As the Indians did not find our tracks yesterday, they are not likely to do so today." They were some time before they found a hiding place, for the descent was so steep that they had to try several times, before they could get down far enough to reach a spot screened by bushes, and hidden from the sight of anyone passing above.

At last they did so, and soon lay down to sleep, after partaking of a mouthful of water each, and a tiny piece of bread.

They passed the day for the most part in sleep, but the midshipman woke frequently, being now really parched with thirst.

Each time, he chewed a few leaves from the bush in which they were lying, but derived but small comfort from it.
"It's awful to think of tomorrow," he said, as evening approached.
"Even supposing you find a way down tonight, it must be midnight tomorrow before we are taken off." "If I find a way down," James said, "I will, if possible, take you down with me, and then we can take a long drink at the river; but, at any rate, I will take the bottle down with me, and bring it up full for you.

The next place to try is the spot where we saw some tents, as we went up the river.