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might be prefumed, that the animal?, obferv- 
ing a fmaller fpace of water, would be lefs 
afraid, and venture to fwiin acrofs. At lead 
fo we flattered ourfelves ; and, accordingly, I 
ordered them to be driven to the place, with a 
fufiicient number of men to guard them dur- 
ing the night, and orders to attempt the paflage 
at funrife. 
Having made this arrangement, I thought 
every necefTary precaution taken, and accords 
ingly retired to reft, in my waggon, with a 
mind devoid of anxiety. I was faft afleep 
there in the utmoft tranquillity, when Klaas 
came haftily to waken me, and defire me to 
rife without delay. 
My firft thought v^as, that he was eager to 
inform me of the paflage of m^y cattle ; and I 
afl^ed whether it had been attended v/ith much 
diflSculty. " That," faid he, " is not the bu- 
*' fmefs ; all is loll. The keepers fell afleep 
in the night, and let out their fires. The 
Bofhmen, Vvho were on the watch, took ad- 
" vantage of their fleep to drive off the whole 
" herd. By chance one of the fleepers awoke, 
and, perceiving the robbery, called to 
*' arms. They all ran after the marauders, 
*^ but 
