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where he lay on his face, roaring for pity, until, 

 by dint of much pulling and shaking, he was 

 convinced that he was still in the world and the 

 Mammoth Cave." 



Such is the story of the Haunted Chambers, 

 the name having been given to commemorate 

 this incident. 



Not a year passes, we are informed, but the 

 guides have to go in search of persons who have 

 been foolhardy enough to leave their party, and 

 who, in every instance, become speedily bewil- 

 dered, and when discovered are in the act of 

 crying or at prayer. In such cases the guides 

 are overpowered with kisses, embraces, and other 

 demonstrations of gratitude. 



The proper course for persons to pursue when 

 lost in the Cave is for them to remain in the 

 place where they first became confused, and 

 not to stir from it until rescued by the guides. 

 They will not have to wait more than from 

 three to ten hours from the time at which they 

 should have returned to the hotel. 



