VIII 



CONTENTS, 



CHAPTER XVI. 



PAGE 



STRANGE LOT OF INMATES. BIVOUACKING. — HOW 



SOME PERSONS TRAVEL. — FONDNESS FOR SPIRITS. 



STRIPPING FOR A STORM. KEEPING ONESELF DRY. 



A PAIR OF NATIVES ...... 208 



CHAPTER XVII. 



SUNDRY ACCIDENTS. THE USE OF TOBACCO.— 



DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. A SPECULATION. TUM- 

 BLE OVER AN ALLIGATOR. — RED-BEARDED MONKEY. 



FRESH-WATER SHARKS. — MODE OF LIVING. 



FUTILITY OF FANCIED SECURITY. A TALE TOO TRUE. 



SHE SLEEPS IN PEACE ! STERN FOREMOST. 



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