Message on part of a Plaintain leaf. Also showing its beautiful fibre.
Fig. 15.
“Coming from the south, with all my people.”
When this was translated to them the boys were wild with the news.
“Be quiet, boys; make no demonstration. If it is not too wet, strike another light. There! steady!”
“What does it say?” was the eager question.
“If you are attacked hold out to last extremity. I am coming to your assistance. The bearer, Sutoto, is our friend.”
Muro questioned him as John propounded the inquiries.
“Did your people capture the White Chief?”
“I took him in the hills to the west of this place.”