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"I think they are sending for more warriors." "How many more can they depend on from their tribes?" "Not more than one hundred and fifty or two hundred." "Do you think it is possible, Blakely, that they have learned of the force which we have sent to the Cataract?" "This movement to the east seems to indicate it." "In order to satisfy yourself it would be wise for you to ascertain their actions at once." "I have selected a hundred picked men, and shall take the field this afternoon. I have suspicions that they are delaying on account of reinforcements, or waiting for reports from the runners which they have, no doubt, sent to the Cataract." "I was rather stupid in that matter," exclaimed the Professor. "I had overlooked the fact that the Kurabus were the ones who attacked us at the Cataract, and as they know its locality it is but natural they should make an advance in that quarter." Blakely and his men were on the way within a half hour after this conversation. This was now the fifth day after the departure of John. The Professor, and the chiefs, Oma and Suros, were in daily consultation, and together were developing a plan by which the different tribal interests could be welded together, and to establish a form of government which would be agreeable to all. On the morning of the sixth day, after John's party left the Brabos' village, three of the hunters who were of the party delegated to bring in game, and one of whom had been instructed in the use of the gun, captured two Kurabus within a mile of the Cataract. These were brought to John at once, and there was high glee at the success of the hunters. Harry was the first to see the captives and he rushed in to John with this information: "The hunters have captured two Kurabus, and who do you suppose is one of them? He is the fellow we wounded and brought here with us. Don't you remember the one we carried out at the time I put an inscription on his litter?" John smiled, as he recalled the litter. His association with the different ones made him fairly well acquainted with the language by this time; but Uraso and Muro were present. As they were brought in, John looked at them and his brow darkened, as he addressed them sternly. "Why are you here?" They cringed before his piercing look. "Answer me! Do you want us to kill all of your people? Did you tell your chief when we let you go, that we did not want war, but peace?" Neither of
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