May 22, 1904 Sunday

May 22 Sunday – Sam’s note this date gave details in the ongoing conflict with the Countess Massiglia.

Sunday May 22: At 5.50 am the fountain was still playing.

Also at 7 when I got up to dress.

Also at 8.05 when I was at breakfast & turned & looked over my shoulder.

There was never such an unimpeachable witness on the stand: he testifies right along,night & day, that there is plenty of water to preserve my invalid wife from added disease-attacks, & he proves his testimony at the same time.

8.30. The fountain has now been washing water 42 hours. [MTP DV245] Note: Sam then recorded various times throughout the day when the fountain was still working, finally, at 7 p.m., it was not.