68 IN THE LAND OF THE BOB A. 



CHAPTER IX. 



At Zablace we had two days' thunderstorms and 

 showers, which materially reduced the temperature, 

 and we had reasonable hopes that we had seen the 

 last of the dog-days, for the heat, especially at 

 night, had been rather trying. For the rest of 

 our stay the weather was cool and pleasant, 

 though rather windy. In fact, the 8th and 

 9th of September were decidedly cold in the 

 early mornings, the bora bringing frequent showers 

 with it. 



We were somewhat loth to leave this Capua, 

 as the hospitality we had received had really made 

 it, but the day came when we felt we must move 

 on. Our kind friends did all they could to speed 

 the parting guest. 



" Go by fishing-boat ; and where to ? " 

 "Well," I answered, "we thought of Eogos- 

 mca. 



" Oh dear no ; it will take you hours. We will 

 write in and have the steamer stopped here either 

 on Tuesday or on Wednesday." 



So it was arranged. The former morning was 



