Itwas a hardship which we bore cheerfully for the
sake of the cause.
For Ecitons, thoughalmost blind, hunt in daytime. I
have made bold to name them after myself AttaWawaqueensis. At a further signal from
Assa-reewe proceeded, marching four abreast. It was alife of unceasing agitation
which Bissa-tee seemed to enjoy to herhearts content.
This interval having elapsed, I called a council
which I invitedAssa-ree to attend.
For Ecitons, thoughalmost blind, hunt in daytime.
In fact, Assa-ree considered them almost beneath hernotice.
In consequence of which he had awelcome chance to
rest on all his eight legs. Once more she dis- and re-appeared with asimilar spider
for Bissa-tee.
Now this district abounded with Attiine ants of a
variety hithertounknown to us. In itself it would have admitted of no otherpassage
than in single file. Howthe army fared I am unable to say; I did not enquire. The
Ecitons werestill rushing wildly about. And then an almost incredible event solved
our difficulties for us.
Lemma-nee was good enough, before we left our
temporary burrow, toverify our disguise. VIIThus, for another five months, we
proceeded by night marches.
As it was, there was nothing todo but to go into
quarters.
For Ecitons, thoughalmost blind, hunt in daytime.
In itself it would have admitted of no otherpassage than in single file. She
proposed that she, Assa-ree, and myself should once more worktogether. I have made
bold to name them after myself AttaWawaqueensis. Man was more common here,too; but I
was inclined to disregard this source of danger.
Presently we arrived in the first chamber of
theburrow, spacious for so small a colony.
Such was the great adventure of the human
canal.
Her plan was not without its delicate touch of
humour.
All three of us were then to be encased inthe fatty
tissues from its body. Now this district abounded with Attiine ants of a variety
hithertounknown to us.