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110 the flea. 'Tis too rugged and exposed. A few days ago however - one jumped off from a visitor. We gave chase but he was too spry. Shortly after he manifested] his quarters - Senor felt him - hunting the flea jumped for his life. He was gone - but it was but a day or so - when I found Mr Flea had selected me for his next victim. Carefully I laid an ambuscade - but missed my purpose. I saw the flying insect leave my wristband. Twas a narrow escape. Mr Flea concluded I suppose to decamp - from so dangerous quarters after this second escape. We heard no more from him anyway. Long talkative Sumner sat down by our cradle as I was washing out Saturday. We conversed upon the wages the island paid us - "I have got to day" said he - "six dollars - I dont think it much - in fact it is not much in California - but if I was at home and anybody was to offer me six dollars a day - I should jump after it quicker - and think I was doing well amazingly too!"

   Called to see Pagan - found him convalescent - His old prejudices - and opinions - are returning with double force. Calomel has saved his life - yet Calomel is vile stuff. He gave me a certain specific for jaundice - but there was so many herbs compounded that I could not recollect them. Culvers Physic was the chief. Prickly ash - Wild Cherry.
    Called at the tent of the Missourians to see about accompaining them on a prospecting tour up into the country.  Had quite a a conversation with one of the Austins - about reading character. I told him the result of his investigations would be the conclusion - the more he studied men - the more certain he would become - of the impossibility of determining what men are - or what courses of conduct they would pursue. 

Monday February 11th 1850 Our dirt averaged to day as it did on Saturday- 61 cts to the bushell. But our hole has retorted out. It required the utmost resolution to work on patiently. Winds light and southerly. Our peace is disturbed with doubts about where to move