"Yes," he said, "as Jacob waited seven years for Rachel, so I waited for Carrie." The following summer brought us the good news that Captain Corliss' company was ordered to Angel Island, in the bay of San Francisco.

"Thank goodness," said Jack, "C company has got some good luck, at last!" Joyfully we started back on the overland trip to California, which took about nine days at that time.

Now, travelling with a year-old baby and a five-year-old boy was quite troublesome, and we were very glad when the train had crossed the bleak Sierras and swept down into the lovely valley of the Sacramento.
Arriving in San Francisco, we went to the old Occidental Hotel, and as we were going in to dinner, a card was handed to us.

"Hoo Chack" was the name on the card.

"That Chinaman!" I cried to Jack.