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[*] [continued from top of p. 609] place - where that man called it Hollow - Hollow -

At one spot we found several of the trees with fruit.  We
marked the place, intending to visit them again when ripe.
The foliage of this plant is still perfect, it does not
seem to be eaten by any insects.  It is no doubt protected
by its most disagreeable odor, almost similar to the
urine of cats.  Although there were so many trees, only
this one small grove was found with fruit.  Close to 
the dam, nearly opposite to where the tunnel is being built
we came to a pretty run.  Here we ate our dinner.

While eating it began to rain.  For some time it was
very fine and did not amount to much.  But after dinner
it began to rain faster and our umbrellas came in
handy.  After dinner we again started on our tramp and
before long reached the dam and the mill race.  We at first
thought we would walk along the race but soon decided 
to cross the river and go along the railraod.  This 
was easily done below the dam.  For the greater part
of the afternoon it rained only lightly.  At Ellicott City we
had our first heavy down pour.  It was so heavy that althought [although]
we at first thought of walking to Ilchester that we returned.
        