"It is the universal belief in the various tribes that to offend them means death. The only ones who are supreme are the chiefs, who often imprison them, but even the chiefs dare not kill them."
"Will your people carry out our command if we do not order them killed?"
"My people will do whatever I say, even though it be to kill them. They saw how the other Krish[p. 99]nos quaked when you made the fire come out of the stone."
"Then, if they refuse to answer me, I will order them to be beaten. You will understand."
"That will be done with pleasure," he answered.
It was obvious to all that the Krishnos considered themselves immune from the threats of John, as they stood there and seemed to breathe imprecations on the heads of their captors.