"Oh, no! papa manufactures his own darts, from feather to tip." "But supposing that the charges brought against me are true ?" suggested Mr.Courtland.
"Why, then, can't you see there is all the greater need for ingenuity in your defense ?" said Ella.
"It is impossible to think of the charges as true," said Phyllis stoutly.
"For example ?" said he.
"Well, the article said that you had made slaves of some of the natives of New Guinea, purchasing them by a promise to help a native chief against his enemies." "There wasn't much harm in that: I did it," said he.
"And then it went on to say that you kept your promise," said Phyllis.
"What! They accused me of keeping my promise ?" said he.

"Well, I'm afraid I can't deny that charge either." "Did you really slaughter the natives ?" cried Phyllis.
The interest which she felt appeared in her eyes.
"I did my best for the savages who had purchased my services," he replied.

"The campaign was not a protracted one.

Two days after the outbreak of hostilities brought things to a climax.

We fought our decisive battle--the Sedan of King Mubamayo.