There was no need to alarm her causelessly.

Even whilst they examined the curious little missile another flew up from the valley and lodged on the roof of their shelter.
The shaft of the arrow, made of some extremely hard wood, was about ten inches in length.

Affixed to it was a pointed fish-bone, sharp, but not barbed, and not fastened in a manner suggestive of much strength.

The arrow was neither feathered nor grooved for a bowstring.

Altogether it seemed to be a childish weapon to be used by men equipped with lead and steel.
Jenks could not understand the appearance of this toy.