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THE BOY TRAVELLERS.
more distinct, and after a time tliey no longer doubted tliat they looked
at Fusiyama.
" Jnst to think," Fred exclaimed, " when we left San Francisco,^ we
steered for this mountain, five thousand miles away, and here it is, right
before us. Xavigation is a wonderful science, and no mistake."
As the ship went on, the mountain grew more and more distinct, and
by-and-by other features of Japanese scenery were brought into view.
The western horizon became a serrated line, that formed an agreeable con-
trast to the unbroken curve they had looked upon so many days ; and as
the sun went dowu, it no longer dipped into the sea and sank beneath the
waves. All on board the ship were fully aware they were approaching
land.
During the night they passed Cape King and entered Yeddo bay.
The great lightdiouse that watches the entrance shot its rays far out over
the waters and beamed a kindly welcome to the strangers. Slowly they
steamed onward, keeping a careful lookout for the numerous boats and
junks that abound there, and watching the hundreds of lights that gleamed
along the shore and dotted the sloping hill -sides. Sixty miles from
VliiAV IN THE BAY UF YEDDU.
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