e. Went down town. Could not get in office.
Went into _Alta_ office several times. Then walked around, hoping to
strike Smith. Ike to dinner. Afterward walked with him, looking for
house. Was at _Alta_ office at 6, but no work. Went with Ike to
Stickney's and together went to _Californian_ office. Came home and
summed up assets and liabilities. At 10 went to bed, with
determination of getting up at 6 and going to _Bulletin_ office.

"Have wasted a great deal of time in looking for Smith. Think it would
have been better to have hunted him at once or else trusted to luck.
There seems to be very little show for me down there. Don't know what
to do.

"_February 20_.--Got up too late to go to the _Bulletin office_. Got
$1 from woodman. Got my pants from the tailor. Saw Smith and had a
long talk with him. He seemed sorry that he had not thought of me, but
said another man had been spoken to and was anxious to go. Went to
_Alta_ office several times. Came home early and went to _Alta_ office
at 6 and to _Call_ at 7, but got no work. Went to Ike Trump's room,
and then came home.

"Was not prompt enough in rising. Have been walking around a good part
of the day without definite purpose, thereby losing time.

"_February 21_.--Worked for Ike. Did two cards for $1. Saw about
books, and thought some of travelling with them. Went to _Alta_ before
coming home. In evening had row with Chinaman. Foolish.

"_February 22_.--Hand very sore. Did not go down till late. Went to
work in _Bulletin_ at 12. Got $3. Saw Boyne. Went to library in
evening. Thinking of economy.

"_February 26_.--Went to _Bulletin_; no work. Went with Ike Trump to
look at house on hill; came home to breakfast. Decided to take house
on Perry Street with Mrs. Stone; took it. Came home and moved. Paid
$5 of rent. About 6 o'clock went down town. Saw Ike; got 50 cents.
Walked around and went to Typographical Union meeting. Then saw Ike
again. Found Knowlton had paid him for printing plant, and demanded
some of the money. He gave me $5 with very bad humour.

"_February 27_.--Saw Ike in afternoon and had further talk. In evening
went to work for Col. Strong on _Alta_. Smith lent me $3.

"_February 28_.--Worked again for Strong. Got $5 from John McComb.

"_February 29_.--Got $5 from Barstow, and paid Charlie Coddington the
$10 I had borrowed from him on Friday last. On Monday left at Mrs.
Lauder's [the Russ Street landlady]