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The Cruise of the Reserve Squadron. the rolling of the good Defence. meaning and turned a shade paler. 208 I looked at Pyramid: he took my “Yes,” he murmured; “ there are other dangers in Spain than brigands; and not only before going to the Alhambra should a man make his will.— Oxford, have you made yours ?” “ Yes,” replied Oxford in a slightly depressed tone. before we reached Arosa Bay, urged by a presentiment. all I possess to the Blue Ribbon Army, and have made you two joint executors. I felt that you would see the trust properly car- ried out, not dream- ing that we should all three be running the same risk at the same time.” Certainly the streets of Santiago seemed de- signed for man-traps and pitfalls. They are all hilly, narrow and badly - paved ; slippery flags, with no grip for the horses’ feet, and hard stones that gene- rally find out the weak points—if you possess any—in your own. No side pavement or curb- stones; nothing but dull and gloomy arcades, that still further con- tract the thoroughfares, and give them a heavy aspect. But they also “The day I have left See i ic he le ae ae Ae ee Pe - = — peuerie ete eee ba a = - a meeting OS 2S _—- _ —— —__ CF — — — —— _ — —« oo : : oar and —— cc se. — 3 ——E — soe nea a8 = Eso nr Sn e ERT es = ns Sa IE Oi ts DEERE ANE St i em ean oe Decals ee mien aap eeeetecmmmrentinumtomoemae nn een - a ane OP EI SAMAR CS me ROR ARTE LSAT ae comes pa Nat RST TR = a < es —_ ‘7 roi Pl! ee ——— ree as) 4 ee ‘ PANS uae me “ 4 - AN ee — fl — oe - - r} : me She ae “* Yee TEs | '. ja Ss EAT CBE Lac eT ERT tete BEG i = j { AA Ween "Ah I ON ae : Ht } nin (Cy a a A 4 Pee ha i= = = " ‘4 Nhe i Alls) t meer rae ey o ve aw a —< » 74 ‘ , re 4 ie ea + Pye A Pyiay d + 7 ‘ we > ge \ i \ ly ¥, " 4) i tal t it ba || “2 r) - Xe. 1 J ‘ e z = SS an ges A ii ae ey A | , \ \ } uv y 6 <- im 7 ’ Ay 2 i} { | ; { y Sant fi i W y y i! . | r “ : ‘ ste a * a fi Leys: AW ier _* "5 ¥ RY WH, *: TAR ge ry - ~ atthe 4 iy ‘ heel he} ei yen ell Ss Wie "i *) esis i ( : Ali i\ 4 Te | aided y Fr\ ‘ } | ay yah ill widll.? ’ \ al mes . 2 0+ tas | oS y EX - BELFRY, make it look old-world and picturesque, and a distinct and vivid impression remains upon the memory. Our conveyance finally deposited us, safe and sound, at the door of the Fonda Suiza, supposed to be the best hotel in the town. Time being necessarily short, we at once proceeded to the great attraction of the place—the cathedral, and were admitted to all parts, relics and curiosities ; the veil being raised for the Dukes, that, in some instances, is lifted only on the rarest state occasions. Santiago de Compostella. The Pilgrim City. The Holy City. It has many names, and has had its day of grandeur—the most COM LA@o| SS (C(O)