, overcome with fatigue, he fell,
as I did, fast asleep.

I was awakened by hearing Kallolo's voice crying out, "They are
coming!--they are coming! We must go on!" Opening my eyes, I saw that
it was already daylight. Uncle Paul immediately started up. I was
struck by his perfect presence of mind, though an instant before he had
been fast asleep. He, as it were, in a moment gathered his wits about
him, and inquired from what direction the savages were coming, and how
far off they were.

Kallolo pointed to the east. "They cannot be here for three or four
minutes, at least," he answered.

"Then, my friends, we will continue our course. We shall soon be at a
distance from them. They have shown that they have no inclination to
follow us in the water."

As Uncle Paul spoke, I looked around, and found that Tim and Sambo were
not with us. They had gone to a little distance in the wood, to gather
some fruit which they had seen hanging temptingly within their reach.

"I have called them, and they are coming back," said Kallolo. "It will
not be wise to wait for them."

Uncle Paul agreed with him, and ordered him to lead the way. We lost no
time in slipping into the water. Kallolo did as he was directed, and
led the way; Uncle Paul followed; I went close astern of him; and the
Indians came next. We had not gone far when, looking round, to my
satisfaction I saw Tim leaping off the root into the water, with Sambo
close to him. They both struck out with all their might, and were soon
up to us. Several times I turned my head, fully expecting to see the
savages. On we swam, however; and still they did not appear. It then
occurred to me that they might be making their way, as they had before
done, either among the branches of the trees, or low down, amid the
underwood and over the fallen logs; and I could not help feeling that
every instant they would appear close to us, and attempt to stop our
progress. Had we possessed firearms, and the means of preserving them
fit for service, we might easily have kept the savages at bay, or have
driven them back; but now, notwithstanding all our boasted civilisation,
we were completely on a level with them, and were utterly unable to
defend ourselves should they choose to attack us. Uncle Paul possibly
thought just as I did; but not wishing to increase our fear by showing
any himself, he continued to cheer us up.

I felt greatly strengthened by our long rest, and much bette