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A Warning

           Theylookedliketallfactorychimneys,fortheflamehadcompletelyhollowedthemouttheirwholelength.Withthethickbarkstillcoveringthem,theylookednonetheworse.However,thisbadhabitofsquattersornativeswillendinthedestructionofthesemagnificenttrees,andtheywilldisappearlikethecedarsofLebanon,thoseworldmonumentsburntbyunluckycampfires.

           Olbinett,actingonPaganel’sadvice,lightedhisfiretopreparesupperinoneofthesetubulartrunks.Hefounditdrewcapitally,andthesmokewaslostinthedarkfoliageabove.Therequisiteprecautionsweretakenforthenight,andAyrton,Mulrady,WilsonandJohnManglesundertookinturntokeepwatchuntilsunrise.

           Onthe3dofJanuary,alldaylong,theycametonothingbutthesamesymmetricalavenuesoftrees;itseemedasiftheyneverweregoingtoend.However,towardeveningtheranksoftreesbegantothin,andonalittleplainafewmilesoffanassemblageofregularhouses.

           "Seymour!"criedPaganel;"thatisthelasttownwecometointheprovinceofVictoria."

           "Isitanimportantone?"askedLadyHelena.

           "Itisamerevillage,madam,butonthewaytobecomeamunicipality."

           "Shallwefindarespectablehotelthere?"askedGlenarvan.

           "Ihopeso,"repliedPaganel.

           "Verywell;letusgetontothetown,forourfairtravelers,withalltheircourage,willnotbesorry,Ifancy,tohaveagoodnight’srest."

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