XIV 

 ON THE MOUNTAINS 



way to Braemar." 



And a finger on the post points away to the 

 right. 



" This way to Braemar." 



And a second finger, on another post, points to 

 the left. 



There is nothing strange in two ways leading to 

 the same place ; indeed it is one of the commonest 

 of experiences, the main problem being to find out 

 the shorter one. 



One of these ways, so kindly indicated in the 

 freshest of paint and the clearest of letters, has a 

 decided hint of a curve in it. 



More suspicious even than that is the quite 

 paternal interest taken in the well-being of 

 pedestrians. There is a difference of opinion here, 

 and two unknown benefactors vie with each other 



