. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana. Natural history; Birds. 226 OUR SEARCH FOR A WILDERNESS. The light revealed a crude little church with an adjoining building standing behind the cross. To this other building the Indians led us. We linocked gently, then harder, then pounded. No response! Half a dozen dogs gathered and howled mournfully. At last finding a side door ajar, we entered a spacious room, part dining-room, part school-room,. Fig. 04. A Vista of the Biaea. with a loom and a half-finislied Indian hammock in on
. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana. Natural history; Birds. 226 OUR SEARCH FOR A WILDERNESS. The light revealed a crude little church with an adjoining building standing behind the cross. To this other building the Indians led us. We linocked gently, then harder, then pounded. No response! Half a dozen dogs gathered and howled mournfully. At last finding a side door ajar, we entered a spacious room, part dining-room, part school-room,. Fig. 04. A Vista of the Biaea. with a loom and a half-finislied Indian hammock in one cor- ner. We called and shouted, we pounded on the floor and walls, and at last from the distance — upstairs — came an answering roar. Down to us came the joUiest priest we ever hope to meet. Two strange men and women had invaded his casde at midnight, routing him out of well-earned rest, and yet his welcome was as warm as though we were expected. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beebe, Mary; Beebe, William, 1877-1962, joint author. London, Constable
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