TOKIO, June 13th, 1904.
[DEAR MOTHER:]
We gave a farewell dinner last night to the Ping
Yannigans two of whom left on the Navy expedition and another
one to-morrow for God's country. There were eight men and we
had new lanterns painted with the arms of Corea and the motto
of the Ping Yannigans. Also many flags. All but the Japanese
flag. One of them with a side glance at the servants said,
"Gentleman and Lady: I propose a toast, Japan for the
Japanese and the Japanese for Japan." We all knew what he
meant but the servants were greatly pleased. Jack London
turned up to-day on his way home. I liked him very much. He
is very simple and modest and gave you a tremendous impression
of vitality and power. He is very bitter against the
wonderful little people and says he carries away with him only
a feeling of irritation. But I told him that probably would
soon wear off and he would remember only the pleasant things.
I did envy him so, going home after having seen a fight and I
not yet started. Still this time we may get off.
Yokoyama
the contractor takes our stuff on the 16th, and so we feel it
is encouraging to have our luggage at the front even if we are
here.
DICK.
