THE BOY TRAVELLERS

IN SOUTH AMERICA.

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CHAPTER I.

FROM NEW YORK TO THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.— INCIDENTS OF THE VOYAGE.— OLD TIMES AND THE PRESENT.— ASPINWALL.— A TROPICAL CITY.— THE TEREDO.— ENTRANCE OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

IS everything ready?"

"Yes," was the reply. "The trunks are packed and strapped, and the carriage will be at the door at ten o'clock."

"That is quite early enough. The steamer leaves the dock at noon, and we can easily be settled on board by eleven o'clock."

" Quite easily," was the response. " And here comes Frank, who has been to see the porter about the heavy baggage."

ON THE SEA AGAIN.