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after some feeble and fruitless attempts, they 

 at last succeeded in killing this faithful friend, 

 and made a meal of him. Their hunger so 

 far overcame the horror of the repast, that 

 one of them expressed the pleasure he felt at 

 feeding on the brains of this poor dog. On the 

 following day the midshipman was completely 

 knocked up ; but the gaucho ascended a hill, 

 and happily discovered the brig close at hand. 

 He contrived to give notice of the deplora- 

 ble situation of his fellow- sufferers. A boat 

 was speedily sent on shore from the brig, in 

 search of the rest of them. The officer in 

 command landed with his crew, and drew the 

 boat on shore. All hands then set out in search 

 of their unfortunate companions; but their 

 search was fruitless, and they returned in de- 

 spair ; when they discovered these poor fellows 

 fast asleep under shelter of the boat, to which, 



