We sat down for a consultation,
but hearing a loud outcry in the rear, I suddenly came across about a
dozen of the now indignant police pelting the old man with darts made
out of a peculiar kind of grass, which grew around here. The old man,
who was handcuffed, hopped high in the air, uttering loud yells every
time a dart hit him, so I imagined they hurt, and though I, too, felt
much annoyed, I had to put a stop to this cruel sport, when one of
the aggrieved policemen cried out to me: "Taubada (master), why you
stop him get hurt? This fellow he ki-ki (eat) you if he get chance."
CHAPTER 10
The Return From Dobodura.
Horrible Fate of one of our Enemies -- Collecting in Cannibal --
Haunted Forest -- I Shoot a new Kingfisher, and a Bird of Paradise
-- Natives' Interest in Bird-Stuffing -- Return Journey begun --
Tree-house in a Notu Village -- Peacemaking Ceremonies -- Notu Village
described -- Our Allies sentenced for Cannibalism -- Parting with
Walsh and Clark.
We decided to return, and sent off a strong body of police in advance
to surprise some of the surrounding villages. On the way back we found
the man who was brained by one of our carriers still breathing. He
was a ghastly sight, with his brains projecting out, and he was being
eaten alive by swarms of red ants, which almost hid his body and found
their way into his eyes, ears and nose.
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