1 October, evening.
I went to Bethnal Green to find a man named Thomas Snelling. But Thomas Snelling was very drunk. He had drunk too much beer because he was happy about my visit. I spoke to the man's wife instead. She was a kind, poor woman. She told me about a man named Joseph Smollet. Joseph Smollet was in charge of the work.
I drove to Walworth. I found Joseph Smollet at his house. Joseph Smollet was an honest and smart worker. He remembered the boxes from the house at Carfax. Joseph Smollet took a small notebook (a book used for writing notes) out of his pocket. The book was old and dirty. He showed me where he took the boxes.
Joseph Smollet moved twelve boxes from Carfax. He took six boxes to a house in Chicksand Street. He took the other six boxes to Jamaica Lane. I thought about Count Dracula’s plan. The Count wanted to put these boxes all over London. He chose places in the east and the south. I was sure the Count also had boxes in the north and the west.
I gave Joseph Smollet some money. Joseph Smollet was very happy. He told me about another man named Sam Bloxam. Sam Bloxam also moved some boxes from the house at Carfax. Joseph Smollet did not know where Sam Bloxam lived. But Joseph Smollet promised to find the address. He told me to go home.
I went back to Dr. Seward’s house. I felt very tired. I saw Mina. Mina was asleep, but she looked very pale. Her eyes looked like she had been crying. I felt sad. I did not tell Mina about my work. I wanted to keep her safe. The doctors said Mina must stay out of this dangerous business.
2 October, evening.
I had a very busy day. In the morning, I received a letter from Joseph Smollet. The letter had the address for Sam Bloxam. I did not wake Mina. She looked sick and tired. I decided to send Mina back to our home in Exeter soon. I thought she would be happier there.
I drove to Walworth. I found the building where Sam Bloxam stayed. I asked for the deputy (the person in charge of a building). The deputy told me that Sam Bloxam was at work. Sam Bloxam worked at a "cold storage" building in Poplar. A cold storage building is a large, cold warehouse (a building for keeping things).
I found Sam Bloxam at the warehouse. I gave Sam Bloxam some money for information. Sam Bloxam said he moved nine boxes from Carfax. He took the boxes to a big house in Piccadilly. Sam Bloxam said an old man helped him. The old man was very strong. He had a white moustache (hair above the lip) and very pale skin.
The old man moved the heavy boxes easily. I knew this man was Count Dracula. The Count was in the house in Piccadilly. I went to see the house. It was a big house with a stone front. It looked very old and dirty. The windows were covered in dust. There was a sign on the house before, but now the sign was gone.
I went to see the agents (people who sell or rent houses). The agents were named Mitchell, Sons, and Candy. I met a man at the office. The man was polite, but he did not want to talk. He said the house was already sold. I used the name of Lord Godalming. Then the man became more helpful. He promised to write a letter to Lord Godalming.
I went back to Dr. Seward’s house. I told the other men about the house in Piccadilly. Van Helsing was happy. He said we were close to the end of our work. But Quincey Morris was worried. It was difficult to break into a house in a busy street like Piccadilly. We decided to wait for the letter from the agents.
Dr. Seward’s Diary.
1 October.
I am confused about my patient, Renfield. Renfield changes his mood very often. This morning, Renfield acted like a king. He did not care about flies or spiders anymore. He said he did not want to eat souls. He said he only wanted "life." Renfield said he was like a man from the Bible named Enoch because he "walked with God."
Later, I visited Renfield again. Renfield sat on a stool in the middle of the room. He asked me about souls. Renfield said, "I do not want any souls!" He looked very worried. I asked him how he could have life without a soul. Renfield became very angry. He shouted at me.
Renfield did not want the souls of flies or spiders to be near him. He was afraid of them. But then he became calm again. He asked me for forgiveness. I thought about Renfield’s words. Renfield was not interested in small animals now. He wanted "human life." I was afraid. I thought Count Dracula was visiting Renfield.
Letter from Mitchell, Sons, and Candy to Lord Godalming.
1 October.
My Lord, We are happy to help you. A foreign nobleman named Count de Ville bought the house at 347 Piccadilly. He paid for the house himself with paper money. We know nothing else about him. Mitchell, Sons, and Candy.
Dr. Seward’s Diary.
2 October.
Last night, I told a man to watch Renfield. The man said Renfield was quiet, but he prayed loudly at midnight. Today, Jonathan Harker was out looking for clues. Lord Godalming and Quincey Morris were getting horses. Van Helsing went to a museum to study old books. We wanted to find a way to destroy the Count.
In the evening, we talked together. Mina Harker went to bed early. She was very quiet. Later, I heard a loud scream from Renfield’s room. An attendant ran into my office. He said Renfield had had an accident. Renfield was lying on the floor. There was blood everywhere. I ran to help him.