It thus happened that the party of warriors, equipped as they had never been before, left the village, with one of the wagons, which was loaded with provisions and ammunition, and the boys took charge of the team.
CHAPTER VII
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE TUOLOS
It was decided to go north until they reached the level country, which would afford easy travel, and then move to the west and cross the large river which separated the Brabos from the Tuolos, as it would be better to meet them on the extreme western side of the ridge which they occupied.
"Do you remember, Blakely, what kind of country is to be found directly west of their principal village?" asked John.
"I have been over that entire country," responded Blakely.
"When I recovered, the morning of the wreck, I went inland at once," remarked John, "and I never saw the sea again. When you related your story about seeing a certain tribe offering up victims you must have been on the western side of the village."
"Yes; I came up from the sea."