THE AMAZON ANTS. 261. 
removing with their teeth and feet, the 
many obstacles that opposed their pro- 
gress. Having succeeded, they entered 
the ant-hill by hundreds, notwithstanding 
the resistance of its inhabitants, and 
carried off their prize to the garrison. 
But this time, in lieu of remitting to 
their associates their plunder, they car- 
ried it into the under-ground chambers 
themselves, where they remained the rest 
of the day. 
On the 23d June, at half-past three, 
when the sun was extremely powerful, a 
few of the Amazons quitted their abode, 
and after taking a survey of the environs, 
re-entered ; a moment after, others, but 
in trifling number, came to take the air 
at the entrance of one of the galleries, 
where they seemed to await the favour- 
able moment for commencing their expe- 
dition. At a quarter before five they 
sallied forth in crowds, and appeared 
extremely restless; some advanced into 
the meadow, whilst others remained on 
the ant-hill; but a few, returning to the 
