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asked his gun, and said he would go for him. Ther- 
mometer at noon 76. 
11th. To our no small surprise and gratification, 
about midnight we were joined by Mr. Schmelen, 
a missionary, and several people belonging to the 
Namacqua mission, who happened to be at an out- 
post, and heard of our situation from the persons we 
had dispatched to seek help. Their arrival remind- 
ed me of Paul's feelings at Appii-forum: when the 
brethren from Rome met him, he thanked God and 
took courage."*' These friends informed us that Bush- 
men had followed us from the Waterfall, watching for 
an opportunity to plunder us : that these poor crea- 
tures had been so ill treated by the boors from the 
colony, that they now endeavour to murder every man 
who wears a hat, which is the only way by which they 
can distinguish a boor. They are connected with 
Africaner, giving him a share of what plunder they 
take, especially if they find powder. 
At seven in the morning we interred the remains of 
poor Peekure, at the foot of the mountain behind our 
waggons. His body was tied up in his caross, or 
shepherd's cloak. At the grave Mr. Read gave an ad- 
dress, after which we joined in prayer and sang a 
hymn. 
* Acts xxviii. 15. 
