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 gineers and bosses of the undertaking. He compliments everybody, and then his valet comes forward with a dress-suit case. The president takes out of it some decorations and confers them on all present. There is one too many. Not knowing what to do with this, he pins it upon the coat of his valet, a tall, awkward, and very humorous servant. The president's best vintage is wheeled in, and after refreshments, all go away.

14. The Point of Junction.—The next view shows the thin partition of rock which separates both sides of the tunnel. Men are busy in both the English and French bores. They put in their final charges of dynamite and set them off.

15. The Explosion.—After the smoke has cleared away, the French and English workmen look through the hole made by the blast. A junction has at last been affected.

16. Enthusiasm!—The arduous task is about done. All enter into general merriment. Dancing, drinking, and congratulations are in order.

17. The First Train.—This view shows the tunnel completed. Presently a train moves slowly through from the French side to the English. It bears President Fallières and other important personages to England. The train moves on without a hitch. Everybody is excited, even the fish in the water above seem to know what is going on below.

18. The Train at Dover.—As the train pulls into the station, dignitaries and many sightseers are present to do honor to the occasion. After a brief stay, all the passengers again go on board with hearty shouts of joy; the crowd hails the train as it continues its journey to London.

19. Charing Cross Station, London.—This view shows the entrance to the Charing Cross station at London. Royal guards are posted on either side of the doorway,