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leading from it. The Padre sees much in these tracks, and 
despatches two seamen with orders to follow them. These 
arrive on the third day at the Mission of Concepcion la Ca- 
borca. Here they find Padre Luis Gallardi, to whom they 
deliver Padre Ugarte’s letters, addressed to himself and the 
Padre Missionary of San Ignacio. These being found to con¬ 
tain urgent petitions for the promised supplies, the Padre 
Gallardi immediately sets out with such small quantities as 
he can collect at so short notice. 
Padre Ugarte is still suffering the most excruciating tor¬ 
tures. The only position which he can endure, is on his 
knees. He has been twelve days in these dreadful agonies, 
unable even to go on shore. But now hearing of the arrival 
of Padre Gallardi, and the expected visit of the Padre Mis¬ 
sionary from San Ignacio, he determines, if possible, to 
receive them ashore. It is no easy thing for him to leave the 
ship. But at last if is accomplished ; and he travels a league 
and a half to meet his visiters. 
The meagre supplies which they bring him are a source 
of anxiety to the host and his guests. The pinnace, too, 
is still absent. She was sent to survey the coast at the 
same time that the men were despatched by land. The 
shores of the Gulf have been searched for a great distance 
north and south, but no trace of her being found, she is 
nearly given up for lost. The bilander, too, is in cont’nual 
danger from the agitation of the sea. She has already parted 
one of her cables; and now a heavy sea carries away her 
bowsprit, on which is mounted the “ Holy Cross !” This 
causes great consternation. Fortunately a returning wave 
throws most of her bowsprit back; but the cross is still at 
the mercy of the waves ! and the fears of the crew increase. 
Heaven frowns on their labors, and has removed from them 
the symbol of its mercy. The next day, however, an Indian 
recovers the sacred emblem, and it is again planted in triumph 
on the prow. Attention is now turned to obtaining wood and 
water. The former is easily procured in the glen near the 
