was a beastly rotten trick as it was of no interest to him or his clients and no one else had thought of it at all. The judge said that it was a bombshell thrown in to what he thought was going to be a very simple matter. That explains Mr. Parks cable where he suggests meeting Dad. in New York as he wanted to meet Dad. there and consult with Aunt Hattie and try to come to some amicable agreement with her. He says he doubts very much if she would succeed if she did contest Dad's claim so I don't suppose they will have much trouble over there. Dick is going to cable Mr. Parks to-night saying that Dad. is willing to meet him in New York when ever he comes. I didn't attempt to go to the mill but Dad. gave me a bag of chop and I took one of the bags of oats that Frank had bagged up for me. I agreed to buy $15.00 worth of oats from him and to pay him when McEwen sends the money for the ram lambs. He doesn't seem to consider that I should have any oats coming to me for the part I took in the harvesting of them although I pitched every sheaf of them and helped thrash them. I didn't put it up to him but hoped he would see it. He seems to think it all right for Dad. to supply me out of his share in spite of the fact that Dad. has let me have about $200.00 this year and that according to their agreement Frank was to stand crop expenses. Mrs. Lampkin was over this afternoon and invited us all over for New Year's dinner.

Thursday December 31st