But, come, I'll show it to you." So saying, Bill arose, and, leaving the men still busy with the baked pig, led me into the forest.

After proceeding a short distance we came upon a small pond of stagnant water.

A native lad had followed us, to whom we called and beckoned him to come to us.

On Bill saying a few words to him, which I did not understand, the boy advanced to the edge of the pond, and gave a low peculiar whistle.

Immediately the water became agitated and an enormous eel thrust its head above the surface and allowed the youth to touch it.