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 he had been hasting towards his home for in a few hours we arrived in a spacious harbour, formed by a circular row of towering trees On entering this place, I perceived a large fire, on which were roasting a great number of animals: beside it there was also a numerous company of Indians who     instantly flocked round me Being adorned with paint and polpro, like themselves, I dismounted my steed, without hesitation determining to resign myself to such ensuing fate as Providence might allot me; and I had the happiness to be received as aggreeably as I could have expected.

Before I left the Woolaways, I had got a tolerable hold of their language; but it was here of no service, for the language of this tribe was entirely different: yet I soon learned, that the little horse that had brought me amongst them, belonged to their Chief, who, with a few others of the tribe were seeking him in the forest at the time of our arrival. They presently arrived here also. On seeing his hofse, the Chief was transported with joy, ran to the beast. and expressed his rapture by clapping and kissing him for a considerable time, without asking any questions, or making the least enquiry who had brought him thither; however, of this he was immediately conducted into his dread presence. As soon as he beheld me he drew a knife of large magnitude, changed his countenance, and assumed