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54 tomb, and at that side in particular which was nearest to the sun at its setting, so that he might have, in the morning, not only the suns rays, but the fire to cheer and warm him. All things being completed, one word was uttered, "animadiate" winch means, he is gone to be made a white man, but not for ever. The murdered man appeared to have been an especial favourite, and the mourning was long and very general. The hair of all was cut short with sharp shells—both men and women daubing themselves with clay, and the latter crying very lamentably throughout the night. I was much distressed at all this, for their grief was genuine and the poor creatures had no Christian comfort or hope to fall back upon.

I suffered much mentally, so that I determined on once more attempting my escape, being sick at heart, and of these scenes altogether, for scarcely a month had passed without their being repeated. My guardians, or I may again say, my relations, according to their superstitious fashion, however assured me nothing should happen to me under the circumstances by which I had returned amongst them.

After a long conversation, the following morning we parted with the other tribes, apparently on friendly terms, and at length joined the rest of our people who had left us, and having crossed the Barwin, had gone as far as a spot called Biarhoo, where we halted. Very angry discussions arose about the murdered man, and at one time it appeared that the savage who had slain him would be served in a similar manner; but after