For the Indians are not like white men: they have no gold; they are not rich and poor; all are alike.

One roof covers them from the rain and sun.
All have weapons which they make; all kill birds in the forest and catch fish in the rivers; and the women cook the meat and all eat from one pot.

And with the Indians I will be an Indian, and hunt in the forest and eat with them and drink with them.' Then I left my country and came here, and lived with you, Runi, and was well treated.

And now, why did I go away?
This I have now to tell you.

After I had been here a certain time I went over there to the forest.