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that Rog show him his stamp collection and was so nice to them both. Charlie and Barbara were in good form & the Tripoly game went well- Roy seemed to like it But try as I would, I couldn't get Roy to open up in his true form. Willie says, and I believe she's right, that he is a little shy with strangers, strange as that may seem about Roy. Charlie drank four bottles of Ballantine's ale and declared he "couldn't see" shortly before quitting time at midnight. He must have been slightly cocked because when I told Roy Maybelle would take him downtown and drop him off at the hotel, Charlie observed. "I don't think he'll be safe with her. Don't you think she's liable to just grab him ?" I wasn't sure how Roy would take it, not knowing Charlie but he was all right. Nevertheless, it was an embarassing moment. But, it was a swell evening and Roy enjoyed it. So did we all, I think.

Enroute to Boston
Thursday April 11, 1940.
Roy had a date in Boston tonight so, having heard from Neil that all was lined up for tomorrow, we made reservations on the 3:15 PM plane. Spent a long time this morning going over 44 ton data with Doc including B & M comments and I could see again that Doc didn't know as much as I about the job, although he had wanted to come to Boston in place of John Downie to help me sell it. I think however, that Doc has done a commendable job on this locomotive and after all, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" and Doc has contributed to two sales - The Milwaukee and Great Northern. I can't talk until I have "come through" on the B & M and then it won't be necessary anyhow.

Roy and I left the office about 2 PM and went