They timidly touched and felt my body, legs, and arms, and were vastly anxious to know what the covering was I had round my body.

In due time, however, the excitement subsided somewhat, and then the newcomers prepared more smoke- signals to their friends on the mainland--this time building five separate fires in the form of a circle.
It was interesting to watch this remarkable method of communication.

Each fire was set smoking fiercely a few seconds after its neighbour had started.

Finally, the columns of smoke united, and ascended together in the form of a huge pyramid, going up a tremendous height into the still, hot air.

The meaning of these signals was explained to me.