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Rh with such hills and mountains around them," was Oliver's comment. "This air always makes me feel like being up and doing. Now just look at that fellow."

He pointed to the driver of the carriage. The Kanaka had tied up his horses to a tree, taken a blanket to a sunny spot, thrown himself down, and was sleeping soundly. We could not help but laugh.

"Asleep as if he hadn't slept for two days," grinned Dan. "And I'll wager he slept all night, too."

"Yes, and a good part of yesterday," added Oliver. "Dr. Barton said he thought the average native could sleep fifteen hours out of twenty-four."

Leaving the Kanaka and his turnout after we had rested, we ate a lunch we had brought along and then ascended to another peak a short distance away.

It was a perilous place, and presently we came to a spot where there was a gully that looked as if it was impossible to cross.

"We can't go any further," I remarked.

"Oh, nonsense; I'm going on!" cried Dan, and stepping back, he attempted to leap the opening.

Dan was a good jumper; indeed, he held an academy medal for the long distance