If I did not believe in his dangers of the way before, it quite settled my opinion of the worth of his words now.

I therefore tendered him what might be called the ultimatum to this effect.

There was no sincerity in such haggling; I would not submit to being told lies by kings or anybody else.

He must take back the spears, or give us the road to-morrow; and unless the Kamraviona would tell him this and bring me an answer at once, the spears should not remain in my house during the night.

Evidently in alarm, the Kamraviona, with Kidgwiga and Frij in company to bear him witness, returned to the palace, telling Kamrasi that he saw we were in thorough earnest.