"For Heaven's sake, man, don't hurt any of them!" "Oh no," said I; "I only mean to inspire a little wholesome respect." Saying this I fired in the air.

The report rang out with long echoes, and as the smoke swept away it showed us all the natives on the ground.

They had seated themselves with their hands crossed on their laps, and there they sat looking at us as before, but with no manifestation of fear or even surprise.

I had expected to see them run, but there was nothing of the kind.

This puzzled us.