ing morning our search recommenced. We marched in
an easterly direction, intending to fall in with the south-west arm of the
bay, about three miles above its mouth, which we determined to scour, and
thence passing along the head of the peninsula, to proceed to the north
arm, and complete our Search. However, by a mistake of our guides, at half
past seven o'clock instead of finding ourselves on the south-west arm,
we came suddenly upon the sea shore, at the head of the peninsula, about
midway between the two arms. Here we saw five Indians on the beach, whom we
attempted to surround; but they penetrated our design, and before we could
get near enough to effect our purpose, ran off. We pursued; but a
contest between heavy-armed Europeans, fettered by ligatures, and naked
unencumbered Indians, was too unequal to last long. They darted into the
wood and disappeared.

The alarm being given, we were sensible that no hope of success remained,
but by a rapid movement to a little village (if five huts deserve the name)
which we knew stood on the nearest point of the north arm, where possibly
someone unapprised of our approach, might yet be found. Thither we
hastened; but before we could reach it three canoes, filled with Indians,
were seen paddling over in the utmost hurry and trepidation, to the
opposite shore, where universal alarm prevailed. All we could now do was to
search the huts for weapons of war: but we found nothing except fish gigs,
which we left untouched.

On our return to our baggage (which we had left behind under a small guard
near the place where the pursuit had begun) we observed a native fishing in
shallow water not higher than his waist, at the distance of 300 yards from
the land. In such a situation it would not have been easily practicable
either to shoot, or seize him. I therefore determined to pass without
noticing him, as he seemed either from consciousness of his own security,
or from some other cause, quite unintimidated at our appearance. At length
he called to several of us by name, and in spite of our formidable array,
drew nearer with unbounded confidence. Surprised at his behaviour I ordered
a halt, that he might overtake us, fully resolved, whoever he might be,
that he should be suffered to come to us and leave us uninjured. Presently
we found it to be our friend Colbee; and he joined us at once with his
wonted familiarity and unconcern. We asked him where Pimelwi was, and found
that he perfectly