17 H. on the hill back of the house shows up very well These days when The ground is dark from the rain & The interest in an expected ship seems to have died out somewhat now that she failed to come when one first expected her. Saturday Aug 8-1914 Tonight at midnight Mae, Ted & Just Started with the motor boat towing the wheel boat, they are bound for Donner's. As former gone they have the men, four women & one baby all action. The men going on various errands principally lunch miles to get the mail & send him & to get ths tank. Sunday Aug 9-1914 We had a real storm today from the south. It blew, then rained and what's worse smellly, more wind followed until a gale swept the wind. We were worried about our folks at the out island. We tried to watch for the home with our glasses but couldn't see,