They told me that when they were so knocked down, the rest of theircompany rescued them, and stood over them fighting till they werecome to themselves, all but him whom they thought had been dead;and then they made their way with their halberds and pieces,standing close together in a line, through a body of above athousand savages, beating down all that came in their way, got thevictory over their enemies, but to their great sorrow, because itwas with the loss of their friend, whom the other party findingalive, carried off with some others, as I gave an account before.They described, most affectionately, how they were surprised withjoy at the return of their friend and companion in misery, who theythought had been devoured by wild beasts of the worst kind - wildmen; and yet, how more and more they were surprised with theaccount he gave them of his errand, and that there was a Christianin any place near, much more one that was able, and had humanityenough, to contribute to their deliverance.…