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*Mr. <s>Kuhney</s> Cooney

early decided to follow the path in the opposite direction.
The piece of scantling brought on a former occasion was now
taken along to be made use of in our building; we found
also an old woodman's mallet, this, too, was taken along.
We found that our path led to the farm, where the
other path <s>also</s> terminated, this one, continued past the
farm; we followed it till we reached a rather forlorn
and dilapidated cottage.  The good man* of the house was
splitting wood, saluting him, he came forward.  We found
him very friendly.  His place lies very high and from it he
showed us different paths, which we hope in the near 
future to make use of.  We were somewhat surprised to 
find ourselves so near to Ilchester.  The monastery could be
seen quite below us.  In the opposite direction Cumberland
Dugan's House on the road to Ilchester could be
seen, and almost north of us Valiant's house near Frederick
Road was to be seen.  It was getting towards sundown
and we decided to return to camp.  Before leaving
we had built up the fire with a no. [number] of well-seasoned
pieces of wood.  Returning, although gone for 2 hours we
        