ul music as it was taken on board and the
Pilgrim under full sail soon glided away on a tack to the eastward. That
night they decided to camp in the mountains, but it proved so chilly
and uncomfortable that when the hour of three boomed out from the clock
below, they decided to move. They carefully descended the mountain
side until they found a road. This they followed until they entered
the town which they passed through without molestation. They took
the road to the south which they thought led to Gibraltar. By daylight
they were well out of Malaga and walking rapidly along. During the day
they met many peasants and exchanged the "buenos dias" and proceeded on
their way undisturbed. That night they came to a monastery, where a
peasant assured them they could find rest and supper. They were
hospitably received in the traveler's quarters. The assistant did
not seem to comprehend the Mexican-Spanish which Paul brokenly spoke. He
finally succeeded in making the monk understand that he could speak
French and that if there was any one around who could understand that
tongue he would be more at home. In response to his request the
assistant disappeared and soon returned with a venerable looking priest
who spoke French fluently. Paul explained to him that they were
seamen en route from Malaga to Gibraltar and that they wished to get
some information as to the road, also hospitality for the night.
Their request was complied with and they were assured that they were
perfectly welcome. Paul then questioned the priest in regard to the
Carlos revolution and said that he would just as soon join that as join
a ship. The priest, who proved to be an ardent admirer to Don Carlos,
assured them that it was impossible, as the seat of the revolution was
away in the north and too far for them to hope of reaching it by
foot. He advised them to continue on their way. Next morning after
breakfast they resumed their march and two days after entered the gates
of Gibraltar. Here they proceeded to a sailor's boarding house, where
they were assured they would have no difficulty in getting a ship.
Next day while hesitating over an offer they had from the captain of a
fruiter to run down to the Grecian Islands where he intended to load
with dry fruit and return to New York, a little English bark entered the
bay. Her first mate was so ill that they decided to land him and
leave him in the ho