CHAPTER XIV.

_Athens, September 28th, 1872._

Return to Troy to take plans and photographs--Damage to retaining walls--The unfaithfulness of the watchman--Stones carried off for a neighbouring church and houses--Injury by rain--Works for security during the winter--Opening up of a retaining wall on the side of the hill, probably built to support the temple of Athena--Supposed _débris_ of that temple--Drain belonging to it--Doric style of the temple proved by the block of Triglyphs--Temple of Apollo also on the Pergamus 220

_WORK AT HISSARLIK IN 1873._