The new people were also shouting and yelling in the most furious and demoniacal manner; and our former two, as though deputed by the others, now approached us much nearer than before, and came within twenty yards of us, but holding their spears fixed in their wommerahs, in such a position that they could use them instantly if they desired.

The slightest incident might have induced them to spear us, but we appeared to be at our ease, and endeavoured to parley with them.

The men were not handsome or fat, but were very well made, and, as is the case with most of the natives of these parts, were rather tall, namely five feet eight and nine inches.
When they had come close enough, the elder began to harangue us, and evidently desired us to know that we were trespassers, and were to be off forthwith, as he waved us away in the direction we had come from.
The whole host then took up the signal, howled, yelled, and waved their hands and weapons at us.

Fortunately, however, they did not actually attack us; we were not very well prepared for attack, as we had only a revolver each, our guns and rifles being left with Robinson.

As our horses were frightened and would not feed, we hurried our departure, when we were saluted with rounds of cheers and blessings, i.e.yells and curses in their charming dialect, until we were fairly out of sight and hearing.