The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-08
THE NATIONAL TRBUNE WASHINGTON g. THURSDAY s.

&C IS on foot as best we could. while the driver
managed to force the coach through aud across.
Our precautiou was rewarded. for at the
third stream and gully
THE COACH UPSET,
and the driver and / had our hands full
getting il upright again. Then we got in
for little while. but on reaching the next
larger stream lower down we had again to
get out. Taking the horses across first. tho
coach was iloated over on a rough Gatboat with
line on each bank. As the boat was coming
back the line broke and the lady and / were
LETT behind. We were already we'll soaked
standing in the rain, so concluded to cross on
foot.
Securing our valuables in our hats, we started
in, but found the current almost strong enough
to sweep Us of our feet. Clinging together, we
managed by going down with the stream to
pick way without falling, but got wet 10 our
elbows Wriuging out our garments we again
got into the coach and pushed on down. At
the next place we remained in and attempted
To drive across. This WIS impossible for the
coach went spinning down stream, bringing up
on sand bar near the middle Of the river
After a short rest we again entered tho stream
and reached the farther shore still lower
down. We were again wet. as the water came
up to the seats, but this we did not mind Tor
we were so wet alrcady that a little more did
not count.
Half mile farther on we found the other
coach abandoned driver horses aud passengers
having gone back. Encouraged by the fact
that they had been able to get this far, we
pushed on, but only to encounter a still deeper
aud swifter stream. into which the driver was
afraid 20 trust his already horses, so
we determined To leave the coach and 20 on
with the horses. Taking of most Of the har-
ness we made a couple OF pads Of tho blankets,
tied on with ropes.
The obstacle now was the lady. She could
not rido astrido, and sidcwiso with no saddle
was impossible, so /. though only a sorry horse
man, proposed that she should sit behind me
on pad and balance herself by holding on to
me. The driver mounted another horse. We
put our gripsacks on a third, and thus ar
ranged entered the water. But ! soon found
the double load too much, for when the horse
LOST HIS FEET
and began swimming he could not keep his
head above water. So ! slipped of behind aud
left my fair charge, who was light, in the sad
die. Relieved Of my weight the beast man
aged TO get across, towing me with his tail
When he struck bottom and reached the bank
resumed my place and we slowly went on.
a walk was quite rapid enough a pace for
US, but the driver went on ahead as the post
station was now close by. We were now left to
our own devices; although we were both cold
and wet, the ludicrOus side presented itself to
US and we were quite merry. i likened our
selves 10 Don QuiXote aud his inamorata in the
bedevlled forest, and the humor Of it all quite
brought to the surface the fun i'm my fellow
traveller, who laughed and chatted, almost for
getting that she was pressing on TO bed Of
sickness
Reaching the post Gt o'clock, we managed
to drum mp some edibles, and seated ourselves
beside a roaring fire % dry our outer clothes.
The driver had hitched two horses, tandem,
10 an old buggy, and ia this vehicle the driver
as position, and two horses behind, we rap
idly covered the few remaining miles and drove
into Corona ia great style; unfortunately, how
ever, too late for tho last train % Barcelona
that day. telcgraphic message was sent TO
Sonora P-'s husband, and then, seeking the
so-caIled hotel we engaged the best rooms and
retired, to send our wet clothes 20 be dried 10
the kitchen. When we went again at for
dinner we were dry, but our constant wettings
had so shruUk aud ruined our clothes that We
presented rather
MELANCHOLY SPECTACLE.
During dinner a reply came to the message,
reporting the child out Of danger; so that we
had no reason not 10 De merry. 4 guitar being
found, was charmingly entertained by song,
Sonora P having fine voice. We were
too tired 10 SIT mp late. with wishes for sound
sleep we retired but what with ycrmin and
bad dreams ! rose at six, little rested and quite
stiff and lame. but was glad TO find that my
companion bad done better, aud was quite
fresh.
We got of by train at 3, and during the fore
noon on the train enjoyed the FIRST sight Of
the sun for three days. We were met at the
depot by Sennr P, who most cordially in
yitcd ms 20 his house, aud. Spanish fashion,
insisted that al chat was his was mne
Promising 10 take advantage Of his hospi-
tality ut a later day, ! slipped off on board
ship, and, shedding my ruined suit and travel
stained linen, once more felt comfortable. The
following day | called upon Sonora p, and
during my stay in Barcelona had 10 thank
them for many pleasant hours. ] always went
by the title Of Don Qaixote with her. and she
a Donna Isabelle. Our little battle with the
elements was male the theme Of any number
Of Innocent iests, and we were earnestly begged
TO give a per oTmance showing the proper style
in pliliOn riding and swimming streams. SEN
ora P tOOk II all in good part, blushiug at
times when the jokes were pressed too hard.
My little senOrita Of the first trip wrote to
her friends of our stormy passage. and evil
IDENTIFY dropped hints, for her friends among
the girls besieFcd me for an explanation My
only reply was by singing the song, kiss aud
Never Tell"
was really sorry 20 leave. and the kind hos
pitality, genial warmth Of welcome and the
bright eyes Of the senioritas has often caused
me to sing the song BE GUSTAV Todos about
Barcelona.