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[letterhead] The GOLDEN PRESS 512 AMERICAN BANK BUILDING LOS ANGELES, CAL. FAY LEWIS, President JAMES H. GRIFFES, Manager

Nov 28th (1912) Dear Mary

Your letter just received. I am sorry for you dear girl, but what the hell. We just have to stand things, and you are doing more than an of the rest. The further they go now the greater the reaction will be. Suppose they get me - I am no different from all the others who have been persecuted by the world. As to me I shall insist on a trial Jan 6th. I don't know what they intend doing & dont trust them & do not think I am yet out of the woods, but I have all my ? & fortitude will word is scribbled out need any thens all right. I am really glad you are out of that mess. I didn't want you to go, but I presume it is for the best. any how it is all right. I think the work you are on now is all right & I am glad you are doing it. You will get a hearing and the persecution will only help you get it. I know how you hate [encircled unclear word] - I know how I hate it but it but it cant be avoided if one is true to any high ideal. Every body & every thing here is the same all want to see you again & all ask for you. I shall not go back east until this is over whenever & however that may be. I am going to San Francisco to see the old friends in a few days Am sure to have a good time there. Still take it all around I havent had such ?a good? time the last year. I have word is scatched out and life is the unclear short & why not live. The future will