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cially in tliat i)art of the high interior 

 known as the Territorio Amazonas, 

 whicli is a place of refuge for criminals 

 from ('oloml)ia and Brazil, as well as 

 from other parts of Venezuela. On one 

 of my journeys into that region, after 

 we had arrived above the falls of 

 Atures, two of the members of my crew 

 began to make trouble and, one evening, 

 I overheard them discussing the value 

 of the cargo we carried and incidentally 

 bargaining about the different articles 

 that would fall to one or the other of 

 them. Evidently they were plotting to 

 rid themselves of me and take posses- 

 sion of the outfit. Fortunately, how- 

 ever, one of the crew remained faithful, 

 and on that same evening he came to 



me and revealed the whole plot. Prompt 

 action thereupon not only saved myself 

 but the rest of my men from possible 

 destruction, and at the same time re- 

 lieved us of the two conspirators. 



An expedition into the ^ interior of 

 any of the South American countries 

 requires quick wit and resourcefulness 

 on the part of its leader. He must be 

 able to handle cross-grained human be- 

 ings as well as ill-natured, bucking 

 pack mules, and while it is rarely neces- 

 sary to use force, firmness and a readi- 

 ness to act are absolutely essential. 

 iVFuch more can be accomplished by 

 making friends of the people than by 

 assuming an air of superiority, which 

 usual! v antagonizes them. 



An invitation to the delights of the field. — Mr. i, in i i n iii South America, photographed by Kermit 

 Roosevelt, a.s they waited for the rest of the party to catch up. This was during the Roosevelt Expedi- 

 tion, the early part of the journeying down the "River of Doubt," while clothing was still in a good 

 state of repair 



