[The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea by George Collingridge]@TWC D-Link bookThe First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea CHAPTER XI 53/60
They said that they would bring many on the next day, which, accordingly they did, sounding the shells. The boats again went to the shore, taking a he- and a she-goat, to leave there to breed; also taking the boys as a decoy to induce the natives to come, so as to take them to the ships, and let them return.
They found two pigs on the beach; and, when they were delivered up, the Spaniards gave the goats in exchange, which the natives looked at cautiously, with much talking among themselves. The fathers begged for their sons; and, because their demand was not granted, they said they would bring more pigs, and that the Spaniards were to come back for them when they gave the signal.
In the afternoon the same signal was made, and the boats returned to the shore.
But they only saw the goats tied up, and two natives near them, who said that they would go to seek for others, as they did not want the goats.
Thinking that this looked bad, a careful observation was made, and many natives were seen among the trees with bows and arrows.
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