Traveler's and Writer's Sourcebook, December 14, 1910-February 2, 1911, Number 2

This about the size of the Great Bear. Had two or three hours before breakfast seeing the natives and Hindoos and for a farewell call on the Shore Dagon, where a bright little Burmese boy acted as my guide. Fed the [begin crossed out] elef [end crossed out] baby elephant [crossed out] in [end crossed out] ^(at) the temple, which he says will turn white later, and came from Mandalay. After buying some ties, a belt, etc. and Penfield's "East of Suez" am planning my return home by the aid of Thomas Cook. I boarded the ship at 11 o'clock. Three hundred Hindoo steerage passengers then came on board, pre-

senting a unique sight [crossed out text] A rather unique interesting Dec. 30 [wierdest?] happened on the streets [end crossed out text]

Dec. 30. Wrote article on Singapore, Penang, and Rangoon. My roommate is Mr. Eugene Hildebrand, a Chicago lawyer born in Switzerland. A delightful sea and our boat is a beauty like a private yacht, though it is too light for a sea. Was interested in seeing the Mohammedans in the second class turn their faces toward Mecca and prostrate themselves repeatedly in prayer. The steerage passenger

has his beard dyed a brilliant red in honor of the Prophet.

Dec. 31. The sea is like a millpond and the temperature delightful. Mr. Peters, a rubber planter, has been telling me interesting stories of his jungle experiences. Had a good game of "hearts" last night, the first time I have played cards for weeks. Hildebrand is a fine, goodnatured fellow and I have been playing more pranks on him and with him than the law allows. "You will live long", he laughed this afternoon. "Why do you say so?" I asked. "Because," he said, "if you

are such a kid at 30, you ought never to get old."

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