I began to think of all sorts of things, such as whether I should live to see the sun rise again; also I reflected upon the legitimacy of this remarkable enterprise.

What right had I to involve myself in a quarrel between these savages?
Why had I come here?
To gain cattle as a trader?
No, for I was not at all sure that I would take them if gained.

Because Saduko had twitted me with faithlessness to my words?
Yes, to a certain extent; but that was by no means the whole reason.

I had been moved by the recital of the cruel wrongs inflicted upon Saduko and his tribe by this Bangu, and therefore had not been loath to associate myself with his attempted vengeance upon a wicked murderer.

Well, that was sound enough so far as it went; but now a new consideration suggested itself to me.