Word: footpaths
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...guessed that the naval drive up the river would remain feeble simply because the Army was loath to support it. Japanese Army commanders have no desire to shift their operations from the rail lines, roadways and comparatively solid soil of north central China to the rail-less, roadless, boggy footpath country of the upper Yangtze Valley just to aid the Navy to a victory. More likely the Army will settle down in its present position, hold its drive on Hankow until the floodwaters seep into the ground...
Along the edge of the tunnel floor a footpath was worn, evidently dating to an early age. Later, but also much worn, were some curious grooves in the centre of the floor, running parallel in two pairs, from one end to the other. The floor was of solid rock, and these grooves had been hollowed with care. It was also observed that the tunnel sloped slightly in the direction of the city; and Senor Alvarotez has evolved this remarkable plausible hypothesis. When the tunnel was in use, there had been two cars of some sort, on wheels, one on each...