about four in the afternoon
Here it was made plain that the two tribes had different weapons and dissimilar articles of clothing , and numerous odds and ends were gathered in the hope that some clue might be discovered as to the white people who were , no doubt , on the island . Nothing of value in this direction was picked up , although there was confirmative evidence that the savages had in their possession trinkets which were taken from captives , and which made the necessity of their journey still more opportune . Directly to the front of them was a forest , and to the right an incline , rather free from wood , and the course was changed in order to gain the elevation . This was reached about four in the afternoon , and in another hour they were at the crest of the hill . This gave them an unobstructed view to the south and west , and there , in the distance , was made out what appeared to be huts , or evidences of human habitations . The first care was to select a camping spot , which was as much in the open as possible , and the utmost care exercised to guard against surprises . But what had become of the savages in the rear ?