The National tribune., 1898-07-14

why, it is hide-and-seek fight, the
consequences Of which are, however. very
cruel, i said. My Indian was of the
same opinion, and reioined:
In general the cOnquerOrs are ever
those who are cleverest in cOncealing
themselves. in order to surprise their
enemies, and who then dash on them
bawling and howling" 81
Here my guide stopped short, the fight
having no longer any interest for him:
ana then, perceiving | questioned him
no longer. he left me to myself. when I
returned TO my habitation and Alila who
was sick enough of NanabO For my
own part had seen enough of the Tin
guians, and besides | thought | had OBJ
served that they seemed not too well
pleased with the long stay had made
among them. / passed over in my mind
the brain feast. so resolved upon leaving.
therefore went TO take leave of the
elders. Unfortunately | had nothing To
orer them, but / promised them many
presents, when | should get back among
the Christians-and then left them
lhe satisfaction Of my faithful Lieu
tenant was at its hight when we started
Tor nome Not being disposed to go back
by the same way had come determined
upon keeping more to the east, crossing
FoNef the mountains, and upon taking the
sun as my guide. This road seemed
preferable to me, Inasmuch as | was
~ ttstNtISC Il country lHEd Clte0 DY
d lew lgOrrotS, that other species Of the
savage Tribe was not acquainted with
Inc mountains we crossed over were
crowned with magnificent forests Now
and then we perceived lovely. fertile val
ieys below our feet, and the grass was so
nlgh and thick set, that it was with great
diilculty we could pass through it, Dur
ing our Journey. my Lieutenant kept
Sharp lookout, wishing to- kill some game
iof our support As for myself. | was
indeed far from thinking OF the pleasure Of
SnoOtIng, so great was my contemplation
OF the admirable panoramic views that
we met with every moment; and I was
100 much enraptured with the virgin and
fruitful soil that spread itself so incom-
mensurately around US 10 think even Of
eating.
But my faithful AIila was less an
enthusiast than | was myself; however.
III return, he was more prudent. At the
close OF the day on which we started he
killed stag; so We halted on the brink OF
stream, cut OIL some palm-tree strips in
guise OF rice and bread, and set about
eating the roasted liver of the animal
: Our repaSt was truly coDiOuS one
An how often since that time. when
seated before richly served table-hav-
ing before me delicious and recherche
viandS, and that in dining-roOms where
the atmosphere was balmy and perfumed
6y the aroma arising from the highly
hu"o'Cu uiSHcS-HOW Oten, i say. nave Il
regretted the supper | partOOk of with
AHA I'm the forest, after a days ramble
on the mountains Nay, what mortal
could forget such hours-such places
Our repast over, We made our bed of
some branches we Topped off from the
trees, and which we Joined together on
the very moist soil in the interior of the
vast forest, and there we slept soundly
till the morrow, without fear, and par
uculariy without having any somber or
dIsagreeabie dreams. AT the dawn of day
we were on foot again.
On we walked for a long time, till at
last, towards the middle OF the day, we
came to small plain inha bited by the
lgorrots. We found, in all, three cabins,
or huts, so that the population was far
from being large. At the door of one of
these cabins | saw "A man, of about 60
years of age, and few women. As we
had arrived from behind the huts we took
the savages by surprise, so that they had
no time TO fly at our approach; We were In
the midst of them.
ITO be eonfinued)