ( ,santa ,cruz ,city1 ,i promis$ to visit !m on ! return trip--a promise t ,i c>ri$ out on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,soon ,i 0 made to realize t ,god 0 add+ two m to ! li/ ( true & tri$ fri5ds2 = aft] le>n+ ! nature ( my rec5t disappo9tm5t & t ,i did n n[ h any settl$ abid+-place1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p>khur/ hav+ remov$ to ,wa%+ton1 !y cordially invit$ me to consid] _! lovely home m9e also indef9itely4 ,?is k9dness ov]:elm$ me ) gratitude4 ,re/ at la/1 real re/ = ! body z well z = ! s\l2 b x 0 n = long4 ,! calls accumulat$ ?ick & fa/1 & aga9 ,i _h to be up & do+4 ,b ev5 to ?is day 7unless ! place1 :i* is = sale1 has pass$ into o!r h&s7 ,i am at lib]ty any h\r ( ! day or night to avail myself ( ! fre$om & ! home com=ts ( lovely ,*itt5d51 :]e a mo/ cordial greet+ has ev] be5 m9e f ! g5]\s ho/ess & h] fri5dly husb&4 ,?us ,god is ev] provid+ 8 *os5 ones ) :at he has promis$2 = has n he said 9 ,psa4 #hd3aa1 ,! ,"l is a sun & %ield2 ! ,"l w give grace & glory3 no good ?+ w be )hold f !m t walk uprightly8 ,he always kn[s be/4 ,he nev] closes "o door b t he op5s a bett] "o4 ,x pays to /& /ill1 to be true to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*utim9 ,,hotel4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,call ,,on ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,& ,,!n ,,g ,,s\?4 ,act+ ^u ! sugge/ion ( sev]al sympa!tic1 int]e/$ fri5ds1 :o realiz$1 ) me1 ! great necessity = ! ounce ( prev5tion home & s*ool = _m ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 ,i took a special trip to ,sacram5to 9 ord] to submit specifications & plans to ,gov]nor ,gillett1 !n 9 (fice4 ,?is 0 n our fir/ meet+2 !re=e ,i 0 by no means a /rang] to ! ,gov]nor1 :o v k9dly & cordially receiv$ me4 ,almo/ 8 fir/ words 71 ,"t be+ at a premium ) me1 tell me :at ,i c d = y4 ,9 z few words z possible ! /ory ( ef=t & app>5t ?\gh n total failure 0 be+ p\r$ into 8 att5tive e>s4 ,pres5tly1 to my great joy1 he repli$3 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ?is has be5 a pet project ( m9e = _m1 _m ye>s4 ,all ,i h lack$ 0 ! "t1 means1 & assi/ants to c>ry x into execution4 ,let me tell y some?+ = y\r enc\ragem5t3 "r n[ ,i am consid]+ c]ta9 (f]s ( l& = j su* a purpose4 ,no paltry six acres = x ei!r1 b ?ree hundr$ or m4 ,i hope soon to see ?is vitally important & absolutely necess>y plan receive ! approbation ( our next legislative session1 & an appropriation made = ! pur*ase ( a l>ge tract ( l&1 toge!r ) necess>y & suitable build+s4 ,i "k y h be5 work+ v h>d4 ,d n nurse disappo9tm5t any long]2 in/ead jo9 me feel+ assur$ ( ! future welf>e & ma9t5ance ( ! del9qu5t & dep5d5t *ildr5 ( our ,/ate4 ,mu* m did he enc\rage me1 b ! above 0 ! sum & sub/ance4 ,light] he>t$ ?an ,i _h felt = _m days1 ,i n[ took m int]e/ ?an ev] 9 ! rescue "w4 ,9 response to a call ,i hurri$ to s\!rn ,cali=nia1 :]e1 ) o!rs1 ,i engag$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice 9 seek+ & w>n+ ! lo/1 work+ f ,san ,diego on up ! coa/4 ,p]haps x w\ld be advisable at ?is "t to quote f ! report made 9 ! ,san ,diego ,sun ( ,july #ad1 #aijh4 ,,l[ ,,dance-,,halls1 ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,city4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate z ,"m ,rob]ts1 :o has be5 9 ?is city = two weeks 9 ! int]e/s ( fall5 humanity has visit$ ! r$ light di/rict ( ?is city4 ,"o conclusion t %e draws is ?is3 ,! dance-hall is an abom9ation t mu/ g4 ,x is m degrad+ ?an any o!r =m ( dissipation4 ,! future ( ! ,/ate is be+ ru9$4 ,! "y--m5 are be+ degrad$ pa/ r$emption2 ! "y wom51 especially work+ girls1 are 9 dang]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hymn ,,"s ,,"m',s ,,w&]+ ,,girl ,discuss+ h] obs]vations ) a ,sun report]1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts said3 ,i visit$ at lea/ a doz5 ( ! saloon dance-halls4 ,! private h\ses w\ld n admit me1 n kn[+ :o ,i 02 b ! saloons are ( c\rse public4 ,z f> z ,i c see1 ! traffic is n organiz$ z x is 9 mo/ places4 ,ea* saloon seems an individual in/itution4 ,we w5t into place aft] place1 dirty & squalid1 mo/ ( !m1 & all v unattractive4 ,! 'glitt]+ place ( vice' 0 n to be f\nd2 m]ely ! girls1 ! l[ dance-music1 & ! cat]+ to e be/ial passion4 ,,m5 ,,a%am$4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 "y4 ,almo/ all 7 well dress$ & respectable look+1 &1 ?ank ,god1 _m ( !m 7 a%am$ :5 we came 91 & pull$ _! hats d[n ov] _! eyes4 ,we saw1 n only ! common sailors1 b ! (fic]s1 ! m5 :o comm& ! great %ips1 :o plan & direct ! battles ( ! _w1 p>ad+ _! gold braid 9 ^! d5s ( vice1 9 ! company ( ! l[e/4 ,! indec5t po/ures1 ! %ort-skirt$1 l[-neck$ dresses1 ! s5sual danc+1 & ! frequ5t trips to ! places beh9d ! saloons1 7 nauseat+ & repulsive4 ,b ! he>t-sorr[1 ! sometimes unconsci\s long+ = some?+ high] & bett]1 %[+ ?r\gh ! pa9t & p[d]1 ! h>d1 s9i/] l9es1 ! braz51 defiant eyes1 t\*$ my he>t ) ! awful sorr[ ( x all1 & ,i w\ld give all ,i possess to be able to t\* !m & to help !m4 ,i said to "o poor girl1 ',d y enjoy ?is life8' ',n on y\r life1 lady1' %e repli$4 ',we drift into x1 & we c't see ! way out4' ,_m are totally resign$ to ! life4 ,"o girl said to me indiff]5tly1 ',i don't expect ev] to live any o!r life4 ,i'm us$ to x1 & x's good en\gh n[4' ,,=c$ ,,to ,,leave4 ,9 "o place ! b>keep] all[$ me to s+ to ! girls1 b j 9 ! middle ( my song1 ! proprietor came 9 & said some?+ 9 a gruff voice to ! b>keep]4 ,! latt] came ov] to me & apologetically said1 ',say1 lady1 ! boss is giv+ me h---- = all[+ ?is4 ,i guess y'll h to quit4' ,two ( ! girls 7 deeply t\*$ by :at ,i said to !m4 ,i spoke ( ! wrong influ5ce ( "s k9d ( home life4 ',y're "r1 lady4 ,t's s4 ,x 0 t way ) me4 ,i 0 />t$ wrong1 & ev]ybody help$ to grease ! hill ,i 0 slid+ d[n1 & ,i soon rea*$ ! bottom4' ,! girls are decoy$ by "s man fri5d1 :o has s compromis$ ! girl t %e feels %e is be+ %unn$1 to ! h\se ( a 'k9d woman :o w protect h]4' ,%e is ru9$4 ,%e beg9s smok+ & dr9k+ & soon unless %e takes great c>e ( h]self1 %e is s5t f a fir/-class h\se to a second class1 !n a ?ird class1 !n l[] & l[]1 until %e ends 9 "s vile dance-hall1 comp>$ to :i* ! or?odox hell is a p>adise4 ,five ye>s altoge!r ,is ! av]age life 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,,no-,,scre5 ,,law4 ,"o ?+ ,i f\nd "h t ,i h f\nd n[h]e else1 & t is ! rigid en=cem5t ( ! no-scre5 law4 ,ev]y?+ 0 op54 ,i %all speak ( x 9 o!r places4 ,& !n ! law =bidd+ ! sale ( spiritu\s liquors means s mu* to ! girls1 ! poor1 poor girls1 :o are s bitt] aga9/ ! :ole _w1 & :o are suspici\s ( e woman4 ,a b>keep] ask$ me1 lady1 :at are y do+ 9 a place l ?is8' ',i am "h to d "s good if ,i c4 ,i am a "m4' ',well1' he repli$1 '?is is no place = dec5t p4' ,j !n a r\gh-look+ cu/om] spoke up1 ',don't y leave because he wants y to4 ,d all ! good y c' ,i am afraid "s ( ! girls ?\ght ,i 0 !re out ( m]e vulg> curiosity4 ,no1 inde$4 ,i h se5 ! wor/ places 9 ! ,/ate1 ,i h visit$ ! girls1 talk$ ) !m1 eat5 ) !m1 & praise ,god1 h help$ "s ( !m to d bett]4 ,,*ri/ianity ,mrs4 ,rob]ts has no use = s-call$ ,*ri/ianity t =gets ! virtue nam$ *>ity4 ,%e tells a /ory ( a "y girl :o 0 won f ! t5d]lo9 by a ,salvation ,army lassie4444 ,"h foll[s ! /ory ( ,dollie1 f\nd betwe5 ^! pages4 ,,wor/ ,,resorts ,z ,i said be=e1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 we visit$ all ! h\ses1 b 7 n admitt$ to all4 ,!y are v sup]/iti\s1 & to admit visitors on ,monday w\ld 'hoodoo' ! bus9ess = ! re/ ( ! week4 ,none ( ! h\ses 7 attractive4 ,we le>n$ ! "n ( only "o1 :i*1 ! girls tell me1 is ! wor/ 9 ! :ole di/rict4 ,!re is "o place1 ?\gh1 t ,i mu/ m5tion4 ,x is mo/ attractive ) lights1 mirrors1 & music4 ,b ,i assure y x is ! fir/ /ep ( its k9d d[nw>d4 ,a fir/-class saloon4 ,?is place has a mo/ appropriate electric sign1 a w9d+1 twi/+ snake4 ',!re is "o ?+ m ,i mu/ tell y1' ,i said to a "y1 attractive-look+ boy1 ',:at attracts y "h8' ',= ! life ( me ,i c't tell y1 except t !re's no o!r place :]e we fell[s c enjoy ourselves4' ,:at an opportunity = an imm5se1 well-equipp$ read+-room1 :]e ! boys c h games1 books1 & all sorts ( h>mless amusem5ts4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w be "h = "s little "t1 & %e expects to speak sev]al times be=e %e leaves4 ,%e spoke at ! ,c5tral ,*ri/ian *ur* ye/]day to a l>ge audi5ce4 ,among o!r ?+s at ?is meet+ ,i m5tion$ ?is incid5t3 ,9 "o ( ! ,nor!rn t[ns1 ! *ief ( police1 kn[+ ,i 0 9 ! t[n1 s5t = me to conf] ) him on a case ( /ricte/ privacy4 ,wond]+ :at 0 ! matt]1 ,i ha/5$1 & soon 0 he>+ ?is3 ,9 "o ( ! h\ses on ---- ,/reet1 ,i h j le>n$ f "o ( my m51 :o 0 told by a ne>-by saloon-keep]1 ( a "y girl inmate :o has be5 con/antly 9 te>s = ! pa/ two weeks1 a new-com] ag$ ab\t sixte54 ,i want "s "o to get h] away f !re4 ,my political situation is su* at ! pres5t "t t x w nev] d = me to figure 9 ?is matt]2 at ! same "t ,i am aw>e if y are conspicu\s 9 x1 ^? doors w be clos$ ^u y1 & t w be unwise1 see+ ^! l&ladies are m or less k9dly dispos$ t[>d y4 ,i und]/& ?is girl is f ,san ,francisco1 :]e %e has a "m1 :o ought to be notifi$ & ! daught] at once s5t home to h]2 b ,i'm 9 a qu&>y h[ to proce$ s z n to incur ill-feel+ ) ! politicians ( t neighborhood4 ,he 0 a c&idate = reelection4 ,:at w\ld y sugge/8 ,quickly ,i repli$3 ,if t l&lady does n "k y\r voice1 'phone1 ask+ if %e has any new girls at pres5t8 ,!n ask h] to s5d ! new "o to ! 'phone4 ,if %e does s1 h a talk ) ! girl ( a nature calculat$ to lead ! l&lady to inf] y are fri5dly1 & z soon z x is safe to d s1 tell h]1 ! new girl1 t %e is to come out pres5tly z ?\gh to g to a re/aurant = breakfa/1 t fri5ds are go+ to rescue h] f h] awful pr$icam5t1 b t %e mu/ be v cauti\s = fe> ( creat+ suspicion4 ,tell h] to look on ! corn] ( ,f\r? & ,l---- ,/reets = a lady we>+ a small black bonnet trimm$ ) :ite & to foll[ h] into ! build+ :]e %e sees h] disappe>4 ,tell h] to act z ?\gh %e 7 mak+ arrangem5ts = an ev5+ engagem5t4 ,9 less ?an half an h\r t poor *ild 0 closet$ ) ! *ief & me 9 8 private (fice4 ,soon1 aft] reassur+ h]1 he left u alone 9 ord] t ,i c\ld freely int]rogate1 & ?is1 aft] _m te>s1 0 ! sum & sub/ance ( :at %e told3 ,i've a v com=table home1 a de> mama & two little bro!rs4 ,p]haps ,i h a /epfa!r n[1 = mama 0 int5d+ to m>ry aga94 ,he's a *ef 9 ---- ,hotel4 ,is y\r papa long dead1 de>8 ,i inquir$4 ,papa isn't dead4 ,mama got a divorce f him a little :ile ago4 ,he w\ldn't support u ---- & ----4 ,has y\r mama kn[n ?is *ef v long8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 yes1 q a :ile4 ,i nev] saw mu* ( him ?\gh1 'cause ,mama w\ld r ,i wasn't ar\nd :5 he call$2 s %e (t5 us$ to let me g to ! nickelodeon or ! dance ) "s ( ! girls ,i "k1 :5 %e expect$ him to sp5d ! ev5+4 ,h[ did x happ5 y came "h1 my *ild8 0 ! next "q4 ,x 0 ?is way4 ,i got acqua9t$ ) a f9e-look+ "y lady1 a swell dress]1 too1 at ----,hall4 ,we took a '%9e' to ea* o!r on sight1 & ,i ask$ h] to call on me1 'cause ,i want$ ,mama to meet h]4 ,mama lik$ h]1 too4 ,%e told u %e liv$ ) h] aunt1 ,miss ,cl>k1 on ,po/ ,/reet1 :o 0 q nicely fix$4 ,said %e mu/ take me to see h] soon4 ,well1 we met (t5 aft] t1 & ,mama 0 pleas$ because ,i n[ _h a companion old en\gh to take good c>e ( me4 ,"o day :5 ,i w5t home ) ,tessie1 to take tea1 h] aunt said to h]1 ',i've j receiv$ a lett] f ,l\ise1 & %e wants to "k :5 y are com+ to make h] a visit4' ,tessie said1 ',oh1 ,i'd l to g next week4 ,mamie1 ,i wond] if y c\ldn't come1 too8 ,l\ise is my c\s92 %e's well (f1 & w give u a good "t4 ,y ask y\r mama & ,i'll write ,l\ise4' ,mama 0 will+4 ,tessie's aunt soon got ano!r lett] say+ ,c\s9 ,l\ise w\ld be pleas$ to h me come1 s we made arrangem5ts4 ,i 0 to meet ,tessie at ! boat ,monday morn+ at t5 o'clock4 ,mama wasn't v well1 s ,i w5t d[n alone on ! c> ) my suitcase4 ,we'd b\ght our tickets ,saturday1 & = fe> ( accid5ts ,tessie gave me m9e = safekeep+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,"m',s ,,w&]+ ,,girl4 ,i w5t on bo>d ! boat & wait$ & wait$1 b up to ! la/ m9ute ,tessie didn't come1 b a mess5g] boy did--) a note say+ h] aunt 0 sick1 b = me to g & %e'd come on ! next boat4 ,l\ise w\ld be dress$--& describ$ h[ ,i w\ld "k h]1 = %e 0 to meet u4 ,tessie nev] came1 nei!r did h] c\s94 ,?is woman ,i'm ) is nam$ ,l\ise1 b %e says %e doesn't "k ,tessie4 ,i don't "k :at to make ( x1 d y8 ,!n %e told me exactly :at k9d ( life %e _h be5 =c$ to lead = ov] two weeks1 & t :5 %e fir/ came ! l&lady dictat$ a lett] :i* %e 7,mamie7 wrote to h] "m4 ,z big a lie z ev] 0 told1 said ,mamie2 b ,i _h to d z ,miss ,l\ise said1 & %e mail$ x4 ,i hav5't writt5 ,mama s9ce1 'cause ,i didn't want to spoil h] pleasure4 ,guess %e's safely m>ri$ n[1 'cause %e expect$ to be4 ,my de> *ild1 ,i said1 w y give me y\r ,san ,francisco address1 y\r "m's "n & initials8 ,y are go+ home on ! next /eam]4 ,i am go+ to h h] meet y at ! :>f4 ,i "k ! /ew>dess1 :o is a good woman4 ,%e w n let y out ( h] sight until %e h&s y ov] to y\r "m4 ,poor1 frail1 pretty1 little1 sixte5-ye>-old ,mamie wept ) joy4 ,! next morn+1 long be=e x 0 "t to sail1 %e 0 safely hidd5 away on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,! "m1 9 response to ! telegram1 0 on h& :5 ! %ip rea*$ ! ,san ,francisco :>f1 & unless %e is diff]5t f o!r wom5 ( t calib]1 %e c n1 ,i ?9k1 ev] =get t regi/]$ lett]1 9 :i* "s good :olesome advice 0 giv5 & su* mo!rhood z %e repres5t$ 0 s sca?+ly d5\nc$ z to upset h] honeymoon4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i did n hesitate to in=m h] t h] little daught] 0 bo? physically & morally ru9$ & t ,god w\ld hold h] 7! "m7 & h] alone responsible4 ,0 t all8 ,no4 ,! "r p]sons 7 put on ! track ( ,tessie & h] aunt4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 !y 7 nev]1 on acc\nt ( "s te*nicality1 made to suff]1 aside f hav+ to take _! imm$iate dep>ture4 ,h[ev]1 ! j ,god is tak+ cognizance ( all ^! ?+s4 ,no?+ escapes him4 ,v5geance is m9e2 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,de> read]1 ,i g5]ally leave my audi5ce ) a heavy load on my he>t4 ,:y8 ,because1 z o!r public work]s & speak]s1 ,i f9d few1 v few1 comp>atively speak+1 :o he$ ! w>n+s :i* obs]vation & practical exp]i5ce h prompt$ me to give out4 ,once z ,i 0 walk+ out ( a *ur*1 two ladies directly beh9d me 7 conv]s+ on ! address j f9i%$4 ,"o said to ! o!r1 ,w]5't y imm5sely int]e/$ 9 ^? dreadful ^w-pictures f real life8 ,yes1 repli$ ! o!r1 b t "w is v unpopul>1 & requires peculi>ly adapt$ p1 entirely diff]5t f y & me4 ,i sil5tly ?ank$ ,god = s ri*ly end[+ a few ( u ) suffici5tly peculi> qualities to seek = wond]ful1 priceless jewels among ! fall5 :o1 ?r\gh lack ( prop] home tra9+ & companion%ip1 h tak5 ! d[nw>d c\rse4 ,_m ( ^! outca/s1 if s\ght & c>$ =1 w "s day occupy an exalt$ place 9 ! ,ma/]'s k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,los ,,angeles ,,dance-,,halls ,,& ,,o!r ,,places4 ,well1 y may call !m fir/-class if y l2 ,i call !m fir/-class /epp+-/ones to an ev]la/+ hell4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i w prove my /atem5t4 ,on ,july #bd ( t ye> 7#aijh7 ,i 0 aga9 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,z usual1 ,i 0 int]view$1 ?is "t by a ,times editor4 ,among o!r ?+s ,i made m5tion ( ! fact t _m mo!rs did n "k :at _! *ildr5 7 do+ aft] s*ool-h\rs1 & /at$ t su* wom5 _h bett] play less :i/ & give _! *ildr5 m att5tion4 ,& oh6 ! t]rify+ iniquities ( society4 ,d y "k1 ! wor/ enemy a girl :o has fall5 into error has is h] own sex4 ,wom5 simply w n h any?+ to d ) h]1 & t is :at keeps ! _w back4 ,! cause8 ,selfi%ness1 ( c\rse4 ,yes1 ,i believe !re are too _m m>riages ( conv5i5ce4 ,& oh6 ! dreadful race suicide t ,i "k is go+ on ar\nd me on e h&4 ,x s\nds ! doom ( ! ,am]ican race4 ,we are inde$ on ! d[nw>d pa?4 ,:y d n our mo!rs br+ up _! girls 9 a full k ( ?is _w & its sn>es = "y & falt]+ feet1 in/ead ( lett+ !m run ! /reets & meet unkn[n m58 ,x is because ! mo!rs !mselves are too (t5 unfit = ! div9e duties ( mo!rhood4 ,!y are lack+ 9 a k ( :at makes = ! be/ life4 ,i h se5 s mu* ( x t ,i am go+ to try to ar\se ! mo!rs ( ,los ,angeles at a special meet+4 ,! diff]5t dailies kept tab ( ,"m ,rob]ts = "s "t4 ,to be a t>get1 a cynosure1 is an indescribable cross to ! ,*ri/ian2 b "s "o mu/ be will+1 else h[ is ! _w to compreh5d ! situation8 ,among o!r ?+s said 9 ! mo!rs' meet+ 7 ^!3 ,too _m mo!rs w n1 because ( _! false mode/y1 give prop] in/ruction to _! *ildr54 ,yes1 p>5ts fe>fully misrepres5t conditions to _! boys & girls1 ev5 resort+ to absolute falsehood4 ,( c\rse ! *ildr5 soon le>n ! facts1 & in/ead ( ! p>5ts & *ildr5 mak+ confidants ( ea* o!r1 bo? practise deception4 ,:5 girls f9d out ^! ?+s1 !y (t5 slip away to _! d[nfall4 ,:5 ,i 0 sixte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i saw 9 a pap] an adv]tisem5t /at+ t an eld]ly lady want$ a "y lady z companion & amanu5sis4 ,! adv]tisem5t read v smoo?ly & ,i answ]$ x4 ,! woman1 :o 0 seem+ly a prepossess+1 lonely old woman1 inspect$ my recomm5dations & at once engag$ me on trial4 ,i %ortly return$ to h]1 tak+ ) me "s ( my *oice/ worldly possessions2 b be=e ,i _h be5 ) h] tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 "s ( h] /range actions s al>m$ me t on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i made ! excuse at ! breakfa/ table ( want+ to g to my bo>d+-place = expect$ mail1 promis+ to return )9 half an h\r4 ,aft] ,i _h told ! family ( my exp]i5ces & suspicions1 ! "m w\ld n all[ me to return ev5 = my effects1 :i* ,i h n se5 f t day to ?is4 ,x turn$ out t ,i 0 only "o ( ab\t =ty girls :o _h be5 engag$ by t diabolical woman to fill 'positions z companions4' ,i am v ?ankful t '! way ( escape' _h be5 made = me1 & ?\gh feel+ badly ab\t los+ my belong+s1 ,i agre$ ) my fri5ds t x 7 bett] to avoid notoriety ?an to create a di/urbance4 ,at ! "t ( ?is occurr5ce 7x 0 9 ,san ,francisco7 ,i _h b rec5tly arriv$ f ,engl&1 ! l& ( my bir? & bre$+1 "u ! protection ( eld]ly p1 :o consign$ me to ! c>e ( relatives 9 ,cali=nia4 ,z ) ?\s&s ( o!r girls1 my education on c]ta9 l9es _h be5 badly neglect$4 ,i 01 alas6 too unsophi/icat$4 ,9 aft]-ye>s1 :5 ,i became a ,*ri/ian 9 _s z well z 9 "n1 ,i ?ank$ ,god = ?is e>ly exp]i5ce1 :i* has enabl$ me to sympa?ize ) ^? :o1 mu* ( ! "t1 are m s9n$ aga9/ ?an guilty ( s9n+1 & :o s (t5 are entic$ away by ! v>i\s me?ods devis$ by unpr9cipl$ be+s call$ m5 & wom54 ,,satan ,,lurks ,,9 ,,! ,,waltz4 ,yes2 ,i h wat*$ !m dance 9 _m places1 ev5 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,is x degrad+1 demoraliz+8 ,y "k z well z ,i t !re is no?+ uplift+1 no?+ ( a good moral t5d5cy1 ab\t ! dance1 especially ! waltz2 & ,i saw no?+ else (f]$ ?an ! waltz1 or r\nd dances closely resembl+ x1 9 ei!r ( ! places ,i att5d$ la/ ev5+4 ,my he>t sorely a*$ z ,i obs]v$ mo!rs ) _! little girls1 five to twelve ye>s old1 all[+1 aye1 ev5 enc\rag+ !m to get up & waltz on ! same floor ) que/ionable *>act]s4 ,evid5tly !re is little or no ne$ ( introductions4 ,bo? sexes anxi\sly obs]ve :o are ! be/ danc]s1 & soon ^!1 ?\gh p]haps total /rang]s1 are sp9n+1 slid+1 or glid+ ab\t toge!r1 9 _m in/ances 9 a close embrace1 brea/ to brea/1 & *eek to *eek4 ,b !y 'mu/ dance4' !y 'love x s4' ,& ! music6 ,! mo/ s5sual1 ! mo/ allur+1 z subtle z a wily s]p5t1 & j z h>mful4 ,!re 7 *ur*-memb]s !re2 mo!rs *ap]on+ _! "y daught]s2 mo!rs :o pr(ess to be foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,r$eem]2 mo!rs :o h promis$ to br+ up _! little ones 9 ! way ,jesus w\ld h !m4 ,9 a few in/ances ,i ev5 saw fa!rs waltz+ ) _! own little girls on ! great cr[d$ dance-hall floor z late z ne>ly midnight4 ',:at6' y say1 'surely no fa!r w\ld ?9k ( su* a ?+4' ,p]haps n2 p]haps ,i am presum+4 ,p]haps x 0 ! "m's escort to ! ball 9 ea* in/ance4 ,i don't "k4 ,?is ,i d "k3 ,^? little *ildr5 la/ night 7 eag]1 hungry1 crav+1 tireless danc]s4 ,o m]ciful ,god6 ,! pity ( x1 ! pity ( x6 ,i obs]v$ "s ( ! "y m54 ,! cont\r ( "s ( _! heads peculi>ly int]e/$ me4 ,to be sure1 y c\ld n tell :at ! girls' heads 7 l because ( s _m etcet]as bulg+ out all ov]2 b z ,i look$ at _m ( ! "y m5's heads1 ,i 0 n long 9 decid+ t ^? :o danc$ ! mo/ gracefully evid5tly _h ! bulk ( _! bra9s 9 _! heels4 ,at ! fir/ place ,i visit$1 "o "y fell[ walk$ up to a pretty pompad\r$1 %ort-skirt$ miss :o /ood close to me & :o _h waltz$ ) sev]al /rang]s1 & ask$ h] to dance4 ,%e refus$ him4 ,:y8 ,he smelt too /rong ( :iskey & 0 un/eady 9 8 gait1 b %e did n give him t z h] reason1 & because ( 8 p]si/5ce %e soon said to h] companions 7"s o!r "y girls71 ',come on1 let's g d[n to----2 !re isn't en\gh fun "h4' ,x 0 no soon] said ?an done4 ,i also left = ?is o!r place1 :]e ,i f\nd hundr$s ( c\ples danc+1 & _m ref9$1 pretty-look+ "y girls sitt+ or /&+ ar\nd1 wait+ = any /range "y man to invite !m on to ! floor & hug !m 7oh yes1 bett] call ?+s by _! prop] names7--hug !m to allur+ waltz-"t4 ,,ev5 ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,!re is h\r aft] h\r ( ?is1 day aft] day1 night aft] night2 yes1 ev5 on ! "o day set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( our ,r$eem] & ,creator1 & ?is 9 ! s-call$ respectable dance-hall4 ,at ! entrance is a prom95t sign--',danc+ e night includ+ ,sunday4' ',no b[]y danc+ all[$4' ,tell me :y t sign if ! dance is /rictly respectable8 ,a "y g5tleman made ?is comm5t to me3 ',y won't f9d "o girl 9 a hundr$ today1 :o is n fond ( ! dance4' ',:y8' ,i inquir$4 ',consid]+ _! tra9+1 x isn't to be wond]$ at1' he answ]$4 ',:at tra9+8' ,i que/ion$4 ',because _! mo!rs lov$ x be=e !m1 & ! girls d n hesitate to say s4' ,ano!r "y man said3 ',i c take advantage ( ! situation1 if s incl9$1 e "t4 ,inv>iably any girl :o dances w dr9k1 & any "o t dr9ks w g /ill f>!r4' ,"o girl said3 ',x isn't :at occurs at ! actual dance1 b any girl t dances (t5 has to fight = h] virtue1 almo/ h] life1 aft] ! dance--on h] way home4 ,(t5 h] escort takes h] only "p ( ! way4 ,yet1 l mo?s t c\rt ! c&le1 ev5 ?\gh we "k t dea? & ru9 are 9 ! wake1 /ill we w dance4' ,:oev] he>d ( any man wor? ! hav+1 seek+ = a wife & ! future "m ( 8 *ildr5 9 a ballroom8 ,,w>n+ ,,to ,,girls4 ,let me quote ano!r "y man3 ',if ! pure-m9d$ girls ) :om we sometimes are danc+ knew our ?\ghts1 !y w\ld nev] put a foot on ! ballroom floor aga91 z !y value _! lives2 b lots ( "y girls don't "k ?is1 & _! mo!rs :o sometimes *ap]on !m1 don't suspect u4 ,i consid] ! dance-hall ev5 worse ?an ! saloon4 ,i'm a danc] myself1 b ,i won't pay s]i\s address to any girl :o dances4' ,h matt]s assum$ su* %ape t we c n furni% ! majority ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 pleasures s pure1 ref9+1 & allur+ t ! dance & o!r vices may n be relegat$ to oblivion8 ,?is "q %\ld /ir ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ! s\ls ( all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! "y p ( today1 be !y "y or old1 ri* or poor4 ,! next g5]ation is curs$ already1 frightfully curs$1 unless unusual sacrifice w n[ be made4 ,!re is no "t to lose1 especially on ! "p ( ^? :o love ! title1 ',soldi] ( ! ,cross4' ',put on ! :ole armor ( ,god4' ,g :]e he wants y to g4 ,d :at he wants y to d4 ,be :at he wants y to be1 9 ?\ght1 9 ^w1 9 de$1 ev5 ?\gh x may mean to "p ) y\r v life4 ,god is ye>n+ = a few m ,calebs & ,jo%uas & ,daniels4 ,:at use to pray ',?y ,k+dom ,come1' if y patronize or c\nt5ance places :]e1 "u no consid]ation1 c\ld y invite ! ,"o y pr(ess to love & s]ve4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,woman ,,employ$ ,,at ,,dance-,,hall ,,tells ,,( ,,_m ,,pitfalls4 ,:il/ cont5d+ aga9/ ! dance-hall evil1 ,i receiv$ a note ask+ = an imm$iate int]view4 ,! writ]1 :o sign$ h] own "n1 /at$ t %e _h be5 an employee 9 ----'s ,dance-hall 7rat$ z "o ( ! exclusive & fir/-class places7 & t %e believ$ t1 "u ! exi/+ circum/ances1 my grant+ h] an audi5ce1 w\ld /ill fur!r aid ! cause1 z %e c\ld ?r[ mu* light on ! subject4 ,soon %e 0 at my rooms1 also a report]1 & ! foll[+ is1 9 "p1 :at %e _h to say3 ,i am utt]ly disgu/$ ) dance-halls1 & am det]m9$ to d all ,i c aga9/ !m4 ,mr4 ,c---- h] husb& & ,i came "h f ,new ,york 9 r$uc$ f9ancial circum/ances1 & ,i appli$ = & obta9$ a position at ----'s ,dance-hall4 ,= reasons be/ kn[n to ourselves1 we pos$ z bro!r & si/]1 pret5d+ my husb& 0 9 ! ,ea/4 ,i work$ !re only f\rte5 days1 or until my husb& secur$ a p]man5t position1 b ,i left ! place ) a complete k ( ! disreputable "w done !re "u ! guise ( a respectable dance-hall4 ,i d n wi% to be mean 9 my ass]tions1 b ! facts w be> me up 9 :at ,i actually saw & he>d dur+ ! two weeks ,i 0 engag$ at ----'s ,dance-hall4 ,i 0 on ! reception committee to introduce ! lonesome boys to ! *>m+ girls = ! dances4 ,x w\ld take me two h\rs to /ate ! disgu/+ features ,i saw !re4 ,! manag] at "o "t ask$ me to dr9k :iskey ) him4 ,i told him t ,i 0 n 9 ! habit ( indulg+ & t if ,i %\ld get drunk he w\ld h to take c>e ( me1 to :i* he said1 ',i c d t all "r4' ,"o night a "y man became dead drunk 9 ! dance-hall1 9 full view ( ! danc]s1 mak+ a disgu/+ %[ ( himself1 all ( :i* app>5tly pass$ unnotic$ by ! manag]4 ,! fri5ds ( ! "y man took him out ( ! hall4 ,"o "t ,i saw a "y girl danc+ ) a "y man :o 0 try+ to hide a :iskey bottle1 ) :i* %e & h] p>tn] appe>$ to be mix$4 ,all ?is 0 suppos$ to be 9 pla9 sight ( ! manag]4 ,a "y girl on duty sell+ tickets ask$ me to br+ h] an empty glass f ! soda f\nta94 ,a "y man took x & fill$ x ne>ly full ) br&y & pass$ x to ! girl4 ,%e slyly wrapp$ h] h&k]*ief ar\nd x to hide ! br&y1 & drank x z if dr9k+ a glass ( wat]4 ,?is 0 se5 by sev]al by-/&]s4 ,x makes me %udd] to ?9k ( :at ,i saw & he>d 9 t hall4 ,"o "y girl unus$ to ! ways ( ! _w 0 tak5 out ( ! hall 9 a ru9$ condition1 & aft] an unlawful surgical op]ation _h be5 p]=m$1 %e 0 s5t to a well-kn[n hospital4 ,%e 0 ! victim ( a prom95t lawy] ( ,los ,angeles4 ,"o night la/ week ! manag] spoke ?r\gh a megaphone1 dur+ ! int]mission ( ! dance1 ask+ ev]ybody to sign a petition he _h prep>$ /at+ t ! place 0 prop]ly run1 & to sign x 9 ord] t he c\ld cont9ue ! dance-hall bus9ess4 ,i "k ( "o man :o sign$ a fictiti\s "n to ! petition1 ) ! rem>k t o!rs 7 do+ ! same1 etc4 ,%e told mu* m1 "s ( :i* 0 n fit to pr9t1 b surely t is suffici5t f h]4 ,i 0 able "o night to %[ a report] t no errone\s /atem5ts _h be5 made4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 %ock$ z he not$ ! wily depravity4 ,8 att5tion 0 attract$ to a good-look+ "y man :o _h slipp$ "o ( ! reception committee "y wom5 a piece ( money4 ,toge!r we wat*$ ! outcome4 ,%e made = a pretty1 graceful "y girl j leav+ ! dance-r+ & :isp]$ audibly1 ,!re's a swell "y fell[ wants to h ! honor ( danc+ ) y4 ,be=e ! girl _h "t to ?9k or answ]1 he 0 "r on h&1 say+1 ,may ,i h ! pleasure ( ! next waltz8 ,my "n is ,jones4 ,!n ! introduc] manufactur$ a "n = ! pretty "y girl1 ! music />t$ up1 & ! next mom5t %e 0 glid+ ov] ! p]fect danc+-floor 9 ! embrace ( ?is /range fell[4 ,is t all8 ,n by any means4 ,he invit$ h] to an innoc5t di% ( ice-cream4 7,if a girl does n accept su* an invitation1 b %e usually does1 ! w\ld-be s$uc] kn[s %e is a gold m9e if he c ev] secure h]1 & he works to t end47 ,%e accept$4 ,we wat*$ our opportunity1 &1 betwe5 dances1 :5 no "o 0 tak+ notice1 we :isp]$ ! ^w ( w>n+4 ,= a mom5t %e look$ al>m$1 b did %e he$8 ,evid5tly n4 ,possibly %e res5t$ ! well-meant advice1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 soon paid ! fe>ful price = s do+4 ,^u gett+ out once m into ! fre% air1 we c\ld n fail to obs]ve ! _m automobiles 9 wait+4 ,:]e=e8 ,li/56 ,%ortly be=e ?is visit :5 ,i 0 accompani$ by ! ,times report]1 ,i 0 a tempor>y gue/ 9 "o ( ,los ,angeles' repres5tative families1 ! "m ( :om 0 "o ( my tri$ & true fri5ds4 ,%e _h two noble1 h&some sons4 ,"o ( !m came home "o day 9 a high /ate ( indignation4 ,aft] he _h relat$ to 8 "m an incid5t t _h j occurr$1 %e bes\ght him to repeat x = my b5efit4 ,:ile he 0 re/+ 9 ! p>k b\nd$ by ,fif?1 ,six?1 ,olive1 & ,hill ,/reets1 a middle-ag$ man ( good dress & appe>ance seat$ himself on ! same b5* &1 disreg>d+ conv5tionalities1 began to make himself agreeable1 fir/ comm5t+ on ! wea!r & !n gradually lead+ up to ! subject 9 :i* he 0 mo/ int]e/$4 ,pres5tly he inquir$ if my "y fri5d 0 occupi$ 9 bus9ess1 & receiv$ ! reply1 ,no2 n at pres5t1 b ,i am on ! look\t = some?+ t w be wor? :ile4 ,z "o ^w always leads to ano!r1 ! /rang] soon inquir$ if ! "y man c\ld dance4 ,receiv+ an affirmative answ]1 he rem>k$3 ,good6 ,i notice y are a swell dress] also1 & a pleasant conv]sationali/2 9 fact1 h all ! requirem5ts if ,i'm n mi/ak54 ,:at requirem5ts8 ask$ my "y fri5d4 ,say1 "y man1 ! /rang] answ]$1 ,i c put y wise to some?+ t w br+ y ! quicke/ returns = ! lea/ labor y ev] /ruck1 b 'mums ! ^w4' ,fire ahead1 repli$ my "y fri5d2 'mums ! ^w4' ,fir/1 ,i note t y are agreeable1 educat$1 well dress$1 & a danc]1 all ( :i* takes ) ! majority ( girls1 at lea/ ! girls we h to rea*4 ,next1 ,i ne$ y 9 ! ballrooms4 ,p]haps y may occasionally require an automobile4 ,to be sure1 t is exp5sive1 b444 ,:at is he driv+ at8 sil5tly wond]$ my "y fri5d4 ,guess ,i w he> him ?r\gh4 ,"h's some?+ out ( ! ord9>y4 ,girls w be girls1 ! man cont9u$4 ,x's dead easy to w9 "s1 h>d] ) o!rs2 b !re's big money 9 x = ea* new supply y c furni%4 ,furni% = :at8 inquir$ my "y fri5d4 ,! necess>y evil1 my boy1 ! necess>y evil1 ( c\rse1 0 ! />tl+ answ]4 ,trembl+ ) indignation1 my "y fri5d quickly arose & unhesitat+ly %\t$3 ,police6 ,police6 ,! procur] disappe>$ s sudd5ly t no "o ( ! small cr[d :i* quickly ga!r$ knew :at 0 ! matt] until too late to arre/ ! sc\ndrel4 ,is t /rang] ! only procur]8 ,common s5se answ]s1 ,no6 ,my read]1 !re are ?\s&s4 ,!re=e if no?+ else1 no o!r reason --& !y are _m--%\ld cause "y ladies to refra9 f a practise :i* means compromise or ru91 (t5 et]nal damnation1 surely ?is illu/ration %\ld be suffici5t4 ,p]mit me to m5tion ano!r reason1 "o ,i am also able to v]ify1 = x came f "o %ipwreck$ at ! age ( tw5ty-two1 & n[ pass$ into et]nity1 b !n ly+ 9 "o ( ! w>ds ( ! c\nty hospital4 ,to be brief1 he 0 a danc]4 ,honor1 h[ev]1 =bade 8 mak+ any improp] advances to 8 girl p>tn]s1 b ! effects ( _! close proximity 7 fatal4 ,all ! evil ( 8 nature 0 /irr$1 & x w\ld n be suppress$4 ,he yield$2 visit$ places ^: ?re%olds he w\ld nev] o!rwise h cross$2 !n foll[$ depravity1 disease1 & an untimely dea?4 ,:o 0 responsible = ?is8 ,! unh>m$ girls ) :om he danc$4 ,surely a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,if danc+ causes my bro!r to err1 ,i w dance no long]4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,s>ah4 ,:il/ do+ a h\se-to-h\se "w 9 "o ( our l>ge coa/ t[ns1 also fill+ v>i\s pulpits :5ev] opportunity p]mitt$1 ,i 0 on "o occasion cordially invit$ to ent] ! lodg+ ( a girl1 :o1 :5 ,i 0 seat$1 quickly turn$ ! key 9 ! lock1 rem>k+ z %e did s3 ,y're j ! k9d ( a p]son ,i h be5 hop+ ?is long "t to meet4 ,excuse me = lock+ y 91 b ,i don't want to be di/urb$ :ile y are "h1 :]e ,i'm truly a%am$ to h y f9d me4 ,i want to tell y my situation & see if y c n imm$iately get me out ( ?is awful pr$icam5t4 ,call+ att5tion to ! fact t !re 0 no odor ( liquor1 no signs ( cig>ettes ab\t1 & /at+ t 9 consequ5ce %e 0 unpopul> ) ! habitues ( ! o!r lodg+s 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity1 %e inquir$3 ,d ,i look l a h>d5$ s9n]8 ,y c]ta9ly d n1 0 my reply4 ,oh6 ,i'm s reliev$1 %e rejo9$1 s reliev$ to he> y say s1 because ,i want to get away f ?is life1 & ,i am sure y c help me4 ,all t is 9 my p[]1 de> girl1 ,i assur$ h]4 ,n[ tell me y\r /ory4 ,i've a little bro!r & si/]1 %e began4 ,my fa!r1 :5 ,i 0 sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 ran (f ) ano!r woman & des]t$ poor ,"m1 :o took x s h>d t %e liv$ only two ye>s4 ,?is left me to provide = ! *ildr54 ,i _h to get "s help f ! c\nty = ! fun]al exp5ses1 & x wasn't easy to make a good appe>ance & provide prop]ly = ! little ones on :at ,i 0 e>n+4 ,:at 7 y do+ = a liv+1 de>8 ,i ask$4 ,i 0 work+ 9 a laundry1 f e>ly morn+ till1 _m times1 late at night4 ,i got a doll> a day & = ov]-"t 0 paid extra4 7,if ,i rememb] correctly1 %e said t5 c5ts an h\r47 ,0 t suffici5t to provide food1 clo?+1 & %elt] = all ?ree ( y8 ,i inquir$4 ,no1 mam1 ?\gh ,i manag$ someh[4 ,i bo>d$ !m ) an old fri5d ( "m's1 :o 0 v k9d1 & ,i felt %e 0 nev] paid en\gh = h] tr\ble1 s y may be sure ,i 0 con/antly on ! look\t = a bett]-pay+ job4 ,at la/ ,i ?\ght ,i _h /ruck "o1 b = a :ile x w\ld take me away f !m1 = x 0 away (f 9 ,nevada4 ,i answ]$ an ad 9 ! morn+ pap] = a situation 9 a hotel4 ,! man & woman want$ me "r away1 z !y 7 leav+ on ! ev5+ tra91 & w\ld take me ) !m1 also two o!rs4 ,s ,i quickly made all my arrangem5ts4 ,two days lat] we 7 !re1 & x took me no "t to see t our pr9cipal "w w\ld be to wait on tables 9 ! saloon & gambl+-hall4 ,i _h no money1 & 0 9 debt4 ,:at c\ld ,i d b make ! be/ ( x8 & x is surpris+ h[ soon "o c4 ,yes1 my *ild4 ,i've frequ5tly he>d o!rs make ! same sad rem>k--b proce$ ) y\r /ory4 ,i 0 mak+ q a bit1 besides s5d+ money home to keep ! *ildr51 :5 some?+ happ5$ :i* made me s despond5t %e did n say :at x 0 t "o day ,i quit my job1 & "o ( ! girls said1 ',g d[n to ----1 ,s>ah4 ,y'll be able to get pl5ty ( hone/ "w !re1 at good wages4' ,s ,i left2 &1 believe me1 ,i hadn't /ruck ---- be=e "s "o on ! tra9 recogniz$ me z "o ( ! girls :o _h work$ 9 ! ---- ,hotel4 ,x 0 all up ) me n[4 ,9 my despair ,i took ?is d51 = :i* ,i pay "o doll> & fifty c5ts a day4 ,i loa!1 ,i hate ! bus9ess4 ,i am ready & will+ to g into anybody's kit*5 & "w1 & "w h>d & well1 = ,i "k h[4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld get any "o to hire me8 ,z %e _h be5 br\ght up by a ,god-fe>+ "m1 we knelt toge!r 9 t vile d51 :]e we bo? pray$4 ,) ! te>s /ream+ d[n h] *eeks1 %e pray$ h] "m's ,god & h] ,god to =give h] = hav+ be5 s weak z to yield to ! devil1 all because %e want$ m money s z to be able to provide bett] = ! little bro!r & si/]1 & implor$ ,him to give h] employm5t :]e %e c\ld h !m ne> h] until !y 7 old en\gh to d = !mselves4 ,n[ li/5 to h[ ,god answ]$ t pray]4 ,on ! next ev5+ 7,sunday71 :il/ ,i 0 address+ a l>ge audi5ce 9 ! ,congregational *ur*1 ,i relat$ ?is girl's exp]i5ce & !n reque/$ hone/ "w = h]1 emphasiz+ ?us3 ,%e claims to be capable2 %e looks x2 !re=e %e c e>n good wages4 ,:oev] is 9 ne$ ( su* a girl1 please privately in=m me at ! close ( ?is s]vice4 ,9 less ?an an h\r1 t girl c\ld h _h h] *oice ( five situations 9 responsible families4 ,i *ose "o = h]1 & = aught ,i "k to ! contr>y1 %e may be !re /ill4 7,read]1 x is impossible to keep track ( diff]5t ones1 !re are s _m47 ,%e gave su* excell5t satisfaction t erelong h] little bro!r & si/] 7 provid$ a good home 9 h] imm$iate neighborhood1 & sc>cely any "o is ! wis] = h] un=tunate error4 ,?us ! rescue work] occasionally sees happy results ( ! travail ( s\l = ! lo/ ones2 b w\ld to ,god !re 7 _m m ,*ri/ian employ]s l ! "o ,s>ah f\nd1 :o treat h] s k9dly1 z well z give h] :at %e is capable ( e>n+1 t %e makes extra ef=t to prove h] appreciation & gratitude4 ,b1 y say1 !re are n _m l ,s>ah4 ,true2 also !re are n _m ,*ri/ians l ,s>ah's employ]s4 ,9 fact1 !y are v1 v r>e4 ,_m a "t h ,i we>i$ myself 9 va9 9 an endeavor to procure hone/ employm5t = "s "y girl :o has be5 convict$ & imprison$ a %ort "t = h] fir/ (f5se & :o has told me ( h] capabilities & begg$ me to procure employm5t p5d+ h] release1 s t %e w\ld n h to return to h] undesirable home & surr\nd+s1 ) _! accompany+ temptations4 ,we d>e say %e means well en\gh n[1 b we c\ld n ?9k ( hir+ h] until "s "o has fir/ te/$ & prov$ h] tru/wor?y4 ,besides1 !re are o!r memb]s ( our family2 !y mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation1 is ! frequ5t excuse4 ,?us ! responsibility is %ift$1 &1 sick & sad at he>t1 we g away to in=m ! poor girl :o wants hone/ "w t our ef=ts h prov$ futile4 ,we !n implore h] to make h] home 9 "o ( ! refuges until %e c once m become e/abli%$1 only to he> h] say3 ,t w\ld hoodoo me = sure4 ,y "k z well z ,i d t sc>cely any wages are (f]$ to a girl :o is hir$ out ( a rescue home1 ev5 if %e is q capable4 ,read]1 x is %amefully true4 ,oh6 :y w pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians take s mean an advantage ( ! situation & expect girls :o h made "s mi/ake1 b h ! c\rage to live x d[n1 to g to "w at m5ial employm5t = little or no?+8 ,"u su* circum/ances1 :at inducem5t h !y :o1 if enc\rag$1 w\ld d bett]8 ,may ! de> ,"l z nev] be=e give u an introspective vision ( ourselves z he sees u4 ,?is w surely clo! u ) ! mantle ( ,*ri/-l *>ity1 9 ! ev5t ( our det]m9ation to live up to our pr(ession & numb]less privileges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,san ,,qu5t91 ,,prison ,,y>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,prison]s ,,( ,,san ,,qu5t94 ,! pres5t k9d w>d5s 7,hoyle & ,reilly7 ( ! two p5it5ti>ies ( ,cali=nia h grant$ me _m m opportunities to enjoy he>t-to-he>t talks ) ! prison]s ?an ,i am able to relate4 ,9 b "o ( ^! places 7,san ,qu5t97 are ! wom5 inc>c]at$4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t let me endeavor to awak5 y\r int]e/4 ,x is situat$ 9 a remote corn]1 inside ! prison walls1 & is accessible only ?r\gh ! passage-way und]nea? ! c5tral build+ se5 9 ! illu/ration on next page4 ,x is built two /ories high ar\nd a holl[ cem5t$ squ>e1 ) w9d[s look+ into ! same4 ,x af=ds no view1 except+ b>ely ! tops ( ! hills1 ! sky1 & ! matron's h\se4 ,truly ^! poor wom5 are %ut 94 ,n s ) ! m51 z w be se5 9 ! same picture4 ,x %[s a portion ( ! beautiful g>d5 into :i* _m a cell door op5s4 ,"o corn] ( ^! qu>t]s may be se5 on ! "r1 ! wom5's be+ inside ( ! build+ ne> ! tree on ! left4 ,frequ5tly h ,i1 att5d$ by ! matron1 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,g4 ,smi?1 a v w>m fri5d ( m9e1 come ?r\gh t iron gateway 9 ! wall1 always to be greet$ ) smiles & w>m words1 ( welcome by my less =tunate si/]s4 ,^! meet+s 71 )\t d\bt1 pr(itable to all conc]n$4 ,i enjoy$ _! or*e/ra 7"s are v musical71 & !y enjoy$ ! songs to my autoh>p accompanim5t4 ,z ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 ! pres5t matron1 aft] mu* int]cession & ) ! w>d5's aid1 succe$$1 a few mon?s foll[+ h] accession to ! matronal (fice1 9 prevail+ ^u ! bo>d ( prison directors to grant ! wom5 prison]s a mon?ly walk on ,god's beautiful gre5 hills4 ,9 ord] to prove _! appreciation ( h] k9dness1 ! wom5 b&$ toge!r to give h] an ent]ta9m5t on ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( h] matron%ip4 ,to ?is day !y believe ! affair to h be5 a complete surprise1 ?\gh %e 0 aw>e ( _! prep>ations f ! beg9n+4 ,! day broke w>m & beautiful4 ,imm$iately aft] d9n] ,matron ,smi? 0 escort$ to a seat ( honor 9 ! y>d & ! program 0 op5$ by an excell5t address ( welcome 7( :i* ,i h an exact copy7 by ,e----1 ^: (f5se 0--well1 we won't say :at nor h[ long h] t]m ( imprisonm5t4 ,%e is a bright "y woman1 z ! foll[+ well-word$ & t\*+ spee* amply v]ifies3 ,tru/+ 9 y\r graci\sness1 & ) y\r approval1 we1 ! inmates ( ! female dep>tm5t ( ?is in/itution1 h tak5 ! lib]ty ( arrang+ a program = an ent]ta9m5t to be giv5 9 ! honor (1 & to celebrate ?is1 y\r (ficial natal day4 ,j a ye> ago today y came to u4 ,to y x means j ! pass+ ( "t 9 a sph]e ( action hi!rto unkn[n to y2 b to u a ye> fill$ ) memories ( all ?+s good--easi] times1 w>m] clo?+1 & privileges until !n unkn[n4 ,we h enjoy$1 ?r\gh y\r k9d int]cession1 & ! c\rtesy ( our noble ,w>d51 ! delight ( walk+ =? into ! out] _w1 ev5 if only = a %ort "t2 ( see+ once m gre5 fields & hills clo!d 9 nature's g[n ( gre5 & fl[]s2 ( view+ ! wat]s ( ! bay & inhal+ ! salt sea air2 & ( be+ ent]ta9$ 9 y\r own sweet way1 9 y\r own sweet home4 ,at la/1 b n lea/1 to h ! int5se satisfaction ( gaz+ at ! outside ( our prison wall1 anticipat+ ! "t :5 we w always be outside ( t old wall4 ,& 9 our daily life toge!r1 y1 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r duties1 h be5 a k9d & g5tle matron1 li/5+ always ) pati5ce to our tales ( woe4 ,& ?r\gh all ! pa/ ye> y h be5 to u our guide1 fri5d1 & comrade4 ,we "o & all pray t life w give y heal?1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity1 & all ( heav5's good gifts4 ,!n foll[$ an enjoyable program4 ,:o c\ld n be t\*$ by su* t5d] s5tim5t f ^? :om ! _w at l>ge reg>d z well-nigh1 if n q1 hopeless cases4 ,because ( ?is & also because ( ! receipt ( a rec5t lett] 7,sept4 #ad1 #aiaa71 ,i humbly & he>tily ?ank ,god t ,i am able to prove t k9dness1 c\pl$ ) good judgm5t1 is v effectual4 ,enclos$ 9 ?is l5g?y1 newsy lett] f ! matron are "s excell5t up-to-date photos ( ! ,san ,qu5t9 prison1 two ( :i* y w f9d betwe5 ^! cov]s1 & also a clipp+ f "o ( ,san ,francisco's daily pap]s1 z foll[s3 #b1jjj ,,leave ,,prison ,,walls4 ,,w>d5 ,,hoyle ,,gives ,,san ,,qu5t9 ,,*>ges ,,an ,,unusual ,,privilege4 ,ne>ly two ?\s& convicts at ,san ,qu5t9 prison walk$ outside ! walls on ,admission ,day & sp5t m ?an ?ree h\rs 9 ,god's out-(-doors1 :ile !y root$ = rival hall teams play+ on a diamond b5ea? ! blue ,m>9 ,c\nty skies4 ,no extra gu>ds or precautions m>k$ ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( a ,cali=nia ,/ate prison t convicts h be5 p]mitt$ to leave ! walls4 ,,joke ,,& ,,laugh4 ,9 ord]ly procession ! m5 fil$ out f ! prison y>d betwe5 ! great /one gate-po/s1 laugh+ & jok+ l s*oolboys 9 _! joy at see+ once m an unob/ruct$ sweep ( smil+1 op5 c\ntry4 ,f ?ree o'clock until six fifte5 e man 9 ! in/itution except ! sick & incorrigibles1 /ood or sat on ! gr\nd or p]*$ on adjo9+ %$s :ile ! ,:ites & ,blacks play$ ball t w\ld d cr$it to a fa/ bu% league4 ,ov] at "o side sat a r[ ( condemn$ prison]s1 wat*+ _! la/ ball game & =gett+ = a few bless$ mom5ts t ! %ad[ ( ! scaffold hung ov] !m4 ,,woman ,,fans1 ,,too4 ,f o!r seats1 ! wom5 prison]s saw ! game4 ,= f\r inn+s nei!r side scor$4 ,!n ! ,blacks pit*] lo/ 8 control1 & ! two ?\s& fr5zi$ root]s *e]$ z man aft] man slid home4 ,! score at ! close /ood #g to #b 9 favor ( ! ,:ites4 ,x's only "p ( ! new policy ( tru/+ ! prison]s & treat+ !m l human be+s1 said ,w>d5 ,hoyle today4 ,hoyle is ! man :o is responsible = ! innovation4 ,we h no fe> = a break = lib]ty1 & ! m5 %[$ t !y appreciate dec5t treatm5t4 ,i c't say t we w take ! m5 outside e holiday1 b ! exp]im5t 0 a success & w be tri$ aga94 ,:at ! glimpse ( a _w outside ! prison walls meant = ! prison]s c be appreciat$ by read]s ( ,! ,bullet9 :o h read ,donald ,l[rie's n>rative ( life )9 ! prison walls4 ,! ,admission ,day game m>k$ a new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,cali=nia prisons4 ,:at an innovation comp>$ ) =m] policies6 ,surely practical demon/ration ( ^! exp]im5ts 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry w h a t5d5cy to r$uce crim9ality4 ,if n1 pray tell me :at w8 ,"t & aga9 h ,i he>d prison]s & o!rs comm5t ^u ! impractical ,*ri/ianity portray$1 ) seldom any exception4 ,!y we>y ( be+ only prea*$ to4 ,! actions ( su* m5 z ,w>d5 ,hoyle & ( su* wom5 z ,matron ,smi? w probably h m to d ) help+ ^! convict$ ones to lead upright lives 9 ! future ?an w all ! prea*+ ( celebrat$ div9es f n[ to doomsday1 & ,i1 a ,*ri/ian1 d n hesitate = "o mom5t to say s frankly4 ,9 ! "n ( ! de> ,"l1 let u endeavor to practise :at we prea*1 & ?us w9 numb]less bless+s f ! ?rone ( grace = ourselves & o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,vallejo1 ,,m>e ,,isl&1 ,,& ,,alcatraz4 ,i am sure y w enjoy a trip ) me to ,vallejo & ,uncle ,sam's great navy y>d1 adjac5t to x4 ,x is only ab\t an h\r's ride f ,san ,francisco & is accessible bo? by tra9 & boat1 ,i said to my fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,walt] ,c4 ,%[1 ( ,santa ,b>b>a1 ^: gue/ ,i !n 01 9 h] lovely villa 9 t beautiful city by ! sea4 ,%e _h be5 giv+ me mo/ int]e/+ acc\nts ( h] ent]ta9m5t ( ! m>9es & ! cadets at ! "t :5 ! fleet lay at an*or 9 ! bay4 ,z ,i 0 soon due 9 ,san ,francisco1 %e accompani$ me4 ,be=e />t+ we notifi$ fri5ds2 consequ5tly1 w>m welcome & royal ent]ta9m5t 0 ours f ! "t ( arrival4 ,z ?is 0 by no means my fir/ visit1 ,i prep>$ h] = ! %ock ( see+ _m1 _m saloons & o!r disreputable places = ! purpose ( robb+ hundr$s1 nay1 ?\s&s ( boys1 f> f home & "m1 ( _! h>d & scanty e>n+s4 ,nev]!less1 !re is an excell5t ,m>9e ,y4,m4,c4,a4 9 ,vallejo1 ) a l>ge memb]%ip2 b !y are 9 ! m9ority4 ,we saw scores p\r+ out ( ! saloons or hang+ ar\nd _! imm$iate vic9ity2 scores m t ev5+ com+ 9 or go+ out ( ! dance-halls & d5s ( iniquity & vice4 ,_m 7 9 dreadful /ages ( intoxication4 ,alas6 ! pity1 ! great pity ( x1 t ,uncle ,sam does n wake up to protect ^? ready to lay d[n _! lives = home & c\ntry1 n to speak ( ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 nay1 millions ( our float+ population4 ,:]e w x all ev5tually end8 :]e1 oh6 :]e8 ,i cont5d t ! civic clubs ( any community hold ! key to ! situation4 ,if !y w\ld /rive = ! prev5tion ( crime r ?an = ! re=mation ( ! crim9al1 ! resultant good w\ld soon be t5fold t ( ! pres5t regime4 ,! day foll[+ our arrival we 7 tak5 to inspect ,m>e ,isl&4 ,z h]et(ore1 ! prison-%ip 0 fill$ ) "y m5 s]v+ %ort t]ms or await+ trial = "s s]i\s (f5se4 ,9 almo/ e in/ance liquor 0 responsible = _! be+ 9 tr\ble4 ,x 0 he>tr5d+4 ,we realiz$ t1 aside f speak+ a k9d ^w or giv+ "s mo!rly advice1 we c\ld d little if any?+4 ,we 7 inadequate to cope ) ! situation4 ,we c\ld pray ) !m1 poor lads2 we c\ld sympa?ize ) !m2 b we 7 practically p[]less 9 t or 9 any community t tol]ates1 lic5ses1 & votes = ! means ( ! d[nfall ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,all we c d is pray & wait1 wait & pray4 ,god spe$ ! day :5 ! enemy ( s\ls %all no long] reign ov] !m & laugh at _! calamity4 ,god spe$ ! day4 ,i aga9 made x my bus9ess to visit _m lo/ girls 9 t city1 e>ne/ly plead+ ) !m to quit ! d[nw>d pa? & /op dragg+ o!r s\ls d[n to hell along ) _! own4 ,mo/ ( !m appe>$ to be gospel h>d5$4 ,"o girl1 h[ev]1 s]i\sly impress$ me4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! few :o w\ld li/54 ,i'll tell y h[ ,i'm situat$1 %e said1 & !n if y don't ?9k ,i am to be piti$ m ?an blam$1 y're diff]5t f :at ,i ?9k y are4 ,i've ! de>e/ "m on e>?4 ,%e lies1 a hopeless cripple1 9 a little cottage 9 ,we/ ,oakl&4 ,i also h a little bro!r n old en\gh to g to s*ool yet4 ,i hire a woman :o has kn[n u = _m ye>s to take c>e ( !m4 ,%e is eld]ly1 &1 = ! sake ( a good home1 works = small wages4 ,%e kn[s h[ ,i live1 b w\ld r die ?an betray me4 ,"m ?9ks ,i am work+ 9 a hotel :]e ,i get pl5ty ( 'tips' besides my wages4 ,i g home e ,monday to see h]4 ,"m ,rob]ts1 ,i w\ld give ! _w if ,i c\ld be able to h my pure "m kiss lips t 7 clean in/ead ( /a9$ & /a9$ ) s94 ,i won't s5d h] to ! hospital4 ,i love h] bett] ?an my life4 ,%e'd die !re1 = ! ne$ ( nice little ?+s !y nev] provide1 & o!r necess>ies4 ,my little bro!r w\ld h to be re>$ 9 "s *>ity in/itution4 ,i c\ldn't /& x4 ,i'm ! mo/ unhappy girl on e>? because ( ! situation1 & don't y =get x2 b ,i c't1 ,i c't e>n suffici5t hone/ money to support !m & myself prop]ly4 ,lat]1 ! "m di$1 & ! poor daught]1 :o _h ru9$ h] life to support h]1 w5t insane & !n took h] life4 ,"s ( ! girls told me t "o man own$ ne>ly all ! dance-halls !re z well z ! girls1 & t v few ( !m _h any lib]ty or money4 ,!y 7 liv+ 9 hope1 b alas6 _m 7 dy+ 9 despair4 ,app>5tly little if any impression c\ld be made on ^? we did h a *ance to talk )4 ,we c\ld only s[ ! se$ & tru/ our m]ciful ,god = results4 ,all ! pa/ors invit$ u into ! pulpits1 :]e we endeavor$ fai?fully to give su* messages z ,god saw fit to lay on our he>ts4 ,! next day we left = a visit to ,alcatraz ,isl&1 ! isolat$ milit>y prison situat$ midway betwe5 ,san ,francisco & ,sausalito4 ,oh1 :at a gloomy1 desolate place6 ,not)/&+ its beautiful situation1 excell5t discipl9e1 etc41 its atmosph]e is mo/ depress+4 ,ev5 be=e "o l&s "o feels weight$ d[n1 despond5t = its prison]s1 _m ( :om sit or /& ) hats drawn l[ ov] _! faces1 break+1 ev] break+ /ones by ! roadside4 ,ne>ly all are be+ puni%$ = des]tion4 ,! sympa!tic visitor longs to address !m1 b is n p]mitt$ to d s4 ,he is all[$ only a brief visit ) :omsoev] he has1 aft] mu* tr\ble1 receiv$ a p]mit = an int]view1 & !n always 9 ! pres5ce & )9 he>+ ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge4 ,surely ! way ( ! transgressor is h>d1 & especially s ) ! violator ( ,uncle ,sam's rigid army & navy rules & regulations4 ,= ?is reason ,uncle ,sam ought to remove ! /umbl+-blocks t he c\nt5ances & legalizes & t cause s _m ( 8 o!rwise ob$i5t s]vants to fall into disrepute &1 9 num]\s cases1 into untimely graves4 ,! "y man :om we _h come to visit1 ?\gh a ref9$1 intellig5t soldi]1 0 a des]t]4 ,he _h ! usual sad /ory to relate--w9e1 wom51 !n des]tion4 ,!re 0 s little1 ) ! exception ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y1 ) :i* we c\ld enc\rage him4 ,! future look$ gloomy4 ,i made an ef=t1 ?r\gh "o ( my fri5ds 9 ,congress1 to obta9 ?is "y man's p>ole1 b z ?is 0 8 second (f5se1 ! attempt 0 futile4 ,x is h>d1 v h>d on ! mission>y to h to be ! be>] ( disc\rag+1 (t5 he>t-break+1 news2 b z ?is is "p ( our (fice1 we be> ! cross z we alone c1 always po9t+ ! disappo9t$ & heavy-he>t$ to ! ,savior1 ! ,burd5-be>]2 sometimes1 b n always1 leav+ !m ) ! load some:at light5$4 ,f ?is sad place we1 ) heavy he>ts1 proce$$ to ,san ,qu5t94 ,aft] sp5d+ two h\rs 7= our "t 0 limit$7 we !n dep>t$ = ,san ,francisco1 :]e we visit$ v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/ to ! consecrat$ ones4 ,!n1 aft] an abs5ce ( t5 days1 we return$ to beautiful ,santa ,b>b>a1 :]e *ur* & o!r engagem5ts 7 await+ me4 ,!nce ,i travel$ up ! ,coa/1 ev] ) ! "o object 9 view--! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,i visit$ jails & ! av5ues t lead to t place1 & held _m meet+s1 always be+ well receiv$ by pa/ors ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 civic societies1 etc4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 yet ) ! _s ( love1 ,i endeavor$ to place ! blame = ! d[nfall ( ! masses :]e x belong$ & belongs--at ! door ( ! lic5s$ saloon4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,san ,luis ,obispo1 ,i le>n$1 to my great joy1 t ! ,columbia ,p>k ,b& ,boys ( ,san ,francisco1 =ty ( :om 7 on a walk+ t\r f t city to ,los ,angeles1 7 due ! foll[+ day4 ,at ,*itt5d5 7my home71 j be=e ,i left1 my fri5ds _h delightfully ent]ta9$ !m ) a picnic on _! beautiful gr\nds4 ,!re we le>n$ :at an effectual 7prev5tion7 "w 0 be+ c>ri$ on = ! reputable lads ( ! public s*ools ( ,san ,francisco "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,piexotto bro!rs1 :o arrange = ent]ta9m5ts1 out+s1 & treats ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ?us appeal+ to all ! bett] in/9cts & qualities ( _m ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,x is truly a mo/ practical1 wor?y ent]prise1 "o :i* %\ld be adopt$ 9 all l>ge cities = ! enc\ragem5t & ! promotion ( bett] citiz5%ip4 ,a sad case 0 await+ trial 9 ?is city--a fifte5-ye>-old girl prison] accus$ ( ! murd] ( h] babe4 ,i visit$ h] frequ5tly4 ,%e 0 f9ally s5t to ,:itti] ,re=m ,s*ool4 ,mu* comm5t on ?is is out ( ! "q2 suffice x to say1 ! girl1 because ( h] pre & po/-natal environm5ts1 0 f> m to be piti$ ?an blam$4 ,i 0 next due at ,santa ,m>ia4 ,dur+ my brief soj\rn !re ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ! presid5t ( ! ,wom5's ,improvem5t ,club1 :o1 ) _m o!rs1 0 mak+ a /r5u\s ef=t to aboli% ! saloon f _! mid/4 ,i !re became acqua9t$ ) a v en?usia/ic1 fe>less *ild ( ,god1 a conv]t$ ,jew1 ^: "n ,i c n recall at ! "t ( ?is writ+1 b ^: help ,i greatly appreciat$4 ,he 0 leav+ no /one unturn$ = ! elim9ation ( ! local liquor traffic4 ,return+ to ,san ,luis ,obispo = a brief /ay1 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ 9 r5ew+ ! acqua9tance ( ,dr4 ,bulg91 a successful evangeli/1 ) :om1 9 v>i\s places1 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( be+ m or less associat$ 9 ! "w4 ,s----1 ! city :]e ,i 0 on ! morn+ ( ! e>?quake1 0 once m1 = a %ort "t1 my /opp+-place4 ,z some?+ t _h j occurr$1 s dreadful yet s int]e/+1 occupi$ all my "t & att5tion dur+ my /ay !re1 & z x furni%es ample mat]ial = ano!r /ory1 ,i w relate x 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,ir5e',s ,,awful ,,fate--,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 ,aft] v w>mly greet+ me1 ! l&lady ( ! hotel 9 :i* ,i 0 /ay+ at ! "t ( ! e>?quake introduc$ me to sev]al1 ) ! rem>k1 ,?is is ! lady ( :om ,i 0 speak+ a :ile ago--! "o :o occupi$ ! room 9 my h\se 9 :i* ! pla/] 0 n ev5 brok5 on t morn+ ( ! e>?quake4 ,i've always claim$ ,god _h a h& 9 t1 = e o!r room & ev]y?+ else "h 0 practically de/roy$1 z _m c te/ify4 ,?is be+ corroborat$ by a numb] sitt+ or /&+ ar\nd1 %e next said3 ,did y come to inve/igate la/ night's murd]8 ,:at murd]8 ,i inquir$4 ,i h n z yet he>d ( x4 ,! awful1 cold-blood$ murd] ( a "y woman !y call ,ir5e1 d[n on ---- ,/reet1 by a drunk5 lad tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,x's ! wor/ ev]6 %e exclaim$4 ,d y "k ! p>ties1 ei!r ( !m8 ,i ask$4 ,n ! girl1 only by sight4 ,%e 0 ab\t tw5ty1 & z pretty z a picture4 ,%e & h] si/] 7 lead+ awful lives4 ,"o lies murd]$1 &1 n[ t y are "h1 ,i guess x won't be h>d to induce ! o!r to quit4 ,!y h be5 well re>$1 9 z nice a family z y c\ld wi% to "k4 ,x's too bad1 too bad6 m\rn$ my l&lady4 ,:at ab\t ! lad :o has committ$ ?is awful de$8 ,d y "k him8 ,i inquir$4 ,yes1 almo/ ev] s9ce he 0 born4 ,he is an only *ild4 ,8 "m is a wid[1 & "o ( ! nice/ wom5 y ev] met4 ,b he always 0 bad1 ev5 :5 a small boy4 ,let me tell y :at he once />t$ to d4 ,he took a kitt5 & 0 9 ! v act ( sk9n+ x alive1 j z y w\ld a rabbit1 :5 he 0 caught1 & ! poor little animal quickly put out ( its mis]y4 ,he seem$ to delight 9 be+ cruel to any?+ t came 8 way4 ,he'd take a fly & pick a w+ or a leg (f at a "t1 & !n turn x loose to enjoy wat*+ x try+ to move ab\t4 ,:5 he got old]1 8 "m c\ldn't make him g to s*ool mu*1 al?\gh %e did ev]y?+ to coax or bribe him4 ,he got beyond h] control1 & w\ld leave home = days & weeks at a "t1 !n sudd5ly put 9 8 appe>ance & dem& money f h]1 :i* %e always gave him2 o!rwise %e w\ld h no peace4 ,!n (f he'd g aga91 to turn up aga9 j z he did ye/]day morn+1 :5 he came 9 on ! tra9 & began to make 8 brags t he meant to pa9t ! t[n r$ be=e he left x1 & he c]ta9ly has--) human blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,w>d5',s ,,h\se1 ,,etc41 ,,represa ,is n 8 home "h8 ,i inquir$4 ,n n[4 ,x us$ to be1 b !y mov$ away to ---- ---- "s "t ago1 all ow+ to 8 bad actions1 %e repli$1 & !n add$4 ,my b ,i'm awful sorry = 8 poor "m6 ,"o ( ! nice/ ,*ri/ian wom5 y ev] met1 ,"m ,rob]ts4 ,i c't und]/& h[ ,god c\ld puni% h] ) su* a *ild4 ,i c't1 inde$6 ,inquir+ my way1 ,i soon f\nd myself at ! jail1 :]e ?is tw5ty-ye>-old murd]] 0 be+ held4 ,! %]iff 0 v k9d2 b he consid]ately in=m$ me t ! lad 0 9 su* a %ock+ /ate ( inebriety z to be loa?some ev5 to !m1 & also t !y pref]r$ to let 8 "m1 :o _h n yet arriv$1 h ! fir/ int]view4 ,!nce ,i w5d$ my way to ! di/rict 9 :i* ?is awful crime1 at ne>ly midnight ! previ\s night1 _h be5 p]petrat$4 ,i fir/ call$ at a respectable h\se 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood1 9 ord] to get my be>+s & necess>y prelim9>y in=mation2 !n soon ,i rang ! bell ( ! door :]e ! poor murd]$ girl _h be5 lodg+1 b receiv$ no response4 ,"s "o next door1 h[ev]1 he>d & answ]$1 !n invit$ me 94 ,five girls1 all huddl$ toge!r1 _! faces /ill blan*$ ) horror1 confront$ me :5 ,i ent]$ t room4 ,nev] 0 a mission>y m w>mly welcom$4 ,nev] 0 a bett] opportunity to com=t & w>n1 !n po9t to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,nev] 7 m humble pray]s or promises ( re=mation4 ,e "o ( !m _h homes to g to1 & e "o promis$ to g z soon z ! fun]al 0 ov]4 ,!n ,i inquir$ :]e ,i c\ld f9d ! si/] ( ! murd]$ girl4 ,!y told me4 ,!y also gave me p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! murd]4 ,! lad1 x appe>$1 loit]$ ar\nd t neighborhood be=e d>k1 app>5tly semi-intoxicat$1 & !n w5t into "o ( ! h\ses1 :]e he /ill m freely indulg$4 ,^u leav+1 he po9t$ 8 pi/ol & c>elessly fir$1 j = fun1 into a w9d[ up-/airs4 ,! bullet miss$ a girl's head1 s+e+ h] pompad\r4 ,return+ at d>k1 he r5ew$ 8 wild revelries4 ,ab\t midnight1 because 8 victim w\ld n cont9ue to dr9k ) him1 he %ot h] )\t "o ^w ( w>n+4 ,scream+ at ! top ( h] voice1 %e ran ?r\gh e room ( ! h\se1 he aft] h]1 /ill %oot+4 ,he empti$ e b>rel ( 8 weapon into h] poor s9ful body4 ,e girl & y\? "u t ro( fl$ at ! fir/ %ot4 ,! murd]]1 aft] do+ 8 wor/1 coolly walk$ out1 w5t up-t[n1 & ent]$ a saloon4 ,!re1 z he call$ = a dr9k1 he laid 8 weapon on ! b>1 bragg+ z he did s ( 8 t]rible de$4 ,he 0 imm$iately arre/$4 ,:5 ! (fic]s arriv$ at ! sc5e ( ! crime1 !y f\nd ! bloody trace ( ! victim 9 e room1 & :5 !y f9ally discov]$ h]1 %e 0 q dead4 ,%e 0 kneel+ by h] b$side1 h] head buri$ 9 ! clo!s1 h] h&s tightly clasp$ z ?\gh %e _h be5 try+ to pray z h] poor s\l pass$ out into et]nity4 ,i f\nd h] si/] & _h a he>t-to-he>t1 s\l-to-s\l talk ) h]--"o t ,i %all nev] =get4 ,%e 0 s sil5t1 s uncommunicative1 yet ,i talk$ on until ,i felt ! ,_s say1 ,en\gh4 ,i h se5 h] s9ce4 ,%e 0 /ill lead+ ! k9d ( life :i* _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 s5d+ h] si/]'s s\l & o!rs' s\ls by ! ?\s&s to et]nal p]dition4 ,%e receiv$ me k9dly1 b %e w\ld n he$1 not)/&+ %e admitt$ t %e 0 haunt$ ! livelong "t4 ,%e w\ld give no reason = cont9u+ on ! road to hell4 ,:o 7 ^! si/]s8 y ask4 ,daught]s ( p>5ts :o 7 9 com=table circum/ances & /ood well 9 _! community4 ,i 0 told t bo? girls 7 invet]ate novel-read]s1 patrons ( e %[ t came to t[n1 good danc]s & dress]s1 &--read]1 x is ! same old sad1 sad /ory4 ,!y confid$ 9 any "o r ?an _! p>5ts2 & h5ce 7 easily p]suad$ to take ! fir/ /ep d[nw>d4 ,& :at ab\t t boy1 ^: "m wept & m\rn$ & que/ion$ :y ?is awful tr\ble %\ld h be5 put ^u h]1 %e :o _h nev] wrong$ anybody 9 all h] lifetime4 ,li/56 poor afflict$ "m4 ,y h =gott5 t :5 y 7 "y & newly m>ri$ y did n want to be burd5$ ) mo!rhood = a long "t to come4 ,y want$ to cont9ue to enjoy social functions 9 ! v pretty dresses y\r fond p>5ts _h provid$ t[>d y\r w$d+ tr\sseau2 y _h no int5tion = _m a long day to settle d[n to ! usual r\t9e incid5t to mo!rhood2 9 fact1 y purpos$ to h a good "t = ! next two or ?ree ye>s1 be=e y\r pretty clo!s w5t out ( fa%ion2 besides1 y did n p>ticul>ly take to *ildr5 anyh[1 & if y _h _h y\r own way1 y w\ld nev] h _h any4 ,y said x1 & y "k x1 t a woman is s ti$ d[n :o has babies to take c>e (4 ,! "t came :5 ! greate/ boon conf]r$ on woman 0 to be conf]r$ on y4 ,:at did y d8 ,h[ angry y 7 z y1 = mon?s nurs$ y\r grievance1 because ,god 0 go+ to h 8 way 9 spite ( all opposition4 ,"o day ! little babe 0 laid 9 y\r arms4 ,z he 0 a goodly *ild to look ^u1 y 7 resign$2 b1 oh6 poor1 poor1 untutor$ "m6 y _h unaw>es robb$ y\r d>l+ ( 8 bir?right1 &1 fur!rmore1 y _h br\ght into ! _w a be+ ) murd]\s t5d5cies4 ,yes1 y 7 conv]t$ at t revival meet+1 & knew t all y\r pa/ s9s 7 blott$ out by ! efficacy ( ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus4 ,yes1 we "k y are liv+ a ,*ri/ian life s f> z y "k h[1 b y\r s9s h be5 visit$ ^u y\r poor *ild4 ,! g]m 0 9 8 be+1 & n[ he mu/ pay ! p5alty = y\r crime ( a little ov] tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,= crime x 01 & y c n call x by any o!r "n4 ,o!rs h be5 alike guilty1 y say4 ,alas1 yes6 by ! ?\s&s2 b t nev] = a mom5t excuses y4 ,y didn't "k8 ,no2 n altoge!r1 = y 7 n tak+ a look1 a long look into ! future4 ,y _h no in/ruction f y\r own fond1 indulg5t1 falsely mode/ "m reg>d+ ^! ,god-giv5 functions1 capable ( produc+ a s\l1 a wond]ful s\l2 & s y ignorantly1 selfi%ly err$4 ,nev] 0 mortal sorri] = ano!r ?an ,i am = y4 ,nev] 0 mortal m anxi\s to help be> ano!r's burd5 ?an ,i am to help be> y\rs2 b x is well-nigh impossible = me to d s4 ,only ,jesus c ease y\r brok5 he>t4 ,only ,jesus c com=t y4 ,only ,jesus c heal y\r t]rible1 t]rible w\nd1 poor1 weep+1 afflict$ "m4 ,all ,i am able to d is to sympa?ize ) & pray = y4 ,aft] ?is he>t-r5d+ exp]i5ce ,i 0 glad to re/ a few days at ,*itt5d5 & enjoy ! fell[%ip ( its *]i%$ own]s4 ,ah6 h[ k9d1 h[ v1 v k9d !y 76 b ! mail 0 con/antly br++ calls t 7 m or less1 urg5t2 sometimes to quickly locate a w&]+ girl2 sometimes to come to a juv5ile c\rt session1 or p]haps to a hospital or jail2 & "o 0 to assi/ 9 ! "w at ,portl&1 ,ore4 ,:il/ consid]+ ! latt] call & pray+ = lead+s1 ,i took "t to hold "s meet+s 9 an int]ior t[n4 ,foll[+ a mo!rs' meet+ !re a "y lady urg$ me to visit h] & h a confid5tial talk ) h] ^u a matt] :i* 0 ( vital importance4 ,i did s1 & ?is is :at %e said3 ,:at ,i am ab\t to betray w\ld lose me my situation if x 7 kn[n2 !re=e ,i %all rely on y to respect /rictly ! confid5ce ,i am ab\t to place 9 y1 z to ! s\rce f :5ce y receiv$ x4 ,i h a position 9 ! telephone-(fice1 consequ5tly1 ,i he> _m conv]sations1 "s ( :i* are utt]ly demoralis+4 ,!re is a c]ta9 woman 9 ?is city ^: bus9ess x is1 at lea/ s ,i judge1 to corrupt1 morally & physically1 "y s*ool & mess5g] boys1 z y w surmise by a conv]sation :i* took place ?is v morn+1 & x is n h] fir/ (f5se4 ,%e call$ = h] p>ty1 & z ,i c\ld n get !m at once1 ,i ask$ = h] numb]1 s z to be able to call h] z soon z ,i c\ld4 ,pres5tly ,i succe$$1 & soon %e 0 ask+3 ',is ?is ,h>ry8' ,"s "o at ! o!r end ( ! l9e repli$3 ',yes4 ,is t y1 ,cora8' ',( c\rse1 y little dunce4 ,:5 are y com+ d[n aga98 ,didn't y4448' ',d&y4 ,b say1 ,cora1 x's awful risky4 ,i'm n f\rte5 yet4 ,:at if ,i %\ld get nabb$8' ',no1 y won't if y'll m9d me4 ,n[ li/54 ,come 9 at ! l[] side entrance4 ,i'll give a tip to ! b>-t5d]4 ,if ! coa/ is cle>1 y c come up ! back /airs2 if n1 he'll hide y until ,i say s4' ',:at "t8' ',tomorr[ aft] y're out4 ,y "k4 ,aft] ?ree4 ,s long4' ,! case 0 sick5+1 revolt+2 b x dem&$ imm$iate action4 ,aft] pray]fully m$itat+ = a few m9utes1 ,i call$ up ! *ief ( police1 ask$ = audi5ce )\t delay1 & soon !reaft] 0 9 8 private (fice4 ,aft] li/5+ att5tively to my recital1 he at fir/ ?\ght to wait until ! morr[ & !n arre/ all p>ties conc]n$2 b ^u reflection he decid$ t t c\rse w\ld nev] d1 z ! boy's p>5ts 7 ( high social /&+4 ,! arre/ w\ld ru9 !m4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld nev] d to wait until ! morr[4 ,"o ( 8 private detectives 0 imm$iately deputiz$ to call on ,miss ,cora & give h] twelve h\rs to leave t[n1 bag & baggage4 ,he 0 to tell h] ! real reason & to in=m h] t if %e refus$ to g %e w\ld be arre/$ & sev]ely puni%$ = entic+ & h>bor+ m9ors4 ,%ort z ! "t 01 %e manag$ to dispose ( h] ?+s4 ,h] h\se 0 p]man5tly clos$1 & ! saloon soon aft]w>d4 ,z to ! boy1 ,i waylaid him on 8 way home f s*ool & told him :at ,i _h f\nd out1 s t he 0 p]fectly will+ to g ) me to ! *ief ( police1 :o1 ,i am satisfi$1 gave him mu* fa!rly advice z well z a ?or\gh sc>e1 calculat$ to la/ z long z he liv$ & also to aid him 9 w>n+ 8 s*oolmates & fri5ds hav+ simil> evil t5d5cies4 ,b ,i mu/ return to ,*itt5d54 ,sev]al lett]s f ,oregon _h be5 =w>d$4 ,i felt t ,i mu/ answ] ?is call1 ,god will+4 ,i decid$ to help !re1 at lea/ tempor>ily4 ,accord+ly1 "o morn+1 bright & e>ly1 ,i />t$4 ,z ,i bo>d$ ! tra91 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*itt5d5 h&$ me a lett]1 ! read+ ( :i* br\ght te>s ( love & appreciation4 ,"h x is1 ^w = ^w3 ,*itt5d51 ,cal41 ,nov4 #ae1 #aiji4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts3 ,we d n wi% y to cross ! ,/ate l9e into ,oregon )\t c>ry+ a few words f home ) y--t is our excuse = ! writ+ ( ?is lett]4 ,y h be5 "o ( u at ,*itt5d5 s9ce y 7 invit$ to make our home y\rs la/ spr+4 ,our wi% 01 & is1 t ,*itt5d5 %\ld be y\r home 9 all t ! "n implies--a place to :i* y c\ld always turn = re/ & recup]ation f y\r unselfi% labors2 & f :i* y c\ld g =? aga9 to y\r *os5 task to battle aga9/ evil1 *e]$ by k9d words1 & kn[+ t w>m he>ts & a w>m welcome 7 wait+ = y :5 y aga9 ne$$ re/4 ,y h be5 ) u n[ = ov] half a ye>1 & y\r pres5ce "h has be5 mo/ agreeable to u4 ,our respect = y has rip5$ into reg>d1 & our reg>d into affection1 & n[ t y are leav+ u1 we realize h[ mu* ! home _s has work$ to b9d u all toge!r1 & we "k t we %all miss y & %all (t5 wi% to h y ) u aga94 ,well1 ,oregon c n claim y all ! "t4 ,"s "t y w feel we>y & ov]work$--"s "t y w ne$ re/--& :5 y d1 j rememb] t !re is a little gre5 & fl[]y spot along ! railway d[n 9 ,cali=nia--a place :]e ! door /&s always op51 & :]e s9c]e fri5ds are always wait+ to welcome y--&--come home4 ,s9c]ely y\r fri5ds4 ,ida ,h4 ,*itt5d54 ,t4 ,*itt5d54 ,i /opp$ (f at sev]al places3 at ,san ,jose & ,san ,francisco1 to visit ! rescue homes & de> fri5ds1 p>ticul>ly de> ,si/] ,kauffman1 ^: h\se _h be5 dynamit$ & de/roy$ at ! "t ( ! fire foll[+ ! e>?quake1 b :o /ill %elt]$ _m a girl 9 tempor>y cottages on ! l& :]e ! home _h once /ood2 next ,b]keley1 :]e lives my hospitable fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,t4 ,&]son1 ^: beautiful home ,i enjoy ! fre$om ( :5ev] 9 h] neighborhood2 !n ,sacram5to1 to sp5d "o night ) de> ,mrs4 ,trefr51 already ref]r$ to z "o ( my w>me/ fri5ds2 !n ,r$d+1 my old home1 :]e ,i rescu$ little ,rosa1 & :i* 0 ! sc5e ( _m battles & victories 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,at ?is latt] place !re await$ me a royal reception f my _m =m] fri5ds & associates4 ,x _h be5 m ?an a decade s9ce ,i _h held up on ! re> plat=m ( ! tra9 t ,bible ) its bless$ p>t+ message f ,gal4 #f3i4 ,all ?r\gh ! int]val ! ,ma/] _h graci\sly p]mitt$ me to s[ & to reap4 ,?\gh !re _h be5 mu* m s[+ ?an reap+1 yet !re _h n be5 a great deal ( fa9t+1 = ! grace ( ,god _h be5 all suffici5t4 ,hallelujah6 ,be=e ,i _h be5 _m days 9 ,portl&1 ,i receiv$ a telegram tell+ ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 7,read]1 ,i h refra9$ f /at+ 9 ?is book "u :at circum/ances & at :at "t ,mr4 ,rob]ts came back into my life1 simply because t matt] has no direct ref]5ce to ! title ( ! book & also because x recalls too mu* pa9 & di/ress ( a private nature4 ,?is ,i w say3 ,) ! o!r duties an add$ heavy cross 0 m9e1 ow+ to 8 m5tal & physical condition--a cross :i*1 ,i regret to say1 ,i did n always be> z pati5tly or z *e]fully z ,i might h borne x4 ,x la/$ f ,febru>y1 #aije1 to ,novemb]1 #ajji47 ,a cav$-9 tunnel ne> ! ,/ate l9e prohibit$ my return1 b ,pa/or ,h>p]1 ( ,san ,jose1 & o!r k9d fri5ds reliev$ me ( all f9al responsibilities reg>d+ my late husb&4 ,until my return to ,cali=nia ?ree mon?s lat]1 9 ! direct int]e/s ( ! prison commission "w1 ,i work$ ev5 m labori\sly ?an ev] be=e4 ,z ev]1 ! ,"l rais$ up _m fri5ds = me 9 ,portl& & vic9ity2 yet1 at ! same "t1 ,i 0 bitt]ly oppos$ & well-nigh ov]:elm$ by ! enemy1 :o resort$ to all sorts ( means & devices to cru% bo? s\l & body4 ,did he succe$8 ,no1 inde$2 = ,god 0 my refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,8 n ! ,"l promis$ t :5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/ him 7,isa4 #ei3ai78 ,:at bless$ assurance = ^? :o truly love & try to s]ve him6 ,hallelujah6 ,my la/ meet+ be=e leav+ ,oregon 0 "u ! auspices ( ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union 9 a suburb call$ ,/4 ,john's4 ,an acc\nt ( ! s]vice 0 made 9 ! local pap]1 ,! ,review1 ,feb4 #d1 #aiaj1 z foll[s3 ,! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union ( ,/ ,johns plann$ a treat = ! wom5 ( ?is place :i* prov$ a gr& success4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 bett] kn[n z ,"m ,rob]ts1 spoke = an h\r to ov] "o hundr$ & fifty wom5 9 ,bickn]'s ,hall ,tuesday aft]noon4 ,! mo/ /rict att5tion z paid1 = x 0 a mo/ solemn message %e gave to u4 ,aft] ! meet+ refre%m5ts 7 s]v$1 & ! ladies l+]$ a :ile to get acqua9t$4 ,five new memb]s 7 add$ to ! ,union4 ,i left !re t same night = ,cali=nia1 & ! next meet+ t ,i %all m5tion 0 t held ! foll[+ ,sunday ev5+ 9 ! f9e hall ( ! ex-prison]s' home1 #aaj ,silv] ,/reet1 ,san ,francisco4 ,on ?is occasion ,i _h ! pray]s ( _m =m] prison]s t ,god w\ld bless me z ,i w5t =? to int]e/ ! p 9 _! behalf & to op5 he>ts & purses to aid 9 lift+ ! mortgage on ?is home--,gold5 ,rule ,hall4 ,9 ?is int]e/ ,i rema9$ 9 ,san ,francisco = "s "t1 be+ occupi$ exclusively 9 int]view+ responsible bus9ess p & portray+ ! ne$ ( _! coop]ation1 f9ancially & o!rwise4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ,bro!r ,*>les ,montgom]y1 presid5t ( ! bo>d ( prison commission]s1 at 8 hotel--,! ,brooklyn4 ,aft]w>d ,i visit$ ,san ,mateo & ,burl+ame1 ) ! same object 9 view4 ,at ! =m] place ! "y pa/or ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,b4 ,sylve/]1 0 j comm5c+ a s]ies ( revival meet+s4 ,^u le>n+ my err& to ,san ,mateo1 he & 8 wife urg$ my coop]ation 9 ! ev5+ s]vices1 & to ?is end invit$ me to rema9 "u _! ro(4 ,z ,i acc$$ to _! wi%es1 d\ble duty = ! k+dom n[ confront$ me1 b ! realization t our ,"l nev] impos$ too heavy a burd5 0 n[ demon/rat$4 ,^? preci\s meet+s clos$ 9 two weeks1 ) mo/ bless$ results4 ,?is records my fir/ active1 actual revival "w4 ,to ! glory ( ,god1 let me make m5tion t hundr$s ( doll>s 0 ! result ( ! daytime labor = ! paym5t ( ! ex-prison]s' home4 ,dur+ ,july & ,augu/1 #aiaj1 ,i 0 9 an int]ior t[n & 0 labor+ "u an indescribable burd5 = c]ta9 s\ls4 ,i believe ,i "k :at untold s\l-agony is4 ,:il/ almo/ s9k+ b5ea? my load1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f "o :om1 ) 8 bride1 ,i _h be5 br\ght into ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ) 9 ! e>ly days ( rescue exp]i5ce4 ,! missive _h foll[$ me f "o place to ano!r until only ! la/ address c\ld be pla9ly deciph]$1 ow+ to num]\s erasures4 ,o!r lett]s _h (t5 misc>ri$ & fail$ to rea* me4 ,?is "o 01 by ! h& ( ,god1 safely guid$ ?r\gh4 ,! fa!r1 ) f\r little helpless *ildr5 on 8 h&s1 wrote ( ! m5tal d]angem5t ( _! "m1 ( 8 inability to f9d help1 & ( 8 plead+ to ,god to s5d "s "o consecrat$ en\gh to assi/ !m 9 _! "t ( tr\ble4 ,he 0 a poor man1 b _h a home & 0 work+ indu/ri\sly at 8 trade to support 8 little flock1 ! y\nge/ ( :om 0 n f\r ye>s old1 ! elde/ t54 ,positively ,i knew ( no "o to g to ! rescue4 ,:il/ ,i 0 pray+ e>ne/ly = ! ,"l to f9d "s good woman to "m ^? little ones p5d+ _! "m's recov]+1 ,i receiv$ ! impression1 ,g y\rself4 ,surely !re is "w ev]y:]e--j z mu* 9 t di/ant t[n z :]e ,i 04 ,i admit ,i %rank f s try+ an ordeal1 b1 d my be/1 ,i c\ld n sil5ce ! impression1 ,g y\rself4 ,i pray$ t if no o!r door op5$ )9 ! next ?ree days1 ,god w\ld let me reg>d ?is z a sign t 8 voice 0 bidd+ me take up ?is cross4 ,su* 0 8 w4 ,i wrote1 say+1 ,expect me date on ev5+ tra94 ,= n9e weeks my imm$iate duty 0 ) ^? little ones4 ,/ill fur!r to try me1 !re 0 add$ to my dome/ic labors1 measles4 ,no soon] _h "o *ild recov]$ ?an ! next 0 tak5 ) !m1 until all _h be5 simil>ly afflict$4 ,"s ( ! neighbors1 hav+ le>n$ t ,"m ,rob]ts 0 quietly soj\rn+ at ?is bro!r's h\se1 call$2 & soon ,i 0 assi/$ ) v necess>y sew+1 etc4 ,aft] ! ?ree olde/ *ildr5 7 once m able to g to s*ool4 ,i receiv$ a unanim\s invitation to hold revival meet+s 9 t t[n4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,god s5t ! bro!r a spl5did h\sekeep]1 an eld]ly ,*ri/ian woman1 :o reliev$ me ( dome/ic duties1 s t ,i 0 able to accept ! call m5tion$4 ,on ,febru>y #a ( ?is ye> 7#aiaa7 ,i receiv$ f ,:eel+1 ,w4 ,va41 a telegram :i* fill$ me ) indescribable joy1 = x in=m$ me ( ! bir? ( a little gr&son4 7,my fir/ gr&*ild & little namesake ,i h nev] se54 ,god took h] :5 %e 0 n9e mon?s old47 ,i long$ to hold ?is de> little "o 9 my arms & pray$ ,god to grant my he>t's desire1 if accord+ to 8 w4 ,& he did4 ,bless 8 holy "n6 ,foll[+ ! revival s]vices already m5tion$1 came a call f ano!r t[n n f> di/ant4 ,at ! close ( ?is meet+ a free-w (f]+ enabl$ me to take ! desir$ trip4 ,on ,m>* #g1 #aiaa1 9 company ) a lady :o 0 go+ )9 a %ort di/ance ( my de/9ation1 ,i bo>d$ ! tra9 & be=e long 0 ) my preci\s little family4 ,my cup ( happ9ess 0 n[ fill$ to ! brim1 my he>t ov]fl[+ ) gratitude to ,god1 z ,i embrac$ my de> ones & _! preci\s little son4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,my ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,mission>y ,,field4 ,9 a few weeks a long+ to return to mission>y "w 0 aga9 tak+ possession ( me4 ,9 va9 ,i s\ght = ! und5om9ational rescue hall usually to be f\nd 9 l>ge cities4 ,app>5tly ,:eel+ _h no?+ ( ?is k9d1 ?\gh surely v mu* ne$$4 ,moreov]1 ! requisite enc\ragem5t = ! />t+ ( "o 0 n =?com+4 ,sundays w\ld f9d me ) my treasur$ auto-h>p 9 ! jail1 "w h\se1 or infirm>y at ! aft]noon s]vices1 :i* = ye>s h be5 conduct$ by consecrat$ ,*ri/ians1 long+ z mu*1 nay1 ev5 p]haps m ?an ,i1 = ! necess>y places ( refuge = dis*>g$ prison]s & o!rs4 ,god spe$ ! day :5 ^! ne$$ in/itutions %all be amply suppli$4 ,a l5g?y conv]sation ) "o ( ! local judges1 :o is specially int]e/$ 9 juv5ile (f5d]s1 elicit$ ! fact ( !re be+ no place ( det5tion = err+ *ildr5 except ) ! pr(ess$ or habitual crim9als4 ,comm5t ^u ?is is sup]flu\s2 x is suffici5t to say t 9 n9e cases out ( t5 disa/r\s results are inevitable4 ,ow+ to a lack ( int]e/1 ( means1 or ( coop]ation1 p]haps ( suffici5t good citiz5%ip1 maybe ( all f\r1 ! judge & 8 c[ork]s seem to be unable at pres5t to cope ) or improve ! situation4 ,9 a few ye>s h5ce1 ?is & o!r cities simil>ly situat$ w be fac+ a problem well-nigh impossible to solve1 unless unusual ef=ts are made to provide = det5tion homes & s*ools = ! del9qu5t *ildr51 n[ s num]\s ev]y:]e1 except+ 9 t[ns & ,/ates :]e ! awful liquor octopus1 s l>gely responsible = crime & crim9al t5d5cies1 is absolutely aboli%$4 ,let u n = a mom5t =get t ^! y\?ful (f5d]s are1 9 ! ma91 ! (fspr+ ( lov]s ( dr9k & its accessories4 ,?us ! s9s ( ! p>5ts are visit$ ^u ! *ildr51 & ^u ! *ildr5's *ildr51 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate ,god2 b he says t he w %[ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts 7,deut4 #e3i1 #aj74 ,a pa/or1 describ+ ! situation1 in=m$ me ) ! te>s 9 8 eyes t1 not)/&+ all ! ef=ts put =? = *ildr5's spiritual in/ruction1 ! results 7 v meag]1 ow+ to ! indiff]5ce ( p>5ts--fa!rs & mo!rs :o s5d _! little ones to ,sunday-s*ool 9 ! morn+ & !n undo all ! good 9 ! aft]noon by supply+ !m ) nickels & s5d+ !m un*ap]on$ to ! mov+-picture %[s1 9 ord] t !y 7! p>5ts7 may be free to indulge 9 worldly pleasures & amusem5ts4 ,=tunately1 a ,sunday-clos+ movem5t 9 ?is direction has rec5tly be5 cr[n$ ) success4 ,"s "t 9 ,april z ,i 0 tak+ a /reetc> ride betwe5 ,:eel+1 ,w4 ,va41 & an adjac5t t[n j across ! riv] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 my s\l 0 uplift$ :5 my eyes alight$ ^u ?is sign3 ,city ,gospel ,mission4 ,^u gett+ (f ! c> at ! next corn]1 ,i soon le>n$ f ! "o :o 0 sup]9t5d+ ?is "w ( ! ne$ ( m consecrat$ assi/ants4 ,i !re=e at once volunte]$ my s]vices4 ,god saw fit to keep me 9 ?is field = ?ree mon?s1 or until ! "t came = him to tru/ me /ill fur!r along 9 8 glori\s light & lib]ty1 ?us giv+ me great] realization ?an ev] be=e ( :at ! /eps to ,8 ?rone mean lit]ally z well z spiritually4 ,to expla93 ,my att5tion 0 attract$ to a little b& ( work]s quietly1 uno/5tati\sly liv+ rem>kable lives ( humility fai?1 & pray]1 dep5d+ absolutely ^u our heav5ly ,fa!r = all necessities1 heal? ( body z well z ( s\l1 &1 9 fact1 lit]ally foll[+ ,god's ,^w1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,inve/igation conv9c$ me beyond a d\bt t my ,"l _h v mu* m ( 8 ri*es = my enjoym5t "h on e>? ?an ( :at ,i _h already p>tak51 if ,i w\ld be will+ /ill fur!r to humble myself4 ,= days ! adv]s>y cont5d$ ) my s\l4 ,ev]y?+ calculat$ to disc\rage me 0 br\ght to be>1 b praise ,god =ev] = victory6 ,on ! day x 0 ga9$1 ,i in=m$ my lov$ ones t ,i 0 soon to leave !m 9 ord] to answ] ! call ( ,god 9 an entirely new field ( labor1 :]e opportunity w\ld %ortly be grant$ me to give ! _w ! b5efit ( a few ( ! num]\s exp]i5ces ( ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,?r\gh ! consecrat$ humble little b& already ref]r$ to1 ,i le>n$ ( ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,home & ,publi%+ ,company1 situat$ at ,&]son1 ,indiana4 ,i wrote to !m1 & %ortly aft]w>ds receiv$ a cordial invitation to visit !m = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/ ,i 0 lov+ly greet$ by a family ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty *ildr5 ( ,god1 mo/ly "y p ( bo? sexes1 all consecrat$ fai? work]s2 all *e]fully & gladly giv+ ! ,"l _! "t & tal5ts 9 ?is beautiful spot & be+ abundantly provid$ = mat]ially z well z spiritually4 ,"h1 :il/ writ+ ^! exp]i5ces1 ,i am enjoy+ bless$ re/ ( bo? s\l & body1 su* z ,i _h nev] dream$ (2 =1 l _m1 _m o!rs1 ,i _h no idea ( !re be+ su* a =eta/e ( heav5 oil e>? z ?is :i* is be+ daily & h\rly demon/rat$ by ! _m memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,god 7,col4 #a3ah7 soj\rn+ "u ?is ro( ( prevail+ pray] & practical fai?4 ,be/ ( all1 e "o is giv5 cordial invitation to inve/igate p]sonally2 to satisfy himself beyond a d\bt t ! ,god :o s wond]fully f$ ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness 9 ,moses' "t1 & t ! ,*ri/ :o multipli$ ! loaves & fi%es1 :o w5t ab\t heal+ all mann] ( div]s diseases z well z speak+ ! ^w ( life to ! s9-sick s\l1 is positively1 absolutely1 j ! same today4 ,^! p1 s ,i le>n1 are to be f\nd scatt]$ broadca/4 ,look !m up4 ,!y are kn[n z ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,!y are ^? :o h come out f confusion & sect>ianism into ! only *ur* ,god w ev] recognize--! body ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i praise him ) all my s\l t ?r\gh 8 wondr\s grace ,i am n[ 9 ?is glori\s light & lib]ty4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,"s ,,preci\s ,,lett]s ,,f ,,preci\s ,,*ildr54 ,_m poets h lik5$ life to a dream4 ,read]1 d\btless y are aw>e1 z ,i am1 t life is b too reali/ic = ! masses1 ! great masses ( suff]+1 sorr[-/rick5 humanity1 ) s few1 comp>atively speak+1 s few to uplift1 com=t1 *e]1 & su/a92 s few to speak ! bless$ words ( a bright h]eaft]4 ,especially is ?is s ) reg>d to ^? ( ! und]world4 ,we f9d b few ( ! home mission>ies und]tak+ ?is l9e ( "w2 /ill few] :o h ! ,god-giv5 grace & c\rage1 c\pl$ ) s\l-love1 to g to ! fall5 si/] & help h] out ( s92 v few :o d n %r9k f putt+ a foot across ! ?re%old ( a jail or prison2 b _m1 v _m q will+ to fill ! easy places2 q ready to p]=m tasks1 provid$ ^! w n co/ mu* inconv5i5ce1 com=t1 p]sonal pride1 sacrifice1 or money4 ,b "s 7are y among !m87 7 delegat$ to g out into ! highways & h$ges1 ! /reets1 & ! lanes1 & compel 7by ! p[] ( div9e love7 ^? f\nd !re1 to come to ! ,k+'s banquet1 9 ord] t 8 supp] might be furni%$ ) gue/s4 ,mo/ pla9ly does our ,ma/] emphasize ! fact t ! publicans & ! outca/s w l>gely be repres5t$ on t great day1 t day :i* w positively come1 & :i* 9 ^! p]il\s times is seem+ly "r at our v ?re%olds4 ,i %all nev] =get go+ into ! ,san ,jose jail on "o occasion & try+ to impress a girl :o1 z %e lay on h] cot1 seem$ utt]ly indiff]5t to all advances2 ev5 turn+ h] face to ! wall & /opp+ h] e>s ) h] f+]s4 ,imag9e my great surprise mon?s aft]w>ds on receiv+ ! foll[+ lett] f h]3 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 ,m>* #af1 #aijf4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts3 ,i am feel+ s lonesome & blue "h tonight all alone 9 my room4444 ,someh[ my ?\ghts turn$ to y1 & ,i c\ld n keep ! te>s f my eyes z ,i realiz$ t ,i _h "o fri5d1 because y 71 oh6 s k9d to me dur+ my imprisonm5t 9 ,san ,jose4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 c y br+ be=e y\r m9d's eye ?is picture8 ,picture1 if y c1 ! desolate d>kness ( ! night ext5d+ on & on4 ,= mon?s n a ray ( light1 n "o k9d ^w1 n "o fri5dly face1 until at la/1 :5 almo/ 9 despair1 a gleam ( sun%9e %ot across y\r pa?way1 a k9d1 lov+ voice said4 ,i w be y\r fri5d2 ,i w help y4 ,su* 0 my condition1 & y1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 0 t gleam ( sun%9e4 ,y\r voice 0 ! "o t *e]$ me until ,i took fre% c\rage4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,god has tak5 me back4444 ,may ,god bless y 9 y\r "w4444 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see y & talk ) y4 ,y are inde$ my spiritual "m4 ,i hope y w all[ me to call y s4 ,i want$ to tell y h[ mu* y _h help$ me4 ,i "k y are v busy1 b if y h "t1 please drop me "o l9e4 ,i am s hungry = a message f y to *e] me up4 ,may ,god bless y & y\rs4 ,a---- ,m----4 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 ,m>* #bj1 #aijj4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts--,my ,spiritual ,"m3 ,i cri$ f pure joy :5 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] & photo4 ,yes1 ,god is mo/ wond]fully %[+ me 8 way1 & at la/ my _s is brok51 & ,i am cont5t to obey ! voice ( my ,savior4 ,praise ,god = 8 wond]ful salvation t saves & keeps "o enjoy+ 8 great bless+s6 ,praise 8 "n6 ,i h no?+ n[ to fe>4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 ,i am glad ,i did t "t 9 jail1 because x taught me ! lesson ( pati5ce & submission1 & n[ x is mu* easi] = me to live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,i n[ h a bett] exp]i5ce ?an ,i c\ld h _h o!rwise4 ,pray = me1 ,"m ,rob]ts1 & ,i w pray = y4 ,may ,god give y success 9 y\r "w4 ,may ,god bless y & y\rs is ! pray] ( y\r spiritual *ild1 ,a---- ,m----4 ,,f ,a ,,prison ,,boy4 ,san ,qu5t91 ,cal41 ,sept4 #ac1 ----4 ,my de> ,fri5d ,"m ,rob]ts3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #d? in/4 & 0 v glad to get x1 & w try & drop y a l9e 9 answ] n[1 al?\gh !re is n mu* 9 ! way ( news4 ,i am mu* bett] n[ & am work+ outside ar\nd ! w>d5's h\se1 :]e ,i c get pl5ty ( fre% air2 s ,i ?9k ! "t w pass mu* m pleasant] ?an if ,i 0 on ! inside ( ! prison walls4 ,i _h q a siege ( sickness 7pleuro-pneumonia ! doctor pron\nc$ x71 b ,i am gett+ bett] all ! "t & ?9k soon to be entirely /rong aga94 ,i ?9k (t5 ( ! k9dness y %[$ me :ile ,i 0 9 ---- a c\nty jail1 & ,i w nev] =get x or ! advice y gave me4 ,y />t$ me on ! "r pa? to heav51 & ,i d pray to ,god t he w lead ! re/ ( ! way s t :5 ,i /& be=e him on ! judgm5t-day he w claim me z "o ( 8 own *ildr54 ,!re is "o ?+ t worries me3 my "m is q sick1 & writes me t %e does n expect to live to see me set at lib]ty1 b ,i pray to ,god to sp>e h] until ,i am free & able to prove to h] & e "o else t ,i am a true *ild ( ,god & wor?y to take my place among/ hone/ ,*ri/ian m54 ,don't ?9k ,i c ev] =get y1 & my ?\ghts are ) y :5 my words are n4 ,i w close n[1 hop+ t ,god w take c>e ( y1 :i* is ! pray] ( y\r fri5d1 ,a---- ,g----4 ,,f ,a ,,reclaim$ ,,wife4 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 ,dec4 #c1----4 ,de> ,"m ,rob]ts3 ,y don't "k h[ glad ,i 0 to receive y\r k9d & lov+ lett]4 ,yes1 ,i c praise ,god ?is v day = 8 lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy4 ,ye/]day ,i gave a te/imony to "s poor s\ls at ,san ,qu5t91 & y don't "k h[ mu* good x did !m4 ,?ree gave _! he>ts to ,god4 ,all t ,i am pray+ = n[ is t ,jesus may make me a %9+ light = s\ls t "k him n4 ,!re 0 "o prison] t knew me 9 my life ( s91 & he told ! o!rs t ,i look$ t5 ye>s y\ng]4444 ,oh1 may ,god =bid t x may ev] be s aga92 = :5 ,i ?9k h[ he has snat*$ me out f ! pit ( hell1 oh1 h[ ,i love my ,jesus m & m1 de> ,mama ,rob]ts6444 ,:at ,god has done = me1 surely he c d = o!rs4 ,i only wi% ,i c\ld turn ?is wick$ _w upside d[n & make x new aga94 ,9 "o ( ! ,psalms ,i read1 ,my s\l ha? kept ?y te/imonies1 & ,i love !m exce$+ly4 ,may x always be s4 ,mama ,rob]ts1 ,i w soon get a lett] f ,lucy4 ,y don't "k h[ ,i love to get h] lett]s4 ,i assure y t :5 ,i get blue ,i take & read "o or two l9es t h] g5tle h& has writt51 & x does me good4 ,n[1 tomorr[ night1 y "k1 is pray]-meet+ night1 & ,i "k y won't =get me4 ,pray t ,i may1 by ! grace ( ,god1 d "s poor s\l good by tell+ !m ( ! life t ,i l$ = tw5ty & "o ye>s dr9k1 etc4444 ,i w close ) love f "o t de>ly loves y & :o w always pray = y4 ,i rema9 z ev]1 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,e---- ,k----4 ,p4,s4 ,my husb& wi%es to be rememb]$ to y4 ,i hope t y w come to see me soon4 ,write soon4 ,,f ,a ,,?irte5-,,ye>-,,old ,,s9n$-,,aga9/ ,,*ild4 ,de> ,mama ,rob]ts3 ,i am le>n+ ab\t ,jesus day by day4 ,i hope y are well & /rong4 ,! ,"l w help y4444 ,my little *ick is gr[+1 & its "m is %[+ h] little *ick to eat4444 ,pray = me4 ,i am pray+ = y1 too4 ,f y\r de>1 ,f---- ,e----4 ,,f ,,"o ,,9 ,a ,,h\se ,,( ,,s94 ,m----1 ,cal4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts3 ,y\r v k9d lett] receiv$ ye/]day & am glad t y\r meet+ at ! *ur* 0 successful4 ,i also hope ere ?is t y h arriv$ safely 9 ---- & t y\r trip 0 pleasant4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 briefly conc]n+ myself2 words c n express my appreciation ( ! int]e/ y are tak+ 9 me1 & ,i hope ,i may be sp>$ to prove to y t y\r ef=ts h n be5 9 va94 ,i hope ! day may n be f> di/ant :5 ,i may make myself wor?y ( y\r fri5d%ip & int]e/--& hop+ t y may ?9k ( :atev] goodness ,i may possess1 & n ( :at my life has be51 ,i beg to rema91 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,j---- ,w----4 ,! =ego+ lett] 0 writt5 9 a beautiful h&4 ,,f ,a ,,v ,,"y ,,"m4 ,n----4 ,cal4 ,my de> ,mama ,rob]ts3 ,i w n[ sit d[n to answ] y\r mo/ de> & welcome lett] ( s long ago1 :i* has n be5 answ]$2 b d n ?9k ,i h =gott5 y4 ,y h be5 s k9d & good to me t ,i w ev] love y & n =get y4444 ,! baby 0 pretty sick be=e ! #d? ( ,july1 b he is well & fat n[4 ,i fe$ him on ,mell9's food4444 ,my /epfa!r says t ! day ,i speak to ! baby's fa!r ,i w lose ! home ,i h4 ,he 7! baby's fa!r7 does n give me five c5ts4 ,all t ! baby has ,i "w good & h>d to get4 ,:at he & ,i ne$1 ,i e>n hone/ly4 ,i "w :5ev] ,i h ! opportunity1 z my /epfa!r is ! only "o we c dep5d ^u %e 0 only sixte5 ye>s old1 & we are f\r boys & ?ree girls1 gr&ma1 mama1 ! baby1 & himself2 s x is h>d = him1 & ,i hav5't ! he>t to ask !m = any?+1 no matt] h[ bad ,i ne$ x4 ,i take 9 wa%+ f ! bo>d]s at ! two hotels1 also sew+ & iron+1 or g out to d h\sework :5ev] ,i c4 ,i mu/ close1 z ,i mu/ help mama to get ! supp]4 ,) love & reg>ds to ,mama ,rob]ts f all4444 ,i don't =get my ,bible & v]se4 ,y\r lov+1 ,l---- ,k----4 ,,f ,a ,,grateful ,,"m4 ,s----1 ,july #bh4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts4 ,my de> ,madam3 ,my d>l+ daught] ,e---- has be5 home = a %ort "t & has told me ! k9d int]e/ y h tak5 9 h] welf>e4 ,i wi% to say = y\r pleasure 7& c]ta9ly m9e7 t ,e---- is v mu* 9 e>ne/ ov] y\r advice4 ,i s9c]ely believe x w take only a little m p]suasion on y\r "p to fully conv9ce h] to give up h] worldly ways & d z y wi% h]4 ,oh1 h[ happy ,i %all be6 ,my he>t is break+ = my de>1 sweet girl4 ,%e is bright & accompli%$4 ,%e c\ld help y s mu* 9 y\r noble "w1 :i* we bo? "k w\ld greatly help h]4 ,god is surely work+ 9 h] he>t4 ,%e says1 ,mama1 ,i c't get ,mrs4 ,rob]ts out ( my m9d4 ,all ! "t ,i 0 away ,?is girl us$ to leave home on p]iodical c>\sals1 ,i c\ld b ?9k ( h]1 & if x hadn't be5 ,mrs4 ,r---- talk$ s good to me1 ,i w\ld h _h a big old "t4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 d y n ?9k t enc\rag+8 ,i %all pray e mom5t = y\r success4 ,god surely w help u to save my d>l+ *ild4 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 please call & see me :5 y return to ,s----4 ,s mu* ,i w\ld l to say4 ,) my e>ne/ pray] = y\r success1 ,i am y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,c---- ,b----4 ,,f ,a ,,grateful ,,fa!r4 ,k----4 ,cal4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts3 ,may ,god =ev] bless y & rew>d y1 de> madam1 = be+ good to my poor boy4 ,! bo>d ( prison directors h grant$ 8 p>ole1 & if he behaves himself = two ye>s1 !n he c apply to ! gov]nor = 8 p>don4 ,i hope x w soon come my way to %[ y h[ mu* ,i appreciate h[ h>d y work$ to get 8 p>ole4 ,god kn[s ,i d4444 ,please =give my poor ef=t to ?ank y4 ,i c f9d no words1 b ,god =ev] bless y1 & ,i'm sure he w4 ,y\rs mo/ gratefully1 ,g---- ,f----4 ,! foll[+ is a reply to an anonym\s lett] introduc+ "o :o 0 und]go+ a labori\s ef=t to make good4 ,i hope t ?is may tea* its own lesson to all :o w\ld pu% ! /ruggl+ ones /ill fur!r d[n4 ,to ---- ----4 ,de> ,sir3 ,k9dly p]mit me space to answ] an anonym\s lett] :i* came to me la/ ,sunday conc]n+ a "y man 9 :om ,i am deeply int]e/$1 hav+ be5 in/rum5tal 9 procur+ 8 p>ole rec5tly1 & :o is 9 e way traduc$ to me by ! writ]1 :o /yles himself or h]self a ,*ri/ian & signs ! lett]1 ,a fri5d to all4 ,kn[+ ?is "y man z ,i d1 ?r\gh (ficials1 ! %]iff ( ! c\nty1 & o!rs 9 a position to make tru?ful /atem5ts conc]n+ him2 kn[+ ( ! t]rible /ruggle he is endur+ to live d[n an act ( ! pa/ = :i* he 0 m to be piti$ ?an blam$2 kn[+ f ! lips ( ^? ) :om he sp5t 8 y\?ful days t prior to 8 inc>c]ation 9 ,san ,qu5t9 he _h a "* unsulli$1 ,i ask1 ,h[ c any "o claim+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 ?us h9d] ! cause ( ,*ri/ by mak+ unsub/antiat$ *>ges8 ',woe to y :o (f5d "o ( ^! little1 ones6' sai? our ,"l1 :o came1 n to save ! righte\s1 b to call s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,my v>i$ exp]i5ce proves t _m are h9d]$ f com+ into ! fold by j su* reflections on ! ,ma/]1 z indicat$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,n[ ,i am p]fectly will+ to meet ! writ] ( ! a=esaid lett] 9 ! pres5ce ( two or m witnesses1 9 ord] t he 7or %e7 may be giv5 a *ance to sub/antiate 8 /atem5ts2 & until ?is is done1 ,i %all cont9ue to consid] said lett] ! "w ( a c[>d in/ead ( a fri5d to all4 ,mo/ respectfully y\rs1 7,mrs47 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts4 ,f ,w>d5 ,w4 ,h4 ,reilly1 ,/ate ,prison at ,folsom1 ,cal41 ,sept4 #ah1 #aiaa4 ,mrs4 ,flor5ce ,rob]ts1 ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co41 ,&]son1 ,indiana4 ,de> ,madam3 ,^u my return f a little ne$$ re/4 ,i f\nd y\r lett] ( ! #g? in/41 :i* surely af=d$ me pleasure4 ,we are v glad inde$ t y are s pleasantly circum/anc$1 & wi% y s9c]ely all mann] ( success 9 y\r good "w4 ,joe --- is "h yet1 & he 0 mu* pleas$ :5 ,i h&$ him y\r c>d4 ,!re are _m f9e po9ts ab\t ! boy1 & he surely appreciates y\r k9dness4 ,mrs4 ,reilly & ! *ildr5 are well & jo9 me 9 k9d remembrance4 ,v respectfully1 ,w4 ,h4 ,reilly4 ,joe is ! "y man :o 0 s5t5c$ = n9ety-n9e ye>s on circum/antial evid5ce1 & ^: /ory is 9 ?is book4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,conclusion4 ,"o morn+ a little lad 0 obs]v$ by 8 "m to be mak+ great ef=ts to /ret* 8 *ubby limbs to su* an ext5t z to place 8 feet 9 e "o ( 8 fa!r's tracks4 ,:at are y try+ to d1 ,sonny8 ,come into ! h\se quick1 or y'll cat* cold1 call$ ! anxi\s "m4 ,no1 no1 ,mama2 ,i don't want to2 ,i want to foll[ papa4 ,i'm try+ to walk 9 8 foot/eps1 repli$ ! innoc5t *ild4 ,does ?is cause ! smok+1 dr9k+1 swe>+1 c>d-play+1 ,godless p>5ts to halt & reflect8 ,god kn[s2 we hope s4 ,does ?is fill ! "m ( *]i%$1 idoliz$ little ones ) remorse ( consci5ce8 ,does x occasion h] to take a retrospective view ( ! "t :51 dur+ c\rt%ip days1 %e 0 w>n$ & advis$ ( ! indiscreet m>riage %e 0 ab\t to make1 because ( h] swee!>t's well-kn[n dissolute prop5sities8 ,yet all ^? w>n+s & plead+s 7 9 va94 ,! little innoc5t ones are try+ to walk 9 _! p>5ts' foot/eps4 ,myriads ( mo!rs are weep+ & wi%+ !y _h be5 firm]2 t !y _h n s readily yield$ to ! ard5t p]suasions to m>ry1 b _h wait$ until su* times z true re=mation1 rep5tance1 & turn+ to ! ,god !y 7 !n s]v+ _h tak5 place 9 _! swee!>ts' lives4 ,( all sad words ( tongue or p51 ,! sadde/ are ^!--,x might h be54 ,poor1 poor remorseful1 unhappy wife & "m1 my he>t a*es = y z y realize ! s[+ & weep ov] ! prospective reap+4 ,long s9ce y h gr[n cold 9 y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,y realize x today z nev] be=e4 ,y wond] :at y are go+ to d ab\t x8 ,! old] *ildr5 h outgr[n y\r jurisdiction4 ,m>y is runn+ ) company y d n approve (1 to balls1 !at]s1 & o!r demoraliz+ places2 want+ f9]y y are n able to af=d1 al?\gh y d y\r be/4 ,y c't get any help f h]2 =1 :5 n o!rwise engag$1 %e is absorb$ 9 novel-read+4 ,x does no good to compla9 to h] fa!r2 9 fact1 t seems only to make a bad matt] worse4 ,y hav5't an atom ( h] confid5ce4 ,:5 %e 0 y\ng]1 y nev] really enc\rag$ h] to give x1 & n[1 ?\gh b fifte51 %e laughs at y because %e ?9ks t %e kn[s s mu* & t y "k s little4 ,all h] confid5ce is giv5 to ^? y d n approve (1 & y are dread+ ! outcome1 ! inevitable4 ,!n !re's ?irte5-ye>-old ,tom4 ,:ile y sat up m5d+ 8 torn coat ! o!r night aft] he _h gone to b$1 y f\nd "s tobacco & cig>ette pap] 9 8 pocket4 ,:5 y quietly ask$ him next morn+ :at x meant1 he only laugh$ & repli$1 ,t's no?+4 ,all u kids smoke n[adays4 ,x won't hurt u any m ?an x w fa!r4 ,he smokes4 ,y are wond]+ h[ y c f9d out :e!r he has contract$ any m ( 8 fa!r's bad habits1 & :ile se>*+ 8 room1 y come across a dirty pack ( play+-c>ds hidd5 9 ! back "p ( "o ( ! bureau draw]s4 ,awful vision ( ! future ( ^! two old] *ildr5 is y\rs z y pond] :at y c d to subv]t ! gr[+ evil 9 y\r home4 ,y indulge mu* 9 va9 regrets--va91 inde$1 s f> z y are conc]n$4 ,b li/51 "m--y :o w\ld lay d[n y\r life to sp>e ,m>y f disgrace & ev5tually an ignom9i\s dea?2 y :o love ,tom s de>ly y w\ld give all ! _w 7 x y\rs to make him und]/& t ! habits he is contract+ lead only to impair$ heal? & disgrace1 (ttimes to imprisonm5t1 sometimes to ! scaffold4 ,x is n too late yet1 di/ress$ "m1 p>ticul>ly ) ! two y\ng] *ildr51 :o are j beg9n+ to ask lead+ que/ions4 ,^! y mu/1 y mu/ answ]1 s t y\r little son & daught] w f9d no ne$ ( inquir+ ( o!r *ildr5 conc]n+ ! beautiful plan ( life1 :i* %\ld nev] be imp>t$ to !m by any o!r ?an y y\rself4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ,:at c ,i d8 y ask4 ,li/54 ,i'm go+ to tell y4 ,lose no "t4 ,d z ,i did4 ,g to ,god1 9 y\r secret closet4 ,lay all y\r tr\bles & problems at 8 feet4 ,?r[ y\rself on 8 lov+ m]cy4 ,confess y\r backslid+1 y\r s9s1 y\r errors1 y\r weaknesses1 ev]y?+--ev]y?+ t is caus+ y1 y\r husb&1 & y\r *ildr5 to be held by ! enemy ( s\ls1 & t w soon br+ m mis]y into y\r life & _! lives1 unless ,god und]takes = y & !m4 ,!n1 co/ :at x w1 take ! humble place be=e ,god & !m4 ,tell !m ( y\r love = !m2 ( ! mi/akes y h made1 ?r\gh false mode/y1 9 n ga9+ _! companion%ip1 _! confid5ce4 ,ask !m to help y 9 ! future by tru/+ y m ?an !y d any o!r fri5d or acqua9tance4 ,tell !m h[ mu* y once lov$ ,god1 & t n[1 aft] w&]+ f> away1 y h return$ to him4 ,g ) !m to ,sunday-s*ool & to o!r religi\s s]vices2 set up1 ev5 9 ! face ( all opposition1 ! family alt>2 ask a bless+ at table2 h an op5 ,bible always4 ,! outcome4 ,probably at fir/1 & maybe = "s "t to come1 rebellion1 ev5 des]tion1 ev5 m s9 to battle )2 m he>ta*es1 m te>s1 m /ruggles ?an ev] h]et(ore4 ,b be ?\ fai?ful4 ,?y loyalty1 ?9e ef=ts1 %all be rew>d$4 ,wat*1 wait1 pray always4 ,!re is only "o reason to be giv5 :y ! *ildr5 g wrong--,godless homes4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g2 & :5 he is old1 he w n dep>t f x4 ,prov4 #bb3f4 ,"o day a cl]gyman h&$ me two v />tl+ v]ses1 ! *>act]s ( :i* 7 all too true4 ,i rem>k$ t "s day1 ,god will+1 ,i w\ld add to ! v]ses & set !m to music4 ,i h done s1 & 9 ,8 "n1 ,i h]e) give !m1 "u ! awful title3 ,,want$1 ,,recruits ,,= ,,hell4 ,johnson ! drunk>d is dy+ today1 ,) traces ( s9 on 8 face2 ,he w be miss$ at ! b>1 at ! play4 ,want$1 a boy = 8 place4 ,ruby1 poor ,ruby is pass+ away1 ,a victim ( vice & disgrace4 ,want$1 recruits = ! h\ses ( %ame1 ,"s "m's girl = h] place4 ,simons1 a gambl]1 0 kill$ 9 a fight2 ,he di$ )\t p>don or grace4 ,want$1 to tra9 = 8 burd5 & blight1 ,somebody's boy = 8 place4 ,want$ = dance-halls1 = bro!ls1 = b>s1 ,girls attractive ( =m & ( face1 ,girls to decoy & boys to de/roy2 ,h y a *ild = ! place8 ,want$1 pleads ,satan1 = s]vice ( m9e1 ,"s "o to live )\t grace1 ,"s "o to die )\t p>don div9e2 ,please tra9 me y\r *ild = ! place4 ,t em95t writ]1 ,mrs4 ,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox1 says3 ,e p]son on e>? is mak+ "s sort ( a cell 9 8 or h] bra9 e wak+ mom5t ( ! day or night4 ,?\ghts are ?+s4 ,?\ght is en]gy4 ,?\ght is a creative p[]4 ,t is :y x is s important to direct ! m9ds ( human be+s to good1 k9d1 helpful ?\ghts4 ,let me add1 to direct !m1 f ! v comm5cem5t1 to ! great1 lov+ ,god & 8 ,son1 our ,savior4 ,p>5tage is ! olde/ pr(ession ( m5 & wom5 9 ! _w1 b !re are ! smalle/ numb] ( prize-w9n]s 9 t pr(ession ( any 9 ! _w4 ,:y8 because ( a neglect$1 insult$ ,god4 ,real1 good mo!rhood mu/ include ! univ]sal mo!rhood4 ,x mu/ make a woman love h] *ild s unselfi%ly t %e is will+ x %\ld suff] :ile le>n+ its lessons ( k9dness1 ?\ghtfulness1 & protection1 r ?an to enjoy itself :ile tak+ away ! joys1 ! privileges1 or ! rights ( o!r creatures1 human or animal4 ,! w>d5 ( a c]ta9 ,/ate prison1 :o is a /ud5t ( human nature1 said to "s visitors "o day1 ,if a *ild is prop]ly educat$ to ! age ( t51 no matt] :at its inh]itance1 x nev] becomes a crim9al4 ,8 s5t5ce includes all ! ne$$ prev5tatives ( crime4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes :5 ask$1 ,:5 %\ld a *ild's education beg98 promptly repli$1 ,two hundr$ ye>s be=e x is born4 ,!re w\ld be little or no ne$ ( ! rescue mission>ies _h p>5ts & gu>dians b he$$ ^! words 9 ,deut4 #f3e-g3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l3 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,& ^! words1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?y he>t3 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes1 & ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! po/s ( ?9e h\ses1 & on ?y gates4 ,o t !re 7 su* an he>t 9 !m1 t !y w\ld fe> me1 & keep all my comm&m5ts always1 t x might be well ) !m1 & ) _! *ildr5 =ev]6 ,deut4 #e3bi4 ,x is v1 v bless$ to und]take ! "p ( a good ,sam>itan4 ,x is f> m bless$ s to "k & s]ve ! ,"l1 t our pres5t & future prog5y1 in/ead ( %>+ a de/9y simil> to _m ( ^! depict$ betwe5 ^! pages1 may1 "u any & all circum/ances1 enjoy ! ev]la/+ smile ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 t peace & joy 9 _! s\ls :i* ?is _w c nev] give1 nei!r take away4 ,"l1 we pray !e1 s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom4 ,psa4 #ij3ab4