The rest of the party at once joined them and, with three of the natives on each side of the blanket, they were soon beyond the circle of ruins, and making at a brisk pace through the forest.

After going for a quarter of a mile they stopped, cut some poles for the hammock and, in a short time, were on their way again; having placed in it one of the bags of rice, as a pillow for Harry.
They travelled for some hours, and then halted to cook some rice.
All had slept a good deal during the day so that, after resting for an hour, they proceeded on their way again.

They had no fear, whatever, of pursuit; and the only danger that they could incur was from meeting with a band, similar to that which had carried Harry off.

When they rigged up the hammock, they had cut wood for torches, to protect themselves from tigers.

These were thrown away, as soon as daylight broke.
At midday they halted again, for another hour; and then, continuing their journey, arrived at the village before nightfall.