The latter, feeling that his breakfast had by no means appeased his hunger, now started for a search through the wood, and presently returned to Percy laden with nuts and berries.
"The nuts are sure to be all right; I expect the berries are too.

I have certainly seen some like them in native markets, and I think it will be quite safe to risk it." The rest of the day was spent in picking nuts and eating them.

Then they sat down and waited for the arrival of their friend.

He came two hours after nightfall with a wallet stored with provisions, and told them that he had regained the village unobserved.

The attack had been repulsed, but with severe loss to the defenders as well as the assailants; two of their guards had been among the killed.