noon
Waving the flag twice to the right , and twice to the left indicated that they were to remain there until further advised . After a good breakfast the march was resumed , leading further to the west to avoid the rugged hills near the sea . Either Uraso or Muro was constantly in the lead , always accompanied by one of the men who , in case of necessity , might be sent back to furnish John the reports of his observations . Before noon the messenger came in with the welcome information that the first of the natives had been noticed , not far to the north . Muro , who was in the lead , awaited the arrival of John and the boys . Together they went forward , the men remaining in the camp . A few men could thus move through the brush with less likelihood of observation , than a large number , which was the principal reason for this mode of procedure .