“What’s up now?” asked Archie. “I don’t see anything to frighten them.”
“Who are those coming there?” said Frank.
The others looked in the direction he pointed, and saw a long line of warriors rising over the nearest hill. While they were looking at them, wondering who they were and what had brought them there, they heard Uncle Dick calling to them. “Here’s more trouble, boys,” said the old sailor. “I don’t want to alarm you, but it is always well to be prepared for the worst.”
“Is the village going to be attacked?” asked Frank.
“Oh, no. These are Zulus, and they are probably a delegation sent by their king to take us to that country.”
“Across the desert where the wild Bushmen live?” exclaimed Eugene.
“Exactly,” replied Uncle Dick.
“But we have nothing they want,” said Walter. “We’ve sold all our guns, beads, and wire.”
“I know it.”
“Then tell them so when they come up.”