144 Friday Sept. 18, 1917 A mild day as to weather: Rain my Snow. We both worked on the kite - Jerome stayed outside in the rain and wet snow until he was soaked. I served on the sails indoors. We finished a kite tonight, sails, guys and all. Saturday Sept. 19-1917. Calin and cloudy. -Jerome toiled with his first file today deging to get down the ventilators my other friends for his proud. I carried rocks and filled them up behind the house. This is a pleasant task as it requires no mental effort and when engaged in such work one can wander anywhere in his thoughts. Sunday Sept 20-1917. I wrote letters, Jerome took advantage of the continued calm to put up the mast. I went out to help him and as a result the thing fell down and smashed off the upper part. Later Jerome completed the job and hoisted our flag.