Having accompanied the body when it was removed, I was then requested to return to my tent, which request I took no notice of.

In a few minutes I was again desired, rather sternly, and by impatient signs to go.

I endeavoured to make them understand that I wished to remain, and I sat down upon a tree close to where the body lay.

The father of the deceased then came close up to me, and pointed with his finger to his mouth, and then to the dead body.

I was at this moment closely and intensely scrutinized by the whole party.
I at once guessed their meaning, and signified my intention to remain, and, with as much indifference as I could assume, stretched myself upon the tree, and narrowly watched their proceedings.
"With a flint they made an incision upon the breast, when a simultaneous shriek was given by the party, and the same violent signs of grief were again evinced.