A hut had long since been built for him; but he received all the deputations, and held the assemblies which were necessary, in the circular fort.

He was so pressed to visit the tribes that he could not refuse to go to the nearest, and thus his journey was again postponed.

During this progress from tribal camp to tribal camp, Felix gained the adhesion of twelve more, making a total of thirty-two names of camps, representing about eight thousand spearmen.

With pride Felix reflected that he commanded a far larger army than the Prince of Ponze.

But he was not happy.
Months had now elapsed since he had parted from Aurora.