We accepted of it and, Mr.Dawes and the soldier putting their clothes into it, pushed it before them, and by alternately wading and swimming, soon passed.

On the opposite shore sat several natives, to whom Deedora called, by which precaution the arrival of the strangers produced no alarm.

On the contrary, they received them with every mark of benevolence.

Deedora, in the meanwhile, sat talking with the sergeant and me.

Soon after, another native, named Morunga, brought back the canoe, and now came our turn to cross.