A tent was erected on its bank and every assistance rendered Boyton in preparing for the entertainment.

Several small boats were built for him with which to illustrate torpedo work in naval warfare.

The King took great interest in the work and in fact in everything American.

He treated Paul in the most affable manner; among other attentions, showing the royal boat house and was astonished when told that boats, such as his mahogany ones, that required four men to lift out, were made in America out of paper, so light that a man could take one of them under his arm and carry it where he pleased.
On the morning of the exhibition, the finest military band in Madrid was present.

The affair was private, only the notables of the city being there.