CaryNorman18650913_002

In the meeting it was stated that the hat had dis-
appeared and the dudsing given because I would wear the pin
in the side of my hat after it had been taken out by force
so many times. I found who were in the meeting. Laft
Beach, Strong (Seniors) Stray, and P Emerson (Middlers) and a
few others of no account. This morning I said without
thinking that unless the hat or money enough to by a new one +
to pay my fare to Boston + back here in my hands thus
evening I would tell Uncle Sam. This of course made them
keep it here until further issues. While at speaking ex-
ercise this afternoon. When I came home I found the lock in
order but the latch was fastened I tried to climb in the
window but jumped back in time to escape a bucket
full of water. When Seymour came I told him and he
climbed in + found a piece of wood in the latch + his
trunk moved against it. While waiting for Seymour's arr-
iral I found in conversation that I was disliked for the
hat business (1) because being a stranger here I put on
too many airs i.e. was too familiar which is the true
nature of my heart (2) + for my threatening to tell
Uncle Sam (3) I am disliked for these three things
wherein I meant no wrong. I am the butt of ridicule.
the recipient of tricks+generally disliked for my for-