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Show the hlfcb rocks nbovc, which la tkll!-fully tkll!-fully diverted, l he cave lg absolutely oly. The Interior Is shaped like a tTlngl the floor forming the bane.' Save at the sides, there Ih ample room to Ktand upright ami move abou! nialde Besides the beds an-J cook in utensils, the cav- contain. many rrticles of various kind, glvlnf; the interior quite ;t homely appearance. The apology tor n fireplace la Rome 'vay back from the entrance, through which the Binoke finds its way out-tide. THE RAISED BEACHES OF ARRAN The Island of Arran Is one of those places In the West of Scotland where tho geologic phenomenon known as a "raised beach" Is very apparent AH along the coast tliera are evidences that the bind has been considerable-elevated considerable-elevated at some period of the worlds hlntory. One of these proofs, says the Wide World Magazine, Is the i rc-snce of caves of various sizes, formed bv the action of the waves in the past, but which are now wl-11 above the present high water mark. The farmers farm-ers us? somp of tho larger caves ao sh(;lter6 for sheep In stormy weather. In a remote corner of the Island cue of these caves has been converted into in-to o human habitation, where a family fam-ily of several persons dwell In absolute abso-lute seclusion. Their occupation is the gathering of whelks an employment employ-ment which is said to afford but a precarious pre-carious livelihood. As the gathering of the shell fish can onlv be done a ! low water, and as the fishers have po boat or olhr occupation, the' h.ive ample leisure to enjoy the pur? I i'ir and bask in the sunshine. Ex I (pt for the drip from the face of |