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plain very intcnfe heat during the day. I de- 

 livered to the Tailors who accompanied iis^ all 

 fuch birds as I did not intend to fluff', and 

 among thofe which they immediately broiled 

 for our fupper, there were feveral covji cale- 

 doniciy and three large pigeons of a new fpecies, 

 which I had already met with in the early part 

 of ourftay at this place. 



We fupped^ and then went to fleep, tv.o of us 

 watching alternately, and keeping a good look- 

 out, for it was to be feared that the light of our 

 fire might attract fome of the iOanders towards 

 us. We were foon apprized that near the foot 

 of the mountains was perceived the light of 

 feveral torches, with which fome favages were 

 advancing eaflvvard, and approaching our re- 

 treat. In an inftant every one of us was: on 

 foot to obferve their motions, and we pre- 

 pared to give them a warm reception in cafe 

 they fhould think proper to come and attack 

 US; but after having croffed feveral hills, they 

 went down towards the fea-fide, marching to 

 the eaftward, and going farther away from us. 

 Probably thefe cannibals were joroceeding to 

 undertake fome expeditionagainft their enemies. 

 As we did not feem to be the objedt of their 

 fearch, we immediately went to fleep again, 

 relying on the vigilance of our fcnrries. 



The next morning at da)^-break we afcended 

 I to ward -3 



