By his time two other Indians came running up, and all three laid hold of Mr.Bradbury and seemed disposed to compel him to go off with them among the hills.

He resisted, and sitting down on a sand hill contrived to amuse them with a pocket compass.

When the novelty of this was exhausted they again seized him, but he now produced a small microscope.

This new wonder again fixed the attention of the savages, who have more curiosity than it has been the custom to allow them.

While thus engaged, one of them suddenly leaped up and gave a war-whoop.