462 TRIUMPHAL JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE. 



American inspected the hunting trophies of the King's father and 

 grandfather. 



When the time came to say good-bye His Majesty invited the 

 Colonel to drive with him the next morning. The sovereign ex- 

 plained that, though they would dine together at court that night, 

 he desired to see and talk with his guest further alone. 



From the Quirinal the returning traveler drove to the Pan- 

 theon, Beyond the charm of its ancient memories, this spot is 

 sacred as it contains the tombs of Raphael, King Victor Emmanuel 

 II., the " father of his country," and King Humbert. 



King Victor Emmanuel called on Colonel Roosevelt at the 

 latter's hotel the next morning, and, following a pleasant social chat, 

 they motored to the barracks of the Cuirassiers, where they wit- 

 nessed a series of manoeuvres. The ex-President said he had 

 never seen a finer body of mounted men. 



THE COLONEL VISITS VICTOR EMMANUEL'S MONUMENT. 



From the barracks the King and his guest motored to the monu- 

 ment, in course of construction, to Victor Emmanuel II. Leaving 

 the car the tw^o climbed to the top of the collossal structure upon 

 which $10,000,000 has been expended thus far. 



In the afternoon, in company with Professor James B. Carter, 

 director of the American School of Classical Studies at Rome, the 

 ex-President spent considerable time exploring the Capitol Forum. 



Signor Ferra, sovereign grand commander of the Supreme 

 Council, Ancient Scottish Rite, v/ith a deputation, called at Roose- 

 velt's apartments and conferred upon him a high Masonic title. 

 The Colonel delivered a brief speech, in which he expressed grati- 

 fication at the honor, and insisted upon the principles of brother- 

 hood, liberty and tolerance, which, he said, form the basis of regular 

 Free Masonry throughout the world. 



Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt left for Spezia late on the night of 

 April 6 to follow the route taken upon their wedding trip. 



Among those w4io bade farewell at the station were Count 

 Tozzoni, master of ceremonies in the royal household, who repre- 



