3q8 travels in 
My two Kamiaouqua guides requefted me 
to excufe their accompanying me any farther. 
They were afraid, if they proceeded with us, 
they might be known, and that, fufpeded of 
liaving conduced me to the horde, a war be- 
tween the two nations would be the confe- 
quence. Their fear was well founded, and 
their caution fufEciently reafonable. Seeing, 
therefore, nothing but what was juft in their 
requeft, unfortunately for them I complied 
with it. It was agreed that they fliould conti- 
nue where we then were, and there await our 
return. However, as it would not have been 
prudent to advance in broad day and expofe 
ourfelves too openly, I refolved to wait till 
night. Dark as it might prove, the path was 
too much trodden for us to be in any danger 
of lofmg our way. 
We fet off at two In the morning with the 
profoundeftfilence,and foon perceived the light 
of feveral fires, which my people fuppofed to 
be about three- quarters of a league diftant. 
On advancL :g farther, we heard fongs, fhouts 
of joy, and immoderate laughter. The rob- 
bers were diverting themfelves and feafting at 
xny expence. 
Their 
