The Coolidge examiner., 1935-05-17

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NNAFELiNG as a yBEabond IN
the British Isles Is somewhat
u d.aereui from travelling as a
tourist Here's how one American
saw ihc couutry on iob hunt which
extended from England through
Wales and Scotland TO Edinburgh
On London a member Of the Guards
asked him. II you hadn't a loi oi
money. how could you take n trip
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"Oh. that's easy be replied
Worked my way across. ex-
rsect o. waik up 20 Scotland and
back. earning my expenses"
~Grvat: bat how are you going
q Eei work with Jobs 50 scarccy-
Trust 20 luck be said non.
chulan,ly.
Ills equipment was simple over
a unyy-blue slIp-on sweater be put
ou a roomy khaki shirt. leaving the
collar open; got into rough. brown
tweed trousers. and pulled on an
old brown snap-brim bat. Into
small hsvcrSnck went a change Of
underwear. a couple OF pairs of
socks. a few handkerchlefs. and
some toilet articles Then be
packed all OF HIS other belongings
and left them ln the care % a stor.
aEe company.
The walker arrived In oxford AZ
commencement time, remained
there fur two days. then set out FOR
Straiford on Avon. There he sought
nui the place In Henley street which
most people believe 70 be the Bard's
birthplace. At the rear of the half.
tlmbered. gable rooted house. with
It's quaint mullloned windows was
"a spacious garden. a high stone
wall surrounded this idylilc spot.
tut screened none of the beauty.
Iiue TO his unusual height. be could
Ieak right over and enjoy the scene
g. hls hearts content without hAv-
lnE % pay FOR the privilege.
In nearby Shoiiery. with his
finances reduced TO only eight shlll-
IuEs. be suddenly abandoned holi-
day making and sought work. lie
vas offered a sob In a COW barn.
bui finding that the purchase OF
suitable clothing would eat up all
his profit. be declined the Job and
struck out Tor Worcester. a much
larger town with probably better
opportunities Here he obtained a
position as laborer TO help recon
sfruet a store.
Lest in the Hills of Wales
ON the road again. the American
wanderer took a long tramp through
the wllds OF Wales. Leaving the
foothills behind. be came 70 the real
hills. some brown with heather,
soon 20 blossom out with tiny red
flowers that would transform them
into huge mounds OF ruddy color.
once. after a storm. he became lost
On The hills Around him. "a FAR as
the eye could see was nothing but
grassy. almost treeless hills and
valleys. There was no sign Of life
except for a few sheer nlbblIng at
tufts of grass nearby. Almost In
despair. he walked along mile after
mile without coming 10 a road or
within sight Of a farmhouse. and
Il wasn't long before he realized he
had been mlsdlrected and was as
near lost as anyone could be.
Cropping In darkness made deeper
hy the heavy clouds. he made his
way. cautiously testing each step
until be thought he had passed the
marshes. lie saw az length a little
river In the valley. and beyond II
family glmmering light. Throwing
caution 10 the winds, he struck out
IN that direction.
Not far from the bank OF the
river. he ran into some tall grass
and. before he realized where his
feet were falling. he felt an odd
sensation. as II by some sinister
means he was being engulfed By an
unseen power. He wriggled loose.
only TO slip again at the next step
into the clutches OF the bog.
Was he suddenly TO be snatched
away by this monster and leave no
trace7 Frantic. he clutched at his
oozing strength and fought Ike a
madman. digging his nails into the
slime. seeking a support Somehow
in the blackness he found one-and
drew himself to safety.
Liverpool TO Scotland.
Finally he reached Liverpool, the
second seaport In Britain, where he