Bristol, however, who chewed tobacco, which it was supposed kept him from sinking so low as his companion, took him on his back, and carried him home, which they reached in a famished state and reduced to skeletons.

All were thankful for the preservation of their lives, and, with the best we could do for them, they soon recruited and became strong as ever.
One day, two others and myself thought we saw some animal swimming across the bay.

We got a boat and went out to see what it was.

After rowing for some time we came near enough to perceive it was a large bear.

Those who watched us from the shore expected to see our boat upset, and all on board drowned, but it was not so to be; the, bear was struck on the nose with a blow that killed him instantly, and he was hauled ashore in great triumph.
While these things were transpiring on the east side of the bay, the overseer on the west side determined to punish one of the slaves who worked on the east side.