CHAPTER FORTY THREE.
THE WEAVER-BIRDS.
Now that the beasts of prey had been destroyed, or driven from about the camp, there was no longer any danger in that quarter, and the children could be left by themselves.

Totty of course always stayed with them; while the four hunters went forth upon the chase of the elephant--each mounted upon his quagga.
They had done so many a time, and as no harm had happened to the children in their absence, such a course became habitual with them.

Jan and Truey were cautioned not to stray far from the nwana, and always to climb to the tree, should they perceive any animal that might be dangerous.

Before the destruction of the hyenas and lions, they had been used to remain altogether in the tree, while the hunters were absent.

But this had been quite an imprisonment to them; and now that the danger was not considered much, they were allowed to come down and play upon the grassy plain, or wander along the shore of the little lake.
On one occasion when the hunters were abroad, Truey had strayed down to the edge of the water.