The first thing will be to get our living, somehow; the second to get further inland; the third to make friends with the first band of natives we meet.

And now, the best thing to do is to go off to sleep.

I shall not be many minutes, I can tell you." Strange as was the situation, and many the perils that threatened them, both were in a few minutes fast asleep.

The sun was rising above the hills when, with a start, they awoke and at once sprang to their feet, and instinctively looked round in search of approaching danger.

All was, however, quiet.