He however pointed out my path, which now lay clearly before me, and bidding me farewell, hastily descended the mountain.
'Quite elated at being so near the Happars, I pushed up the acclivity, and soon gained its summit.

It tapered to a sharp ridge, from whence I beheld both the hostile valleys.

Here I sat down and rested for a moment, refreshing myself with my cocoanuts.

I was soon again pursuing my way along the height, when suddenly I saw three of the islanders, who must have just come out of Happar valley, standing in the path ahead of me.

They were each armed with a heavy spear, and one from his appearance I took to be a chief.