The jungle humidity dragged on them, imparting a lethargy
to the two men that reduced the speed and enthusiasm of their poling to a minimum.
Regular dipping of their heads in the slow-moving water did little to cool
them, and there was constant danger of emerging with some river parasite stuck
to their face. They forgot that this part of the river ran through the range of
an especially hostile group. The heat made it hard to think. They were still
many miles from their destination when the lead man tottered for a moment, then
fell headlong into the water.
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