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Before the day closed, we fixed on a 
place where we were to remain until the 
morning. It was near a wood, mostly 
composed of that kind of thorn which I 
have mentioned before. Several of these we 
immediately cut, not only for the purpose 
of fuel, but to form a barricade or de- 
fence against the wild animals during the 
night. 
After completing our fortification, light- 
ing our fires, and supping in the best man- 
ner possible, we lay down to rest ; but our 
sleep was constantly disturbed during the 
night, by a herd of elephants, brushing 
through the wood, passing and returning 
almost every moment. Had not bur fence 
been erected the preceding evening, we 
should, in all probability, have been tram- 
pled to death by these monstrous animals. 
We had the good fortune, however, to 
escape; and, about seven the next morning, 
we proceeded on our journey, in company 
with our guides. 
We likewise travelled this day through 
a delightful country. The land, in some 
places, seemed to be composed of a red 
and yellow clay, and the valleys appeared 
