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accurate map of botli rivers throughout was necessary. From Koraima 
my brother wanted to make another journey to the basin of the Cuyuni, 
to discover if possible its source, to complete its course up to the spot 
where he had reached it on his journey from the Barima, and at the same 
time to map out the western boundary in regard to Venezuela. He 
intended including a trip to Georgetown to obtain the fresh supplies of 
pro\isions and trade required for the fourth expedition to the sources of 
the Corentyne, and then to join us again in I'irara. On the departure of 
Mr. Fryer witli the two larger boats for Pirara mouth, Avhere Ave a\ ould 
be follo\\ing him two days later in the third boat, Mr. Goodall might 
easily have met with an accident similar to that which befell Mr. King 
on the Barima. To give Fryer the salute our small mortars had already 
been once tired and Goodall was re-loading, when owing to the careless- 
ness with which Moore, our Xegro, had closed the toucli-hole, the second 
charge on being poured in caught fire from a spark remaining in the 
powder-chamber: this blew up Goodall's eye-l)rows, eye-lashes, and hair 
otf his foreliead, while it burnt both of the reckless Negro's hands to a 
considerable degree. 
290. T\'hen tlie third boat was laden it was evident that — Avith the 
exception of my brother Avho was using one of the horses that Youd and 
tlie offieers liad bought from Captain Leal and had had to leave behind in 
Pirara, together with the only saddle that Ave Avere found to possess — 
we should all have to foot it to Pirara mouth, because to attempt riding 
on the sharj) back-bones of the small lean aninmls A\"()uld be more than 
foolhardy. On the evening prior to our depai'ture Aiyukante again 
suddenly ])ut in his appearance. Owing -to the influence, arising from 
dread of him, which he exercised over the Indians, Ave gladly accepted his 
offer of accompanying us, although his external friendly behaviour could 
not for an instant leave us in any doul)t as to his inw ard feelings. Of the 
women we could only allow Sororeng's wife and anotlier two to join us 
on this occasion, and these aac only permit (ed after lengthy entreaties, 
because liaAnng been married but a short Avhile before, both Avere still 
spending their honeymoon. Kate and her husl)and Avere manifestly the 
most handsome couple among the Pirara villagers and the former on 
account of her gay and liAely conduct was the darling of us all. ^Uas, 
she never came home again. 
