CZECHOSLOVAKIA 



119 



Photograph by Maynard Owen Williams 

 THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY TYN CHURCH, THE ST. PAUl/S CATHEDRAL 



OF PRAGUE 



To the left is the famous astronomical clock of Prague, one of the oldest in Europe, 

 with its figures of the Lord and his apostles. It is built into the front of the Town Hall, 

 inside of which are the dungeons where patriots once awaited execution. 



"Montmartre'' has already established 

 itself and the "dansc intime" has arrived, 

 if anything, ahead of time. Liberty 

 is a heady wine, as Russia knows, and 

 one gladly leaves, though not without 

 regrets, the charming medieval town 

 turned capital, to visit the real citizens of 

 Czechoslovakia in their small cities and 

 country homes. 



A tedious night journey, broken simul- 

 taneously with the dav and continued on 



a train that seemed to lack decision as 

 well as speed, brought me to the little 

 junction of Uherske Hradiste (between 

 Bisenzo and Hollein). Rather than wait 

 for the local train that runs to the town 

 between rich Moravian fields. I disturbed 

 the single carriage-driver king enough to 

 ask if he would accept a fare. 



The antiquated victoria had long since 

 lost pride in its personal appearance, and 

 an old gray mare, built, or worn down. 



