26 THE PRACTICE OF TRAVELLING AGAINST TIME. 



self and those dependent on him, as fast as possible. 

 That goes without saying and in such cases we are 

 well aware that " Time is Money." All that we desire 

 to do is to guard ourselves against the objections 

 which the " Commercial Traveller " may find with what 

 we have to say to the man of leisure, the man of 

 science, the sportsman, or the invalid. 



It is comprised in a few brief sentences: Never 

 over-do things. Travel from place to place slowly, 

 rather than rapidly. Make yourself as comfortable 

 as you can. Make yourself, in short, at home in 

 the wilderness. 



But above all, observe ! and make a note of what 

 you see at once, for the human mind is but a fallible 

 guide when recollection alone is trusted to. 



Habits of observation stand first on the list of quali- 

 fications necessary to make a successful traveller, but to 

 give the data thus collected their utmost value, sleep 

 should seldom seal the eyes of the wayfarer before 

 a brief precis of the day's work has been jotted 

 down. 



