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We then came to Lake Lugano, crossing it stone viaduct. The views of the lake as we crossing were charming. Passing through the to Lugano, which is situated on the lake side and is attractive with its parks, flowers and arcade. It l very like an Italian town, but both town and lak in Switzerland. This has been a delightful ride it was getting late in the afternoon, and we ha a long distance before us, as we expected to Pallanza for the night. Pallanza is on Lake Magg Gusty suggested that we cross the Ticino river, w flows into Lake Magiore at a nearer point than B zona, the crossing we were expected to make. maps we are using show a good road leading acros country, which would enable us to cross the river nearer point and would shorten our ride. This finally decided to do. We had been told, howeve take the farther crossing. We turned from the r road into quite a narrow one, which took us ac the delta-like mouth of the river. Suddenly we c on to a very narrow and very shaky wooden tr which was never built for motor cars. It was q Once on it, h Gaston was

long and had two sharp turns in it. ever, we were obliged to go over. careful and went as slowly as it was possible. We reach the opposite side in safety, and all breat

freely once more. Gusty remarked “That was the last time she would suggest taking a short cut." Our road now ran along the west bank of Lake Maggiore, passing through Lacarlo, a pretty little town at the north end of the lake.

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It was not yet dusk and we could see what a l country we were in. Tall cypress trees grew along banks, while roses and flowers of every kind gre great profusion. We crossed the Italian frontier, I ing the customs for the second time that day. 1 were very kind to us, and would come smiling u the limousine, look in, ask their questions in Ital bow and leave us. Night had settled now, and rest of our ride was not so pleasant, but neverthe enjoyable, as the air was soft and balmy and fi with fragrance of flowers. We intended stopping Hotel Eden about a mile this side of Pallanza, passed by unknowingly and were obliged to retrace road. This was difficult to do, but we succeeded asking frequently of people who passed, and fina reached it. We had a fine suite of rooms facing lake, and had dinner served in our drawing-room 9 P. M., late, but we were hungry after our long a strenuous ride. Opposite Pallanza, at this end of t lake, are the beautiful Borromeo islands. They belo to the old Italian family of the Borromeos. Hence t name. Isola Bella (Beautiful island) and Isola Ma rea (Mother island) have both lovely chateaux c them. The beautiful gardens are terraced to the lak

They are also well wooded with cypress, orange, lemon and magnolia trees, also oleanders grow in profusion. The third island has a fishing village on it.

Saturday, October I. We started fairly early, motoring through Pallanza and then commenced our climb over the Simplon pass.

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Not long after leaving Domodosaola, we cr the Swiss frontier and stopped at Gondo, a hamlet for the Swiss customs. While waiting we saw men at work on fortifications on the opp side of the ravine. We crossed the bridge o muddy, rushing, roaring mountain torrent. Both and Switzerland have fortified this end of the Sin pass. After leaving Gondo, we entered the G gallery, which is a long tunnel cut through solid We came out from it into the ravine of Gondo, of the grandest gorges of the Alps. I think, wit exception, this is the grandest and most beautiful we have had. The high mountains, rocky go beautiful dancing waterfalls and lovely valleys, a such rugged wildness, form an entrancing picture we have seen nowhere else.

It was a ride of delight all the way, and the pic forms a beautiful bas-relief on memory's walls.

Our little motor did fine work that day in its m climbs, with Gaston's steady hand at the wheel to g it. We lunched on top of the pass at Hotel Belle We had a fair meal. This hotel is to close Monday we are just in time, and that is all. We rested a w after luncheon and looked at the snow-capped mo tains. We saw several glaciers, having had glimpse them all along the way. Here at the top of the we are surrounded by them.