120 REWA. 
terminated in a furious fight, in which one of the combatants was 
thrown against the musquito-bar serving as a screen to our gentlemen. 
breaking down one end of it. They now sought their arms, and placed 
themselves on their guard for self-protection, not knowing what Feejee 
ferocity and treachery might bring about. The hostess at last inter- 
fered with some effect, and put down the commotion, and the house 
was quieted for the night, excepting the rats and mice, which during 
the nocturnal hours took full possession. Little can one imagine the 
noise of these rat races; Whittington’s cat, here, would indeed be 
worth her golden price. 
Mr. Agate made good use of his short stay at Rewa. While wan- 
dering about, he was met by a priest, who ‘came to him and signified 
by signs he wished him to sketch something, and at the same time 
pointing to a house. Mr. Agate followed him in. There were a large 
number of retainers present, and shortly after his entrance a man was 
aroused from his mat, who said he wished his likeness taken. His 
head was dressed in the most elaborate and extravagant fashion of 
Rewa, and from the number of his retainers he appeared to be a high 
chief. A day or two after he proved to be the notorious Vendovi, 
brother to the king, and the person whom we desired to capture. He 
had his face smeared with oil and lamp-black. 
VENDOVI. 
From his head-dress our gentlemen recognised him as the individual 
who had been their guide in one of the short excursions they had made 
in the neighbourhood, and with whom they had been so much pleased 
when they offered him a reward for his services. 
Mr. Agate also obtained good likenesses of the king and queen. 
