CHAPTER XII.

THE CATARACTS OF THE UAUPÉS.

Start for the Uaupés--São Jeronymo and Jauarité--Indians run away--Numerous cataracts--Reach Carurú--Difficult passage--Painted Malocca--Devil music--More falls--Ocokí--Curious rocks--Reach Uarucapurí--Cobeu Indians--Reach Mucúra--An Indian's house and family--Height above the sea--Tenente Jesuino--Return to Uarucapurí--Indian prisoners--Voyage to Jauarité--Correcting the calendar--Delay at São Jeronymo 236