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either force our way, or perish in the con- 
flict. 
My people heard me with great atten- 
tion, and faithfully promised to observe my 
directions. 
When the sun made his appearance, we 
mounted the most elevated of the sand- 
hills to look out for the long boat; but 
she was not to be discovered in any direc- 
tion. In a short time we perceived the 
Caffrees advancing. Most of them had 
assaygays in their hands ; others furnished 
with clubs ; some were decorated with 
ostrich feathers, and their chief wearing 
a leopard skin, with my knee-buckles sus- 
pended as before. They saluted us in a 
very friendly manner, and we accompanied 
them to the beach. The wind had in- 
creased during the night, and several parts 
of the ship came on shore. One of* my 
people had picked up a hand-saw, and as 
he perceived the Caffrees were indefatigable 
in procuring iron, he hid it in the sands* 
This was a valuable acquisition, and be- 
came of infinite service to us in the course 
of our proceedings. 
