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 CONTENTS. VII

A Mystrious Foot—An Evening at the Tumungong Mertongoro's—Romantic Scene—We are Entertained at Pakoe Alam's—War Dances—Climate and Produce of the Country  121

CHAPTER VI.

Leave for Moentillan—Temple of Mandoot —Tradition of Rajah Slambe and his Two Wives—Simple Bridge— Wonderful Property of Stones found in Snakes' Heads— Venome of a Poisonous Serpent sucked out by a Galiga— Rains of Borobodoo—Their Singular Construction—Alto- Relievos—Journey to Tumunogong—Cold reception— Rather Slow Substitute for Horses—Legend of the Buffalo —Wearisome Journey—Arrived at last 169

Chapter VII.

Town of Wonosobo—Excursion to the Dieng—Lake Mendjer —Heavy Rain—Shelter—Primitive Fire—Valley of the Dieng—Ruins of Temples—Dnagerous Resort for a Night's Rest—Hot Springs like Fountains—Batoor. Coldness of it's climate—Ancient Road or Conduit— Lake of many Colours—Melancholy Death of a Controleur —New Use for a Blanket—Thunder-Storm—Javenese idea of the Last Day—Rule of the Dutch foretold—Tea Godowns 209