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harassed with doubt and anxiety as to whether 

 this nice fast team ^70ukl not all die before I 

 reached Fort Charter, and it was with much mis- 

 giving that I started on my way at two o'clock in 



the afternoon of the 6th. 

 Shortly after we had left 

 Ave were approached by 

 three naked savages, who 

 asked to be allowed to ac- 

 company us, and to work 

 for us for one or two months 

 on condition that they 

 should at the end of 

 that time each receive a 

 1)lanket. We told them 

 that we could spare them 

 no food, as we Avere all 

 closely rationed. This 

 they thought of no im- 

 portance, and without any 

 actual agreement being 

 come to, they attached 

 themselves to us, and have 

 followed us till now. 

 They are an amusing 

 and interestino; trio — a bis; 



One of oar boys (as he appeared medium-sizpd 



with all his household goods). ^'^^''&^' '^ mcaiLim SlZLCl 



one, and a small one. 

 AVhen we arrive at an outsjDan they set off and 

 collect brushwood for the camp iire, and also take 

 the barrels and buckets doA\Ti to the neighbouring 

 pool 01' stream for fresh water, making themselves 



