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ing towards the river, on the other fide of 
which they probably dwelt. Two perfons 
voluntarily offered to point out their track, 
and be my guides acrofs the river to the place 
in queftion. This ofFer I accepted; but, 
alas 1 I was little aware to what a cruel fate 
they would be expofed by their generous fer- 
vices. 
Meanwhile, as to myfclf, it was fortunate 
for me that I vifited the horde ; for the ox 
that carried my baggage was fo cxhaufted w^ith 
fatigue, as to be almoft incapable of going 
any farther. I therefere hired two others to 
fupply his place. I alfo added two frefli fheep 
to our provifion; and we fpeedily departed. 
We were obliged to travel four leagues eaft 
by north before v/e re-dlfcovered the track. It 
then appeared again, and led us to the banks 
of Orange-River, where it terminated. At 
this place, therefore, the robbers muft have 
crofTed the river with their booty. The fad: 
I thought unqueftionable ; yet my two Ka- 
minouqua guides fwam over to be certain 
of it. 
As I had no doubt, from the information I 
had received J but the Boflimen of whom I was 
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