ome, traveling is quite dangerous. Author seen on
boulder at right.]

[Illustration: FAR FROM THE MADDENING THRONG

Regimenting the whole village to bid a sad farewell; Samuel Pollard,
author's traveling companion on this trip in the wilds, stands under the
hat on the right.]

[Illustration: HAPPY FAMILY IN BACKWOODS

The Author spent two nights in this crudely-thatched home in the hills.]
Though poor, the people were extremely hospitable--and invariably happy.]

[Illustration: PRIMITIVE COAL-MINING IN YUeN-NAN

Coal is abundant in many parts of Yuen-nan, though production is small and
methods of mining very crude. Picture shows tunnel leading underground.]

[Illustration: WOMEN WEAVING HEMP GARMENTS

These two pictures show (below) the women stripping hemp and (above)
weaving it into the picturesque garments they are wearing. They were all
dressed up for the occasion. It is surprising what they can do with such
primitive appliances. Picture was taken in the hill country beyond
Chaotungfu. They are all Hua Miao.]

[Illustration: HUA MIAO WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Basket on woman's back shows general method of transportation in the
hilly country inhabited by this fascinating tribe.]

[Illustration: WASH DAY AMONG THE CHILDREN

Scene in the school grounds of the mission at Tongch'uanfu, the "City of
the Eastern Streams"--and a very happy little band they are.]

[Illustration: TWO DAYS OUT FROM YUNG-CH'ANG-FU

An almost everyday scene in the western part of China--China's
"Switzerland"--on the main road from Chung-king to Upper Burma.]

[Illustration: THE ITINERANT NECROMANCER

Predicted the disappearance of the author in five days; was himself found
dead in village in three days.]

[Illustration: COPPER KETTLE LANE IN YUeN-NAN-FU

Copper is supposed to be a government monopoly, yet there is always
abundance of copper here! One of the most interesting streets in all
China.]

[Illustration: AUTHOR'S CARAVAN FOUR DAYS FROM JOURNEY'S END

And a snapshot of the bridge said by Chinese "to be possessed of a
demon!"-- because it ate up so much money in public subscription, and yet
was never in repair!]

[Illustration: TYPICAL SINGLE-SPAN BRIDGE OF INLAND CHINA.

Engineers say that China possesses bridges of more varied design than
any other country.]

[Illustration: Top left--Hua Miao, all men, of North-eastern Yuen-nan. Top right--Ch'in
Miao, men, of Kweichow.