In opposition to his remonstrance, we insisted on remaining for the night at a publichouse in the village of Cross.

He, to whom peril was new, could not understand our "audacity." But we who had experienced the disadvantages of asking for entertainment in quarters where such things were unusual, preferred the chance of escaping unobserved among crowds of persons similar in appearance and, applying only for ordinary accommodation.

In this and many such instances we determined aright.

We obtained a comfortable bed and passed unnoticed.
Next morning we set out for the southern slope of the Killarney mountains.

As soon as we attained a safe elevation, we took a western direction, skirting those mountains and crossing the road which leads from Killarney to Kenmare, about five miles from the latter town.