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On the Guadal quiver. 



bank was thickly studded with what looked like small 

 stones, but no sooner had our boat grounded than all these 

 " stones " disappeared as if by magic. We landed and 



Fia 12. — Stilt's Xest slightly built on Dry Grroimd. 



found that the mud was bored in every direction with 

 holes, and on going a little distance off and remaining 



