The natives seem determined to take our lives, and therefore I shall not hesitate to fire on them should they attack us again.

I thus decide and write in all humility, considering it a necessity, as the only way of saving our lives.

I write this at 4 p.m., just after the occurrence, so that, should anything happen to us, my brother will know how and when it occurred.
5 p.m.The natives appear to have made off.

We intend sleeping in the thicket close to camp, and keeping a strict watch, so as to be ready for them should they return to the attack this evening.

At 7.30 my brother and Windich returned, and were surprised to hear of our adventure.