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174 [[vertical note in left margin]] Nikolas [[/vertical note in left margin]] falsifies the record. Finally it is [[red underline]] Neave's [[/red underline]] turn. - In a clear voice, simple language, not too fast nor to slow does he explain clearly everything and scatters all the sophistry which Rumler and McEwen having been spouting out. He is very urbane, not even sarcastic, always referring to the lies of McEwen as "mistakes or misunderstandings. The [[red underline]] Judge [[/red underline]] who seemed [[red underline]] bored yesterday seems to listen attentively. [[/red underline]] I feel better. So does Townsend. We went together for supper at Little Hungary then to former Café Boulevards now [[strikethrough]] sechra [[/strikethrough]] Café Bohème. 2ᵈ Ave and 9ᵗʰ street.- I hear [[red underline]] good [[strikethrough]] Feb'y 21 [[/strikethrough]] news that orders are keeping up well. [[/red underline]] but all our [[red underline]] earnings [[/red underline]] will have to go [[red underline]] to pay our lawyers. [[/red underline]] [[black underline]] Feb 21. [[/black underline]] Neave finished after about one hour. Then the Judge asked him several questions which [[end page]] [[start page]] 175 [[vertical note in left margin]] Nikolas [[/vertical note in left margin]] seemed to indicate that he has not yet understood the difference between the two last patents Then [[red underline]] Rumler [[/red underline]] got up again, using same old arguments, and filled most of the morning, then McEwen again and again same arguments. [[strikethrough]] then a [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] I feel very very much disgusted. What's the use. Trying to do research work when some lying [[strikethrough]] eff [[/strikethrough]] lawyers [[/red underline]] simply try to answer well established facts by casuistry and sophistry? [[red underline]] I feel very blue. [[/red underline]] After lunch more sophistry and casuistry of McEwen. Got thru by 3 P.M. I feel very [[red underline]] tired and indignant. [[/red underline]] Took the 5 P.M train to Yonkers. Everything covered by snow everywhere but motor car moves easily. Feb 22 (Sunday) Spent all morning dictating belated correspondence and took afternoon restfully.
