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One of these "flying bridges," as the Chinese called them, is one hundred and fifty yards across a valley five hundred feet below, and is still in use. At regular intervals along this road Kaotsou constructed rest-houses for travelers, and postal-stations for his couriers. No Chinese ruler has done anything more useful or remarkable than this admirable road from Loyang to Singanfoo.
Not a cent sticks to his hands; and he reverently and truthfully speaks of it as the "Lord's money." But his judgment is not commensurate with his piety. Even the most friendly cannot say that he has wisely administered this sacred trust of his poor brethren. He has erected churches, schools, and rest-houses which are altogether too sumptuous for the people.
If you go to the rest-houses by the monastery, where the monks recite the law on Sundays, you will find that the congregations are nearly all women. If you visit the monastery without the gate, you will see many visitors bringing little presents, and they will be women. 'Thakin, many men do not care for religion at all, but when a man does do so, he takes it very seriously.
This was to research the map for rest-houses and for fortunes that might be won after the ogre castle had been passed. Mary conned and peered until the strain squeezed a little moisture in her eyes. "I don't know," she said faintly. Her bold George had to know. "It won't be for very long, dear old girl. You must find another situation. Till then a lodging.
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