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