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Chapter 33

           Butonthenightfollowing,itabatedsomewhat;andinthemorningwewenttothevillagetoseekforfood,beingsofamishedwithhungerthatwelostallfeelingofdangerandallwishtoescapeinourdesiretosatisfythecravingsofnature.Butnosoonerhadweobtainedfoodthanwebegantowishthatwehadratherendeavouredtomakeourescapeintothemountains.Thisweattemptedtodosoonafterwards;butthenativeswerenowabletolookafterus,andonourshowingadispositiontoavoidobservationandmaketowardsthemountains,wewereseizedbythreewarriors,whooncemoreboundourwristsandthrustusintoourformerprison.

           ItistrueJackmadeavigorousresistance,andknockeddownthefirstsavagewhoseizedhimwithawell-directedblowofhisfist,buthewasspeedilyoverpoweredbyothers.Thuswewereagainprisoners,withtheprospectoftortureandaviolentdeathbeforeus.

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