. The land of the New Guinea pygmies; an account of the story of a pioneer journey of exploration into the heart of New Guinea. autiful were thecaves thus formed, over, through, and under which weforced our way. They seemed like veritable enchantedhalls until the incautious shaking of a bough broughtdown such a shower of earth and water as to dispel theillusion. Up and up we moved along a narrow ridge towardour goal, every now and then catching glorious peepsof the plains below, which at this early hour sparkledwith light where the suns rays were reflected from thewinding rivers. On arriving a
. The land of the New Guinea pygmies; an account of the story of a pioneer journey of exploration into the heart of New Guinea. autiful were thecaves thus formed, over, through, and under which weforced our way. They seemed like veritable enchantedhalls until the incautious shaking of a bough broughtdown such a shower of earth and water as to dispel theillusion. Up and up we moved along a narrow ridge towardour goal, every now and then catching glorious peepsof the plains below, which at this early hour sparkledwith light where the suns rays were reflected from thewinding rivers. On arriving at the summit anotherdisappointment awaited us; so rounded was it thateven from the top of the highest trees no view couldbe obtained. We had now reached an altitude of5400 feet, and here the camp was pitched. During thelast 1000 feet of the ascent no solid ground had beenseen, and we had to walk on a thick layer of live ordead timber which covered the soil. On this insecurefooting the heavier members of the party had faredbadly, for what would carry a nine-stone man wasoften unable to bear the weight of an extra three 314. Women using the Stone Axe to split firewood
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