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 Of Dartmoor and its Borderland. 39 Piall Brook, it is, perhaps, not unlikely that we see the origin of the story of the saint's presence in the locality, such being invariably called Pall by the moor people. Many rude stone remains are to be found in the vicinity of Blackaton Cross, but the spoliator has unfortunately been at work among them. An upright stone will be seen on the higher ground to the north-west. This is Emmett's Post, a modern shaft, serving to mark the boundary between the lands of Lord Morley and Sir Massey Lopes. The view from Blackaton Cross embraces an extensive range of the cultivated country to the south and south-west, bounded by the Channel ; while to the north and north-east are seen numerous hills with their granite crests. Brent Tor is a conspicuous object far away to the northward, while the rocky piles of Great and Little Trowlsworthy Tors rise near at hand. We pass onward and descend the hill to the Plym, where at Cadaford Cridge, we shall find that our road, as already stated is joined by another. This as we shall presently see is formed on the line of an ancient track leading from Piymp- ton to Tavistock, by way of Meavy and Sampford Spiney. To the first named town we shall therefore make our way in order that we may trace the road from its commencement there, and thus shall again reach the banks of the Plym at this point, but by another route.