The ship was careened, a tender was sent across to the mainland for water, and final preparations made for the intended voyage. Dampier had been suffering much from dropsy, when, by the advice of a native, he underwent a treatment which he was assured would restore him to health. He was first buried up to his neck in hot sand, and then, after undergoing a profuse perspiration, he was placed in a close tent, where he remained until he became cool. By this means he was entirely cured. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. DAMPIER'S VOYAGES, CONTINUED--A.D. 1686. The _Cygnet_ and a bark sail from Cape Corrientes for the Ladrones-- Short allowance of food--The crew threaten to mutiny--Narrow escape from shipwreck--Guam reached--Friendly intercourse with the Governor-- Provisions obtained--A friar kept as hostage--A Manilla ship appears and escapes--Quit Guam and reach Mindanao, one of the Philippines--Visit from Rajah Laut--The Viceroy--An officer visits the Sultan--Friendly reception--Entertainments on shore--Rajah Laut's treachery--The crew become discontented--Run off with the _Cygnet_ leaving Captain Swan and portion of the crew on shore--Many die poisoned by the natives--The _Cygnet_ lays in wait for the Manilla ship--Reed chosen as captain--Put into a harbour--Refit the ship and cut down the quarter-deck--Nearly wrecked--Anchor off Mindano--Go to Polo Condore--Refit the ship--Live on friendly terms with the natives--Again sail--Some of a boat's crew killed by Malays--Proceed to the west of China--Remarks on the natives-- Come off the Pescadores--Obtain provisions from the natives--The Bashee Islands visited--Leave Luconia--Dampier desires to return for Captain Swan--Hears of his death--Waterspouts--Anchor off Callasunguny--Visits exchanged with the Sultan--Sail for the coast of New Holland-- Intercourse with the natives--Sail for the Nicobar Islands--A canoe with natives captured--Dampier set on shore--Brought off again--Again set on shore with several companions--They obtain a canoe, and set sail for Achin--Perilous voyage--Reach Achin--Sufferings of the voyagers--Dampier makes several voyages, and becomes gunner at Boncoulin--Plan of trading to Meangis--The Painted Prince--He escapes privately to Boncoulin on board the _Defence_--Reaches England after twelve years absence--Death of the Painted Prince-Dampier publishes his adventures.