to be dug out too, hope it is better than that at home. as we are not used to mud in California at Clinton at about 1230 p.m. another large place we crossed the Mississippi River here. some river even up at this end of it. we are now in Illinois state through the cities of Dixon and De Kalb and into Chicago on time at 405 p.m. wrapped Alan up in his big coat. took Paimalees Transfer Bus from the Union Station to Dear-Born St Station Alan still the same he slept on one of the benches. while we took turns getting some thing to eat at the station. did not have long to wait as the Canadian Nat. leaves for Hamilton at 530 p.m. got on board at 5 p.m. with out getting spotted tipped the porter