Will you hire four men, to act as carriers for us ?" At the time appointed, Harry went on shore with the Malay, Abdool, and four troopers.

They had put on full uniform, and Harry had brought with him, to shore, an assortment of presents similar to those he had given to the tumangong.

The two messengers and the four natives, as carriers, were awaiting him and, as he went up the beach, he was joined by twenty Malays with an officer of the rajah, who saluted him profoundly.

The chief of the village was also there, and accompanied the party until beyond its boundary.
After passing a few plantations, they entered a dense forest.

The road was a mere footway, apparently but little used.