but they made no attempt to escape, knowing

that it was useless. Each sat still with his bow and

arrows between his legs on the ground ready for instant

use.

As soon as Cameron spoke, however, in their own

language they felt relieved, and began to talk.

"Where do you come from, and what are you doing

here?" asked the trader.

"We have come to trade with the white men," one

of them replied, "and to hunt. We have come from