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where we were during the night. All 
hands, therefore, went immediately to 
work, for the purpose of getting fuel. We 
had seen no wild animals in the course of the 
day, but frequently observed the dung of 
the elephant and the rhinoceros. 
As our situation for this night was as 
dangerous and deplorable as on the pre- 
ceding one, we determined to enlarge our 
fires, as the only means of safety we had 
left. This was accordingly done, and we 
had the pleasure to find, when the day 
appeared, that not an individual was miss- 
ing of the whole party. 
