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blowing into my face, so I thought I would walk home by way 
of the railroad.  I arrived home about 5.30 P.M.

To-day I was taken for a game warden by two young men whom
I met at the spring near the entrance of the ravine.  The firing
off of guns is again heard, the shooting of birds being allowed from
to-day, everybody that had a gun and the opportunity was out
banging away at the poor innocent creatures.

[148]
September 5. 1900.  Along Gwynn's Falls from Windsor Mills R'd
to Gwynn Oak Park then returned by way of the car line to
Walbrook.  Left home at 10 A.M., reached Walbrook
about 11 o'clock.  I had not proceeded far on my trip when
I was overtaken by a man in a light buggy, who asked me to
ride.  I at first thought it was one of those teamsters generally
standing around ready to earn a fare so I said No, don't 
want to ride.  But I soon found out that he was really
anxious to help me along as far as he went, but I thanked him
for I was out for the walk.  I had not proceeded much
farther when another man shew up and asked me to take a
ride with him.  Him too, did I thank for his kindness and
proceeded on my way.  When about half way to the old mill
        