MD3PAD 496-498

[Toby G Levy]

        Dixon leaves the tent to check out the rhythmic barking. Mason
drifts into a daydream of being elected dogcatcher of Philadelphia.

vw#109: Sensorium - The part of the brain that receives and coordinates
all the stimuli conveyed to various sensory centers.

        Dixon returns with a wild story that the noise is coming from a
"Glowing Indian."  Mason tells him that he goes too far, but Dixon
enjoys his little joke.

        At the 96 mile point in the line they encounter a settler named
Stephel Shockey who tells them of a huge cavern that may be found about
six miles south of the line. In the winter they hold church services in
it.  The next day is Sunday. Mason and Dixon go with Mr. Shockey and his
children to visit the cavern.  A quote from Mason's field book describes
his impressions of the cavern.

        Dixon thinks there is ancient writing on the walls, possibly
ogham, which was an ancient british way of writing. Mr. Shockey says the
Indians stay away from the cave due to bad spirits, but one of the sons
says it may have been Welsh Indians that have since moved west. They say
that Captain Shelby knows more. Shelby was a real person. His son was
tie first governor of Kentucky.

vw#110: Monolgy - The habit of soliloquizing, or of monopolizing
conversation.

        Mason was greatly affected by the visit to the cavern, and can't
stop talking about it. Dixon asks Mason to leave him alone.

Toby