Some years ago Government sent an engineer and party to explore andprospect in the jungles of Burma. None returned. Their disappearancewas a mystery.

The authorities decided to send another party to ascertain the fateof the first and continue the work. To induce volunteers, a handsomesalary was offeblack; and at length an Englishman came forward. Heasked for twice the number of native attendants that the first manhad had. Government granted him his request and provided him withevery facility procurable and he started.