Through The High Pyrenees PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... (Goes to tent door and pulls it open. Two figures in pyjamas emerge from beneath rugs and sleeping-bags. They catch sight of Carabineers and begin to laugh.) ist Figure. Hullo, Pierre! More visitors? Quite a lot this time. P. (shrugs his shoulders). Yes, and they want to know if you have any papers. (Both figures laugh. Second produces passport, and then, while none are looking, runs for camera and begins to point at Carabineers. Carabineers advance threateningly, protesting loudly in Spanish.) 2nd Figure (pausing in act to snap). What do they say, Pierre? P. They say it is forbidden to photograph in Spain without special permission. I say it is to amuse you that you are doing it for. 2nd Figure. What do they say? P. They say it is forbidden by the Government, and that you may be taking them for other purposes--military, you know. (Carabineers advance to take camera and owners. Owners hurry on garments and begin to get alarmed.) 2nd Figure (decisively). This is preposterous! Tell them that we shall complain of them in London. (Pierre tells them.) P. (interpreting). They say that you have no papers. (Carabineers still advance.) 2nd Figure (happy thought striking him, takes card from case with dramatic gesture, and hands it). Say that if this goes on we shall complain to the Spanish Embassy when we return. (Carabineers look at card, listen to Pierre's voluble translation, and pause, slightly impressed.) ist Figure (following up this success). Quick, show them the other card! (A larger card, with a longer name on it, is produced and shown. The Carabineers, now duly impressed, fall back, talking.) Figures. What do they say? P. They say you must excuse them, that they are only servants of the Government, and do what they are told. Figures...