Louis being the oldest of the children obtained odd jobs with the various settlers, among them being Governor Reid of Florida who lived in South Jacksonville.

Letter to J.D. Reid about O'Reilly.

On the 15th, another physician, Mr. Milligen, suggested bleeding to allay the fever, but Byron held out against it, quoting Dr. Reid to the effect that "less slaughter is effected by the lance than the lancetthat minute instrument of mighty mischief;" and saying to Bruno, "If my hour is come I shall die, whether I lose my blood or keep it."

" Reid at once laid the message down on his desk, and turned to other work, feeling assured that it was all right if Quintin and McLaren were interrupting its transit.

Mr. James D. Reid in an article in the "Electrical World," October 12, 1895, after quoting from this letter; adds: "The truth is Mr. Vail had no natural aptitude for executive work, and he had a temper somewhat variable and unhappy.