FROM MONGTSE TO SSUMAO 



The dampness of the climate caused Briffaud a slight attack 

 of fever, and we had no desire to stay In the neighbourhood ; 

 but one morning, as we were about to make an early start, we 

 discovered that a case containing provisions and a cape of mine 

 was missing. We had passed the night in a solitary hut, whose 



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Feeding the Prisoner. 



only tenants were four natives. As neither threats nor careful 

 search revealed the box, we resolved on drastic measures, and 

 proceeded to make two of them captives, to be carried off as 

 hostages. Accordinelv their hands were tied behind their backs, 

 without a sign of opposition on their parts. The one female in 

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