About Two O'clock My
Horse Started At Something, And Looking Round, I Was Not A Little
Surprised To See A
Light at a short distance among the trees; and
supposing it to be a town, I groped along the sand
In hopes of
finding corn-stalks, cotton, or other appearances of cultivation,
but found none. As I approached I perceived a number of other
lights in different places, and began to suspect that I had fallen
upon a party of Moors. However, in my present situation, I was
resolved to see who they were, if I could do it with safety. I
accordingly led my horse cautiously towards the light, and heard by
the lowing of the cattle and the clamorous tongues of the herdsmen,
that it was a watering-place, and most likely belonged to the Moors.
Delightful as the sound of the human voice was to me, I resolved
once more to strike into the woods, and rather run the risk of
perishing of hunger than trust myself again in their hands; but
being still thirsty, and dreading the approach of the burning day, I
thought it prudent to search for the wells, which I expected to find
at no great distance.
In this purpose I inadvertently approached so near to one of the
tents as to be perceived by a woman, who immediately screamed out.
Two people came running to her assistance from some of the
neighbouring tents, and passed so very near to me that I thought I
was discovered, and hastened again into the woods.
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