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A STRANGER CALLED ME YELLOW

This was our fourth year at Columbus. Naturally one would expect to be recognized by someone in the crowd. While waiting for the wind to die down I walked among the crowd and sat down beside a man who appeared to be from the city, but he evidently did not know me. He said he thought I was yellow. His other comments were worse than any I had ever listened to about myself. I agreed with him that any man who would advertise that he would give a demonstration to the public should be made to do it or go to jail. He had traveled 35 miles to see this balloon flight and as there was no sign of a flight, the fair should be compelled to give back all the money received at the gate.

One sure indication of proper air conditions was the motion of the flags. While talking with this disappointed man the flags commenced to droop, indicating that there was little or no wind. I told him I must leave and disappeared [[strikethrough]] from him [[/strikethrough]] among the crowd. Our crew hurriedly brought the ship out into the open. I noticed that my chance acquaintance came as close as possible but still he did not recognize me. As soon as the flight was completed he rushed up to shake my hand. I felt sorry for him; he was so embarrassed.

At PITTSBURGH AND PHOENIX

We had an engagement with the Sesqui Centennial at Pittsburgh. On arrival we went to the grounds near the Shanley Oval and erected the tent. Suddenly a storm blew the outfit down. This caused a delay of another day but as it continued to rain, we could not have made a flight on the first day because of the weather. During the rest of the week there was continuous rain and wind. On Saturday, the last day of the Exposition, the weather cleared and we were ready about noon and made a flight over the city. Just over the Exposition Building the

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