In Search of an Unknown Race — page 40: what you’re looking at

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32 VAN. to say nothing of his help in getting things at something like their approximate value from the crafty Portuguese trader. A plentiful supply of coffee, pilot bread, sardines, onions and the various smaller groceries were obtained first of all. Next, Van succeeded in purchasing a stout double breech-loading gun for himself and a single one of the same caliber for Tom's use, with a supply of cartridges. Some fishing tackle, matches in a watertight case, a pocket compass, a couple of hunting knives and two leather haversacks containing a few other serviceable articles werealsobought. Then, having procured bed- ding, some needed articles of clothing, a pith helmet and a coarse straw hat for each, together with stout canvas leggins and walking shoes, Van dispatched the whole to the boat in a small cart, under the escort of Tom, while he lingered behind to make some trifling purchases. Having finished his trading, he was making his way leisurely down theshady side of the street, and gazing at the throng of sunburned Brazilians around him, when he was accosted by a tall, powerfully built fellow, evi- dently an American sailor. The man’s clothes were shabby, but he had a frank and pleasant expression ; and Van, glad to recognize a fellow countryman among the crowds of foreign faces, returned his greeting not without warmth. ‘¢T suppose you belong aboard one of the American vessels lying in the stream?” said the sailor inquiringly, as they passed into the public square. ‘‘Well, not exactly,” replied Van, laughing ; ‘‘ though I do belong on board a boat lying near the custom- - comicbooksco