THE EQUINOX present time. Why, they would not then be surprised at our total disappearance. Iam afraid I am digressing again. But I must warn you against your intrusion upon me. I just have your message, and if you should at any time attempt to interfere with my mission, or try to have some one sent to my rescue, I would without the slightest hesitation blow our island in the air. And now let us back to my adventures. lam sorry to say that no subsequent MSS, came to me from the Man- Cover. GerorGE RAFFALOVICH. 384