hammocks made fast in the bush by the river side, and rested until three
p.m., when we started for another part of the river about seven miles
off, in a south-east direction. Mr. Goldie also shifted his camp. After
sunset we reached the point where the river was to be crossed, and there
we meant to remain for the night.

We had a bath, then supper, and evening prayers; after which we slung our
hammocks to the trees, in which we rested well. It was a strangely weird-
looking sight, and the noises were of a strange kind--wallabies leaping
past, and strange birds overhead. Mr. Goldie's Mare men joined with
their countrymen, the teachers, in singing some of Sankey's hymns in
English. Soon sleep came, and all seemed quiet.

At three a.m. of the 26th we struck camp, and after morning prayers we
began to cross the river, which was not over four feet in the deepest
part. It was here Mr. Lawes crossed when he first visited the inland
tribes; so now, led by Ruatoka, we were on his track. The moon was often
hidden by dark clouds, so we had some difficulty in keeping to the path.
We pressed on, as we were anxious to get to a deserted village which Mr.
Goldie knew to breakfast. We reached the village about six, and after we
had partaken of breakfast we set off for the mountains. When we had gone
about four miles the road became more uneven. Wallabies were not to be
seen, and soon we were in a valley close by the river, which we followed
for a long way, and then began to ascend. We climbed it under a burning
sun, Ruatoka calling out, _Tepiake_, _tepiake_, _tepiake_ (Friends,
friends, friends). Armed natives soon appeared on the ridge, shouting,
_Misi Lao_, _Misi Lao_. Ruatoka called back, _Misi Lao_ (Mr. Lawes), and
all was right--spears were put away and they came to meet us, escorting
us to a sort of reception-room, where we all squatted, glad to get in the
shade from the sun. We were now about 1100 feet above the sea level. We