ent forward at once
the chances of getting into favorable communication would be improved,
and if they could capture one of them it would go far toward putting
them on the right track.

They remained another night at the river, and early in the morning the
stream was crossed and the course of the wagon directed to the south. In
less than half an hour they came upon the scene of the fight between the
two tribes which took place the day before.

Here it was made plain that the two tribes had different weapons and
dissimilar articles of clothing, and numerous odds and ends were
gathered in the hope that some clue might be discovered as to the white
people who were, no doubt, on the island.

Nothing of value in this direction was picked up, although there was
confirmative evidence that the savages had in their possession trinkets
which were taken from captives, and which made the necessity of their
journey still more opportune.

Directly to the front of them was a forest, and to the right an incline,
rather free from wood, and the course was changed in order to gain the
elevation. This was reached about four in the afternoon, and in another
hour they were at the crest of the hill. This gave them an unobstructed
view to the south and west, and there, in the distance, was made out
what appeared to be huts, or evidences of human habitations.

The first care was to select a camping spot, which was as much in the
open as possible, and the utmost care exercised to guard against
surprises.

But what had become of the savages in the rear? It was impossible to
obliterate the tracks of the wagon, so they might be easily followed.

"I believe the hostile attitude of the two warring parties is, after
all, a factor in our favor, because if both try to follow us they are
bound to again come into contact with each other, so we may be free from
that worry."

"Isn't it likely that one or the other may send messengers to the
village, if what we see beyond is any evidence, and thereby bring all of
them against us?" Harry ventured to ask.

"That is a probability I have been considering, and our only course is
to resist their attacks, and, as I have stated, endeavor to capture one
of them, so we can establish communications."

Camp was made for the night, but there was no disturbance, and there was
a visible relief in the minds of all as morning approached and no signs
of an enemy in either quarter.

The yaks were hitched up short