Dear Mr. Hart:

A few weeks ago, Mrs. Earp and I returned to Los Angeles after a long visit up North. I always like to get back to the sunshine again although I shall have to say that my health was much improved up around the bay this summer. I am afraid I am inclined to be lazy down here but I like it nevertheless, and I have stayed pretty closely to my bed for the past week or so, trying to get rid of a cold.

I know you will be interested to hear about my visit to Mr. J. M. Scanland. You may recollect, he is the author of that tale which appeared in "The Los Angeles Times" several years ago, and about which you so vigorously protested.

After a search of more than two years, my friend finally located him and together, we called at his place of residence on Berkeley Street. Mr. Scanland is an old man. He expressed regret over the incident and offered apologies and amends, and gave me a type-written retraction of the story which he very willingly signed.

It does beat the band how the truth will be warped and misstated over a period of ...

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