There was an immediate stir in the camp.

Many of the Ashantis ran for their arms but, when they saw that the two officers were alone, they calmed down.

Presently two chiefs advanced, followed by some twenty warriors.
"Now, Bullen, muster up your knowledge of the language, and address them.

Lay it on pretty thick." "Chiefs," Lisle said, "we are come to you from the governor of Coomassie.

He says that it must be clear to you, now, that you cannot stand against the white man; and that you will only bring ruin upon yourselves, and your country, by further resistance.