"Yes; to the north, (pointing in that direction) are some bad people, but they belong to him."
"Why do they not live near to the village!"
"Because they would make the people bad."
"What did they do that was so bad?"
"They stole and lied."
"From whom did they steal?"
"From the Chief."
"Did they steal from each other?"
"No; they could not steal from each other."
At this remark the boys laughed. John began to be interested now in his questionings.