302 IN THE WILDS OP SOUTH AMERICA 



asked: "Why don't you come to the mission; I have four 

 hundred Indians who spend several days each week in 

 hunting, and they can take you anjrwhere, and also bring 

 you all kinds of animals." 



We needed no urging, and within five minutes the day 

 was set when porters in abundance should come to convey 

 our equipment, and we should start on our journey to the 

 mysterious stronghold of Padre Fulgencio, and the bound- 

 less jungles bordering the Rio Chimor6. 



