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On our return here my hostess told me that an old woman had a loom that she wanted to sell. I went to see her and found it was true. She wanted to save her children from the embarrassment of the possession of the sacred relic when she departs to the spirit-land.  I asked her if she remembered the ritual and she said she did.  I told her I wanted the loom and the ritual together and she made no positive reply to this. She said there were four pieces to the loom and she used it in the weaving of the rush mat for the wa-xo-be. She realizes that this degree has now altogether been abandoned and only the Wa-xo-be A-wa-thon exists and that also is in the throes of death. I may meet with some objections as to the ritual but I will do my best to get it. 

I am well and comfortable. For the first time since I came out here I have had a real bath last evening.  I splashed and rubbed for an hour and I feel clean. My room is clean and nice. 

I may not leave here for Hominy till next week.  My folks there have joined the exodus to the hot springs and may be home then.  Many have gone there and they may return "dead broke." 

I must now go to the P.O. and see if a letter awaits me there. 

Love to the Parsons.

Affly. 
[[signature]] F. [[/signature]]

Have just received your letter of the 18". Am glad you are better but don't work too hard. Sorry for the light in the study. It seems to be going pretty hard with the Frenchs. I am glad you changed the setting of the ring and improved it. It is a beautiful stone

Affly, 
[[signature]] F [[/signature]]