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thered ends were turned towards the crew, 

 as an indication of pacific intentions. 



" As soon as I perceived the Reliance 

 moving under the efforts of the natives, I 

 directed the Lion's crew to endeavour to 

 follow her, but our boat remained fast until 

 the Esquimaux lent their aid and dragged 

 her after the Reliance. Two of the most 

 powerful men, jumping on board at the same 

 time, seized me by the wrists, and forced 

 me to sit between them ; and as I shook 

 them loose two or three times, a third Es- 

 quimaux took his station in front to catch 

 my arm whenever I attempted to lift my 

 gun, or the broad dagger which hung by 

 my side. The whole way to the shore they 

 kept repeating the word " teyma" beating 

 gently on my left breast with their hands, 

 and pressing mine against their breasts. 

 As we neared the beach, two oomiaks, full 

 of women, arrived, and the " teymas" and 

 vociferation were redoubled. The Reliance 

 was first brought to the shore, and the Lion 

 close to her a few seconds afterwards. The 



