128 THUNDER STORM. 



rapidly around me, — my incerado soon prov- 

 ed inadequate to keep out the rain, which 

 rapidly penetrating this insufficient shelter, 

 dripped through at various chinks, com- 

 pelling me to shift my position in every 

 possible way, until, finding the wet pouring 

 through in all directions, I hailed my com- 

 panion, to inquire how he was situated on 

 board the piragua, and upon his describing 

 his plight, as precisely similar to my own, 

 I relinquished all idea of resistance to the 

 elements, and wrapping up in the blankets, 

 abandoned myself to the mercy of the rain. 

 I was soon drenched completely, whilst 

 the thunder and lightning continued in the 

 most tremendous manner during the remain- 

 der of the night. We were much delighted 

 when day dawned, at which time the rain 

 began to abate. 



23rd. Began to move at a little before 

 six o'clock ; were in a most uncomfortable 



