their leave of the Governor here. They begin their Flight;
Come to the River along which they resolve to go; Which they
Travel along by till it grew dark. Now they fit themselves
for their Journey. Meeting with an Elephant they took up
for the second Night. The next morning they fall in among
Towns before they are aware. The fright they are in lest they
should be seen. Hide themselves in a hollow Tree. They get
safely over this danger. In that Evening they Dress Meat and
lay them down to sleep. The next morning they fear wild Men,
which these Woods abound with. And they meet with many of their
Tents. Very near once falling upon these People. What kind of
Travelling they had. Some account of this River. Ruins. The
Woods hereabouts. How they secured themselves anights against
wild Beasts. They pass the River, that divides the King's
Countrey from the Malabars. After four or five days Travel,
they come among Inhabitants. But do what they can to avoid
them. As yet undiscovered.


CHAP. XI.

Being in the Malabar Territories how they encountred two Men, and
what passed between them. And of their getting safe unto the Dutch
Fort. And their Reception there; and at the Island Manaar, until
their Embarking for Columbo.

They meet with two Malabars. To whom they relate their
Condition. Who are courteous to them. But loath to Conduct them
to the Hollander. In danger of Elephants. They overtake another
Man, who tells them they were in the Dutch Dominions. They