5 NOVEMBER 1910, Page 17

SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Your article of last week on subterranean passages and their uses reminds me of an incident which occurred a few years ago while I was examining the basement of Roslin Castle. A Hindu lady of distinction was there with her children, and accompanied by a middle-aged gentleman who appeared to be an English officer. I beard the lady inquire of him what was the use of these underground passages. To which he replied : "Oh, to fool about in, and that sort of thing." This illuminating explanation was as gravely

received as it was given.—I am, Sir, &c., K.