The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-31

takes ts rise principally from this sink, q
narrow gorge having been washed out. Here
in Hood times there must be a swift aud deep
current bur at this, the middle Of the dry
season, 1t WAS
SHALLOW AND SLUGGISH.
Two days more brought us TO the outlet OF
the lake. aud without much difficulty we got
our elephants 10 wade and swim across We
were now iH more trouble from orr sick men
than from tie difficulties OF the route Seven
were ill, one had died and two more were
likely 10 follow. As yet none Of the leaders
bad snccnmbed, although Jack complained Of
high temperature aud chills-"a little touch Of
my old friend the Chagres." he called Il.
On the following day we began to 20 M rap
Idly, and on The noon OF the second since cross
Ing had reached an altitude Of 1000 feet. Here
j made kTOh form camp, and for three davs
dOsed everybody with quinne until our heads
Hpun. One more died aud then all seemed 10
have taken new lease Of life. So we broke
camp and crossing the mountain pass pressed
on toward UdonR.
We bad now entered the Tran Caco district.
IN which tie city Is, aud we might now expect
% meet natives. We bad been p DAYS in
the wilderness aud had seen not humHn being
since We turned our backs on our Amazons
kruh seemed anxious 20 meet same Of them.
and acknowledged that be had forgotten inst
the best track aud wanted 10 get the directions
AAhlu SUNNI NhAlNtnr 9hk nome auUfHreU. and
when We camped on the third evening we
could see the smoke rising from what Kroh
said was the city we sought
Aud 20 "a proved Al noon, with r0val Siam.
csc aud American flags floating in the breeze
We wound out Of the jungle upon the startled
Rnze o. the Cambodians. who 10 the beating OF
drums quickly formed for defense, aud soon
mustered over thousand soldiers Phra Sr
e00n undecciyed them. and we were Ted 10 tht
palace grounds and assigned 10 a place near AZ,
royal mansion, which was rather tuinou,
mud edihce, somewhat pretentious, but goin1
" decay.
Our Tents were pitched aud all settled dowr
Tor the rest Of the day. phra Sri made the
necessary diplomatic arrangements Tor an an
oiencc with the King. On the following morn
lug We mounted our elephants and wer,
escorted by all our little company 10 the en-
trance 70 the reception hall, where lie found th,
King Queen aud young boy. the son, dressed
in their best surrounded By al the court.
lhe KING bad on the uniform Of a Frenct
naval Captain, but the coat was small. IA,
trousers short 30 that, shirtless aud sock less ,
vide eKpanse OF dirty bare skin was visible
The Queen had on unidentified silk dress ant
lace scarf and huge lace bonnet; but as she
CAT ON THE THRONE
with legs crossed, the fact that she had on N,
stockings or shoes was very evident. Tn
Prince was nude except a Siamese strong am,
numerous bracelets aud neckl nces of iToste,
beaded gold. The court people were IN th
native costume Of 4 strong Some few of III
older ones wore long black gowns. ike IN
chinese blouse, aud silk turban. They wer
MahOmetans
Phra Sri did al the talking, with the resul
that the King promised % get Us boats AZ,
Eend guard with us down the river. som
presents were now brought IN aud given Ia th
name OF the Siamese King. The talk Taste
fully four hours during which time Tea an
tMeetmeats were served several times
~ last Phra informed us Of the result, an
having bowed politely to tie King and Ouec
we murcled out mounted our elephants am
got 10 camp as fast AS We could AT sunset "
received visit from the royal family, VII