CHAPTER XLI.

Vandalism Prohibited--Angry Pilgrims--Approaching Holy Land!--The “Shrill Note of Preparation”--Distress About Dragomans and Transportation --The “Long Route” Adopted--In Syria--Something about Beirout--A Choice Specimen of a Greek “Ferguson”--Outfits--Hideous Horseflesh--Pilgrim “Style”--What of Aladdin's Lamp?