But he will not abandon his designs on me.
However, we must wait and see how God will order events." Next morning spies returned to the village with the information that the pirates had taken their departure from the mouth of the river.
"Do you think this is an attempt to deceive us ?" asked the chief, turning to Van der Kemp, when he heard the news.
"I think not.

And even should it be so, and they should return, you are ready and well able to meet them." "Yes, ready--and _well_ able to meet them," replied the Orang-Kaya, drawing himself up proudly.
"Did they _all_ go in one direction ?" asked Van der Kemp of the youths who had brought the news.
"Yes, all went in a body to the north--except one boat which rowed southward." "Hm! I thought so.

My friends, listen to me.

This is no pretence.

They do not mean to attack you now you are on your guard; but that boat which went south contains Baderoon, and I feel certain that he means to hang about here till he gets the chance of killing me." "That is well," returned the chief, calmly.