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of the way, as if they were going to fire 
at some particular object. The road was 
narrow, and the hills on each side of con- 
siderable elevation. A thick brushwood 
covered the sides of the hills, except where 
the rocks appeared ; and in the secluded 
cavities, formed by these masses, lay con- 
cealed whole hordes of these extraordinary 
people. Our guides were constantly de- 
siring us, as we proceeded through this val- 
ley, to be upon our guard, as they knew 
the Boshismen were there, and looking at 
us, although we could not perceive them. 
They will fill you full of arrows in a mo- 
ment," said the guides, *^ if you do not take 
" especial care of yourselves." This caution, 
I soon found, was essentially necessary, as 
we observed their tracks so fresh upon the 
ground, that a whole swarm of them must 
have passed but a few minutes before our 
arrival. 
The formidable appearance we made, I 
believe, prevented them from attacking us. 
We got through this valley, however, in 
safety, and then entered upon a champaign 
country. The farmers told us they fre- 
