ing her alone, anxiously inquired, "Where is Madame?" When she told him, he left the car and rushed into a farmhouse near for water, thinking it was the hotel; but he got the water, which was so badly needed for the motor. Gusty then got into the car

and they came on for me. And we started again. We had expected to make Nancy that evening, but after this delay gave up the idea, as it was too far, and decided to stop at Vitry le Francois, at Hotel de la Cloche (the Bell Hotel).

VITRY LE FRANCOIS

We found this a nice, clean little hotel, with good table and good beds. Being very tired, and my bed looked so inviting, I could scarcely wait till through dinner to try it. The last three days in Paris had been strenuous, and this a very long one, so I felt completely worn out. It did not take me long to disrobe and roll under the bed coverings, and just as I was falling into dreamland I could see little Gusty hastening to follow suit.

Friday, August 19. We were up early, had a good breakfast, then, while waiting for Gaston, we went round the corner to a furniture shop and bought footstools for our car, as those promised us had been forgotten. I had purchased pillows for it in the Louvre. Soon Gaston came and we were off in fine style. I saw, however, Gaston was constantly watching his car. We stopped for déjeuner at a little country hotel in

Aucerville, and we had a very good lunch served snails for one course, just as we

at home. They were sweet and had a little tougher than a piece of leather. Gaston work to do on his car, so we went out pretty little back yard that sloped on a hil to a ravine. It was full of flowers and plants, trees, etc. On one of the small tre numbers of snails, showing that what had b us at luncheon was fresh as well as tough.

About 2:30 P. M. we heard our horn and ton was ready, and so were we, and started shape and were once more going along fi again something went wrong. It looked as rain, but Gaston went bravely to work, ma pairs, lighted his lamps, for by this time it y ing dusk, and again we started. The car gave stant trouble, but we managed to get into N as it was growing dark, stopping at Hotel

terre.

NANCY

Saturday, August 20. We left here about motoring over the city first, as this is one of t somest cities in France. We saw the magnifice with its wrought iron and gilded grill work a The houses on the Place are all handsome a wrought iron and gilded balconies, which a with flowers. There are two handsome foun the Place. It is called Place Stanislas, after

king of Poland, who was afterward made Duke of Lorraine.

We saw the ducal palace, once the residence of the duke, Nancy being the capital of the old Duchy of Lorraine. This place is far famed for its delicious maccaroons. Of course, I had to try them, and they certainly were delicious. From here we passed through Lunerville, where we saw the old chateau. now used as a barracks. We motored on to Badou

viller, stopping for déjeuner. There were seven plates piled in front of each of us, and we were served to seven courses, none good; very scant, and it could all have been served in two courses. We told Gaston we wanted to leave here as soon as possible, which we did.

From here commenced our beautiful ride over the Voges Mountains. We felt a little fear that the car might again give trouble up this climb, but it worked splendidly. At the top we passed the German customs. I think Gaston had been dreading this, as he speaks very little German, but he got through very well, but being French and subject to military service, he was obliged to carry his own papers as well as the car's. These were subjected to rigid scrutiny, but proving satisfactory, we were allowed to resume our journey.

GERMANY

We now started down the mountain int through a lovely forest of dark pines. Thei both refreshing and healthful. The mounta places was quite steep, but our car seemed without the slightest difficulty. On reachin ley, we passed quaint German villages. As Saturday evening, the only life visible wa cattle, and the tinkle of their bells occasionall

our ears.

STRASBURG

We arrived in Strasburg, after one of beautiful rides I have ever taken. We stoppe tel Palast and had a magnificent suite of roo a large drawing room, with bedroom and joining, and, to my delight, there was a beauti man tile stove in one corner of my bedroo night being cool, I soon had a fire made in i short time the pleasant warmth was distribut over our rooms. We were served with a fine in our drawing room, and afterward a single b put up in there for Augusta. We had a good

rest.

The next morning, Sunday, August 21, we carriage for a drive over Strasburg, as Gasto work to do on his car. We first drove over Old

burg, with its canals, river and old houses, with very high pointed roofs and tiny little dormer windows in them almost to the top of their peaks. On two large and very tall chimneys we saw storks' nests, immense things. I only wish we could have seen the storks. From here we drove into the modern part of the city, where we saw handsome residences, then went to the cathedral (Munster, the Germans call it) to see the wonderful Strasburg clock. We were obliged to go early in order to secure good places. We were in plenty of time, but nevertheless when the visitors commenced coming, we were tightly packed into the small space allotted to see the clock, with all sorts and conditions of people.

We could hardly move, and stood fully three-quarters of an hour before the clock commenced striking. From the sides of this immense clock, through little. doors that opened, the apostles walked out and saluted Jesus. There are numbers of different figures about all parts of the clock, and they all move in some way. The most natural thing was the cock. He is high up toward the top. He flapped his wings and crowed thrice. He is so natural every way, even his crow, that you almost think he is a live fowl. The clock was really a disappointment to me, as I had heard and read so much about it, and since seeing it think it inferior to several other mechanical inventions we have

seen.

As soon as the crowd cleared, we went into the cathedral. It is very wide and high, being totally dif