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think that the lake into whicli these rivers empty must be at 

 least 2000 ft. bejow the top of the mountain. Whilst looking 

 upwards I saw an Eagle circling over the head of the fall. It 

 was at a great height, and identification was difficult, but I have 

 every reason to believe it was a Golden Eagle, a bird I have 

 frequently met in California. None of the other passengers had 

 ever seen the King of Birds in a wild state. On the opposite 

 side of the lake is one of the largest snow-fields in Norway. 

 Many of us would have liked to visit this, but time unfortunately 

 did not permit, as our trip was now drawing to a close. The 

 next morning found us at Stavanger. where we dropped our 

 two Xorse pilots. A^ery decent fellows they were, and always 

 ready to answer questions as to their country, of which they were 

 justifiably proud. Three days later we again entered the 

 estuary of the Thames after crossing the North Sea in really 

 delightful weather. In these notes I have not dwelt very much 

 upon the social side of the trip, but I can assure my readers that 

 this also was most enjoyable. The dances arranged by the 

 genial young officers, and the game tournaments got up by the 

 passengers' sports-committee were always successful, and I have 

 no doubt that, if any of my fellow passengers should chance to 

 see these lines, they will well remember the great victory we 

 scored over the ships' officers and staff at cricket. 



