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a home, he was receiving a small pension, which, however was
not enough to keep him going.  He had started 3 days ago, had
gotten this far and was going to board a freight train to make
part of the trip,  but it was very cold & he was very sick
sore throat and fever, he thought it very foolish to ride
in open cars under such conditions and deciced to stay
right where he was;  So he builds a little fire, and his
down right along side of it, this was the third night now
that he intended doing the same.  He was now entirely cured
of his fever, and sore throat.  We asked him why he had
not answered us, for when we heard the supposed footsteps
we had called out, but failed to receive answer; he said
he was afraid we might be tramps and he didn't care
to have anything to do with them.  The moon was now
quite high up and the shadow of the earth had already hid
<s>some</s> enough of <s>the moon</s> its face to be noticed. Our friend said
"What's that?" we told him an eclipse. "Well what's it in eclipse
with now?"  We soon left him, went up to Hilton Av. and
then to the car.  Before reaching the terminus the eclipse was

        